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Two Atlanta candidate forums Thursday

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Sept 30, 2009

Atlanta’s mayoral candidates are scheduled to appear at two events Thursday.

The Atlanta Hotel Council is hosting a special election program from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Each candidate for mayor will have two minutes to speak. Candidates for City Council president and the council will have one minute to speak.

Common Cause Georgia is organizing a debate for mayoral candidates from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, 1026 Ponce de Leon Ave.

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