Over the next several weeks I’ll be sitting down with mayoral candidates (time and sanity permitting) to ask some questions. Nothing mean, just actual, honest discussions.
I’ve got lists upon lists of questions and topics of conversation. Absolutely no shortage of issues upon which to touch.
But.
What do you want to know? What questions should I ask our candidates? Let me know in the comments or drop me an email.
Nothing specific to each candidate, please. Would genuinely like a sense of where readership’s issues are this election cycle. So jump in or get in touch.
12 responses so far ↓
1 Troy // Mar 9, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Why are other cities investing in modern transportation, such as rapid transit systems, while we are investing in a massive 1950s interstate system (ORBP) that will probably be overcrowded the day it opens?
2 E // Mar 9, 2010 at 5:14 pm
What will the next mayor do to promote ‘brown fields’ legislation ?
3 Mark H (Not Hebert) // Mar 9, 2010 at 5:18 pm
1) What would you do as Mayor to provide an incentive for higher-paying service companies to relocate to Louisville?
2) Since the costs associated with servicing current health and pension obligations for city employees is financially unsustainable, as mayor, would you be willing take on city employees and unions to push unpopular changes like converting pensions to 401K plans, and requiring higher health plan deductibles as a means of trying to control costs?
3) Would you consider investigating the usage of private/pubic partnerships for areas like Metro Corrections, Housing & Family Services, Public Works, and TARC as a means of lowering human resource and legacy costs associated with employing city workers?
4 Johnny // Mar 9, 2010 at 5:44 pm
What role will urban planning have in your administration?
Use the arena decision as an example. Would the decision on where to locate the arena have been different under your leadership? How? Who would be involved and what process would be used to reach a concensus?
5 GtownReader // Mar 9, 2010 at 7:09 pm
4) Would you be willing to make the “big push” for the East End Bridge while waiting until its completion to decide whether any other Metro Ohio River bridge(s) is needed?
6 transplant // Mar 9, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Would you support reducing the enforcement priority of marijuana possession to be equal to a jaywalking citation or a parking ticket, as they have in cities like Seattle?
7 CT // Mar 9, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Would you committ to No Tolls on the current Sherman Minton and Kennedy Bridges
8 Gordo // Mar 9, 2010 at 11:27 pm
1. Do you think you can begin to unravel 20 years of Abramson in under four years and turn this town around?
2.Will you publicly admit parking will be impossible around the new arena?
3.Will you try the forgotten art of integrity?
4. Will you approach the position with the common understanding that this city is bigger than your administration, and your personal thoughts and ego?
9 Mark H (Not Hebert) // Mar 10, 2010 at 12:31 am
5) So tell me, do you like gladiator movies?
10 Steve Magruder (I, not D or R) // Mar 11, 2010 at 1:49 am
I repeat GtownReader’s question, although I think you would see most of the candidates talk around it.
I also love Gordo’s 4th question. I think a lot of us have had enough with one person constraining all the big thinking that this city sorely needs.
My big question would be: What top three specific proposals do you have for improving the regional economy over the next decade or two? And don’t let them give you vague answers.
11 Larry West // Mar 12, 2010 at 2:34 pm
1. What will you do to stop the Inspections Permits and Licensing department’s allowing people to hassle people they dislike through anonymous complaints, to consider people guilty until proven innocent, and requiring them to pay fines even when the judges throw out the case?
2. The Kentucky Constitution limits the mayor’s salary to $12,000. (see http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legresou/Constitu/246.htm). Until the city’s financial conditions improve, will you limit yourself to what you’re legally supposed to be paid anyway?
3. The current mayor has appointed people to TARC, the library board, etc. who have reduced services (such as library closing on Sundays, eliminated TARC routes, et al) that adversely affect the poor. Will you pledge to only appoint people who will improve services to the public, not make them worse?
12 Joe Sweeney // Mar 14, 2010 at 4:40 pm
What are you going to do to stop so much tax payer dollars going downtown and not being evenly spread throught the WHOLE Louisville metro? Example District 25 has only 1 park, We keep getting told there is no money and about everyo ther month an existing park get $500.000 in upgrades. I choose to live in the outlying areas why do you force me to come downtown to do anything?
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