Video recap from 3rd mayoral debate

Thanks again to Daniel for putting together a video breakdown of Style Weekly’s 3rd and final mayoral debate. Take a look: Introductions Opening Statements Q1. As mayor how will your administration encourage creating jobs for the city’s poorest residents Q1.5. Would you hire Paul Goldman in your cabinet? Q2. Should people be concerned about unfair […]

October 31, 2008; 10:43 AM • by Valerie Catrow

Thanks again to Daniel for putting together a video breakdown of Style Weekly’s 3rd and final mayoral debate.

Take a look:

Introductions

Opening Statements

Q1. As mayor how will your administration encourage creating jobs for the city’s poorest residents

Q1.5. Would you hire Paul Goldman in your cabinet?

Q2. Should people be concerned about unfair taxation (tax assessments). If you decrease assessments how do you handle the shortfall?

Q3. Will you retain Brian Norwood (the new police chief). Given the fact that we are facing a down turn in assessments, do you plan to continue to fund public safety at its current (high) level?

Q4. Does the historic tax abatement cost the city too much, would you support extending it in 2010?

Q4.5 Do you support Echo Harbor as presented?

Q5. What is your specific strategy so citizens can get the best efficient services for what they pay.

Q6. Is there anything you would do to change (paraphrase) the lack of black business that employ poor people in the eastern parts of town? (i think?)

Q7. What was your life like in your mid-twenties and what do you think is missing from the Richmond recreational scene?

Q8. How do you justify spending millions on baseball when there is no evidence that it economically helps the city? Also would you support the new stadium in the bottom?

Q9. How will you go about making Richmond green?

Q10. If elected will you drop all paid employment and devote all your time to serving as mayor? Would you name one thing that we can expect to see in the first 100 days?