Aug. 18, 2015

Seven of the candidates involved in a Sept. 15 Democratic primary for four Charlotte City Council at-large seats addressed the Forum today. The remaining candidates have been invited to attend the Aug. 25 Forum.

Below are seven videos, two from the 3-minute presentations, the remainder from the Q&A that followed the presentations.

Presentations: Sean Gautam, Shawn Greeson, Mo Idlibby

Presentations: Vi Lyles, James Mitchell, Darrell Bonapart, Billie Maddelon

Q&A:

Q: For first-time candidates: Why should the voters believe what you say?

Q: What would you do on council to help CMS get the diversity in all schools to avoid concentrations of poverty and resegregation?

Q&A:

Q: How would you improve my life and the life of my son?

Q: Would you rubberstamp city staff recommendations, or do your own research too?

Q&A:

Q: Would you support subpoena power for the Citizens Review Board that reviews policing issues?

Q: During the Great Recession, stimulus went to big businesses. Would you support giving stimulus to small businesses here?

Q: Would you support having the city issue municipal IDs?

Q&A:

Q: How have you learned from nonprofits that are already working in the areas of your platform?

Q: I believe the school issue is not diversity but the failure to put resources in schools where they’re needed. Would you agree?

Q&A:

Q: You all say neighborhoods need to be more diverse. There have been Council efforts in the past to do that. Why did those efforts fail?

Q: Name one vision you have for Charlotte.