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- Are you a candidate for public office?
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- If the answer is yes, what office do you seek?
- Wilmington City Council
Running for office.
I am running for Wilmington City Council.
There are 11 candidates, which can be a problem at debates/forums.
In the past with that many candidates, it is difficult to get your message across in the 2 minutes allowed for opening and closing statements. So, I am very thankful for this outlet.
Change is sweeping the nation and perhaps this election, Wilmington is ready.
My main concerns are:
1. Fiscal responsibility. If the local government would manage the tax payers dollars more efficently, the city would not need to force annexation on unwilling county residents. The buck should stop in Wilmington.
2. Flooding when it rains. This condition is due to over development, without the proper infrastructure in place.
I have never seen a bill be turned down for a re-zoning to a higher density category.
3. Resposive to the residents needs. If Wilmingtonians can't get a response from their local officials, what chance do we have in Raleigh or Washington D.C.?
4. Did anyone fight the Insurance Commission regarding raising the homeowners insurance rates? Isn't that their job?
5. What about the Cape Fear Public Authority? How has that been better? Anyone on the council that voted for it, should resign or be replaced.
6. The convention center. The room occupancy tax is less than projected due to the recession, are the taxpayers ultimately liable?
7. Trip to D.C. by the current council. Please remember this Nov. 3rd! Have the residents benefited from their $20,000.00 trip?
As I've said in the past, if you are happy with the status quo, then I am not your candidate. If you are unhappy and feel that you don't matter in local politics, Then I AM YOUR CANDIDATE.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
Susan E. Clarke, # 1 on the ballot.
There are 11 candidates, which can be a problem at debates/forums.
In the past with that many candidates, it is difficult to get your message across in the 2 minutes allowed for opening and closing statements. So, I am very thankful for this outlet.
Change is sweeping the nation and perhaps this election, Wilmington is ready.
My main concerns are:
1. Fiscal responsibility. If the local government would manage the tax payers dollars more efficently, the city would not need to force annexation on unwilling county residents. The buck should stop in Wilmington.
2. Flooding when it rains. This condition is due to over development, without the proper infrastructure in place.
I have never seen a bill be turned down for a re-zoning to a higher density category.
3. Resposive to the residents needs. If Wilmingtonians can't get a response from their local officials, what chance do we have in Raleigh or Washington D.C.?
4. Did anyone fight the Insurance Commission regarding raising the homeowners insurance rates? Isn't that their job?
5. What about the Cape Fear Public Authority? How has that been better? Anyone on the council that voted for it, should resign or be replaced.
6. The convention center. The room occupancy tax is less than projected due to the recession, are the taxpayers ultimately liable?
7. Trip to D.C. by the current council. Please remember this Nov. 3rd! Have the residents benefited from their $20,000.00 trip?
As I've said in the past, if you are happy with the status quo, then I am not your candidate. If you are unhappy and feel that you don't matter in local politics, Then I AM YOUR CANDIDATE.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
Susan E. Clarke, # 1 on the ballot.
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4. Did anyone fight the Insurance Commission regarding raising the homeowners insurance rates? Isn't that their job?
When I complained to Dana Page about the lack of alternative transportation to cars (such as bike paths and sidewalks) in Wilmington, he said:
"The city of Wilmingtwood is not supposed to be a Berkely California or some other hippie paradise. People in Wilmingwood drive cars and the bikes need to look out for the cars. If you want a bike paradise move to Cuba or China, They love bicycles there!"
I personally feel that the more Wilmington does to encourage people to get off their fat behinds and walk/bike to get where they want to go, that is a win-win for everyone as it gets cars off our crowded roads and keeps people healthier and more productive. It's obvious from looking at "doughie" Dana that he doesn't have enthusiasm for exercise, but why should his lack of healthy lifestyle be the model for everyone else? What's your take on this issue?
1. Support Small local business first (We invested in the community to live and work here, so we should expect more support/investment from larger firms, institutions, and public works, that unfortunately, continue to practice outsourcing of our competitive goods & services)
2. Public monies should be spent of more projects that infuse cash, jobs, and programs which produce something tangible for the community, like "The New Deal" CCC program (though I am not a democrat). I am a huge fan of the cash for clunkers program, as it has a direct infusion into the local economy with cash, job sustainability, and improving energy consumption for the common citizen (Unlike some cities that want stimilus funds to support the tourist industry with new Trolly Cars, which are not energy efficient modes of local & public transportation.)
3. The school system should not be forced to make cuts in programs or teaching at a time when our youth needs them to most. Poor planning/budgeting for pet projects should be eliminated along with the senior admistration that caused much of the problems resulting in the quick approach to cut the core of our education system. Let these politicians, senior administrators and executives take the 50% pay cut, until they have resolved what they created. By the way, since we have the Lottery, we should mandate those funds (100%) towards education without the possiblility of the state borrowing (stealing) them for their poor budget planning in other areas of government programs, not related to education.
Hope this helps.
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