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Your turn to help choose question subjects for the #CLTdebate

By Katie Toussaint
T. Ortega Gaines ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

I’ve been studying up on political leanings lately. Specifically those of Republican Edwin Peacock and Democrat Jennifer Roberts, who will be facing off in a mayoral debate Wednesday.

Join Corey and me at the debate (he’ll be in the audience and I’ll be blurting out questions onstage) by registering here.

What issues are you interested in? Take a second to vote on five possible question angles I’ll direct toward the candidates. Click here to take the survey.

We’re here to be your voice.

Need a few spark notes before the debate? Read about a few of the candidates’ stances:

Jennifer Roberts 

– Advocates for better schools in Charlotte, with an emphasis on “constructive, positive programs to go to after school.”

– Stresses the need to create jobs. She supported the recruitment of companies such as ABB, Toshiba and Siemens during a recession. She also says she has supported small businesses and women- and minority-owned businesses.

– Bottom line: She seeks to expand economic opportunity across the city.

Read more here.

Edwin Peacock

– Wants to reduce crime by creating creating a task force called the Citizen Commission on Crime Reduction to create a comprehensive report on the issues of increasing accountability measures, gang-related crime, drugs and narcotics, and human trafficking.

– Hopes to reduce the tax burden on families and businesses with more efficient spending.

Bottom line:  He seeks focus on making Charlotte “the most family friendly and business friendly city in America.”

Read more here.

See you at the debate!

Photo: T. Ortega Gaines/Charlotte Observer

Katie Toussaint

@katietoussaint

This story was originally published October 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Your turn to help choose question subjects for the #CLTdebate."

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