The following candidate survey will be emailed to all GOP candidates in contested races on the municipal primary ballot of September 15th. It is self-explanatory.

Dear Candidate:

Below is a brief survey on a several vital issues facing Charlotte. Please take time out of your busy schedules to answer the questions in any detail you see fit. Responses will be posted in their entirety, without editorial comment, on the Meck Deck blog in the order in which they are received.

This is your chance to reach, unfiltered, a significant portion of Charlotte’s conservative community. We hope you take advantage of the opportunity and thanks for your service to our community.

Sincerely,

Jeff A. Taylor
meckdeck.com

Question 1 — Based on the facts as you now understand them, do you believe the Mecklenburg district attorney’s office should charge C.L. McClure with a crime in connection with the recent shooting death of Marcus Fluker?

Question 2 — Do you believe Mecklenburg County should seek state authority to levy an additional half-cent sales tax dedicated to transit? Would you support additional dedicated revenue of any kind for CATS, such as car licensing fees, parking surcharges, etc.?

Question 3 — Do you support the construction of a $500m. streetcar line across Charlotte? How would you pay for it?

Question 4 — Has the city’s 311 system been a success? Explain.

Question 5 — Given what has transpired in other cities in recent months, with pro sports franchises winning more advantageous lease conditions as part of ownership changes, would you support changing the terms of the city’s agreement with the NBA in order to entice a new owner to replace Bob Johnson as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats?

Question 6 — Should the city help pay the construction costs of a new baseball stadium for the Charlotte Knights?

Question 7 — Do you support or oppose raising garbage collection/recycling fees on city residents?

Question 8 — Does the city have any responsibility to the contractors who have not been paid for their work on the EpiCenter, a city-backed and supported development?

Question 9 — Do you support or oppose the full and complete disclosure of all financial activity by all city funded non-profits, such as Center City Partners?

Question 10 — Should the city extend its option agreement with CMP Carolina Theatre past mid-October? Why?

Question 11 — Please identify one city department which you believe spends too much.

There, that should be fun.