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Student Candidate Guide 2013
Election 2013 Candidates – Town of Pineville
Office Candidates # seats in election
Mayor Libby Boatwright
John Edwards George Fowler
1 candidate will be elected
Council
Al (Billy) Baskins * Melissa Rogers Davis Jim Eschert Deborah B. Fowler * Les Gladden * Kevin Icard * David Phillips *
4 candidates will be elected
High school students surveyed all candidates for office in Election 2013. Candidates who completed the questionnaire are included in this guide. * = The candidate did not provide the requested information.
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Pineville Town Council
Melissa Rogers Davis
Website Email [email protected] Facebook Twitter Occupation Dental Office Education Political viewpoint Favorite news source Community involvement and leadership experience
First issue I will tackle Did not complete How I will impact…
Young people Economy Community growth and/or transportation
Community safety Housing and neighborhoods
Budget Most important …
Role of local government Collaboration between CMS, local and state government
Biggest accomplishment will be Other comments
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Pineville Town Council
Jim Eschert
Website Email [email protected] Facebook Pineville Town council ‐ Jim Eschert Twitter Occupation Retired from AT&T 42Years Education High School Political viewpoint IThe most important thing about my Viewpoint is RESPECT for
other's views. I've learned that while our viewpoints on issues might differ telling someone that they are wrong or their is wrong ends any chance of continuing a dialogue. I choose no Politica
Favorite news source Haven't really found one that doesn't put in some way their own political leaning spin on it. I listen and read as many different sources as possible.
Community involvement and leadership experience
Over the years I've spent most of my community involvement associated with at the times my children's activities. I have been involved in community Athletic Associations, Scouting programs, & PTA boards.
First issue I will tackle I'd like to urge for more transparency within our Town's
Government. we need to update our website so that anyone pulling up an Agenda for the meeting can access the same information provided to Council. We need to have Bi‐Monthly meetings with one having emphasis on more public participation.
How I will impact…
Young people I would encourage them to listen to both sides and look for facts on an issue, not get caught up in the spin.being projected.
Economy Pineville, was working towards a Revitalization of it's Downtown 2 years ago. It stopped, we once again have to work with those business owners or investors in creating ways to continue making the downtown corridor of Pineville vibrant and the focal point of the Town..
Community growth and/or transportation
Increasing our Council meetings to 2 with an emphasis of one of them working towards local issues is important. I would like to see a Chamber of Commerce formed.
Community safety In honesty I believe Pineville is a good and safe place to live. Over
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the years Towns and city's have been investing in various video surveillance programs as a tool to monitor areas like Parks and Public areas. I am in favor of this.
Housing and neighborhoods
I believe the key to Pineville's long term financial health rests in continuing residential housing vs. more commercial growth. My impact is in working to keep as much of Pineville's undeveloped area's zoned residential and looking at those neighborhoods we can legally annex.
Budget Most important …
Role of local government Like a coin, every Issue presented to a local council has two sides. It's the ability to look at that issue from both sides, fairly and objectively. In many cases we pass local ordinances, but because of one or two situations of abuse the Ordinance effe
Collaboration between CMS, local and state government
My viewpoint on this is that the collaboration between CMS and Government needs to be directed at parents and taking more responsibility for their child's education. Realize a college education isn't the only key to success and re‐develop programs that lead to more trade oriented programs.
Biggest accomplishment will be The town of Pineville has a deep and rich History. I'd like to see
Pineville formalize a Mission Statement and Goal for the Future. A goal that those who get elected in the many years to come will continue to work towards.
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