City Council Candidate Forum #1

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On March 28, 2006, the City of Charlottesville's 10th & Page Neighborhood Association held the first candidate forum for the May 2nd City Council Elections. Complete election coverage can be found on Charlottesville Tomorrow's Election Watch website.

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00:44 -- Introduction by Gate Pratt, 10th & Page Neighborhood Association President
Opening remarks
02:00 -- Dave Norris (D)
04:45 -- Julian Taliaferro (D)
09:08 -- Rob Schilling (R)

Questions from audience
12:45 -- 1. Question directed to Mr. Norris/Mr. Taliaferro: What city committees, boards, or commissions have you served on in the past 5-8 years?
Dave Norris responds
Julian Taliaferro responds
Rob Schilling responds

15:57 -- 2. Question directed to Mr. Taliaferro: Resident asks about how responsive the candidate will be to constituent concerns if elected.
Julian Taliaferro responds

20:03 -- 3. Question directed to all candidates: Would our property taxes decrease if City of Charlottesville reverted to a Town as part of Albemarle County?
Rob Schilling responds

22:22 -- 4. Question directed to Mr. Schilling: Resident asks about Mr. Schilling's position on tax relief for elderly and disabled in City budget.
Rob Schilling responds

24:43 -- 5. Question directed to Mr. Schilling: Resident asks about Mr. Schilling's position on funding for public safety and law enforcement.
Rob Schilling responds

27:05 -- 6. Question directed to all candidates: Resident comments on changing character of neighborhood then asks what solutions candidates will consider to cut expenses in City budget? 
Julian Taliaferro responds
Dave Norris responds
Rob Schilling responds

33:55 -- 7. Question directed to Mr. Norris: What are you proposing to help people out of poverty?
Dave Norris responds
Julian Taliaferro responds
Rob Schilling responds

37:17 -- 8. Question directed to Mr. Schilling: What will impact be on residents that lose their jobs if certain government services are privatized?
Rob Schilling responds

38:54 -- 9. Question directed to all candidates: How much does a City Councilor get paid?
Rob Schilling responds

39:07 -- 10. Question directed to all candidates: Where I can I find more information on candidate positions on affordable living choices for our citizens?
Dave Norris responds
Julian Taliaferro responds
Rob Schilling responds

Closing statements
42:10 -- Rob Schilling
44:53 -- Julian Taliaferro
46:45 -- Dave Norris

Brian Wheeler