What are the 3 most pressing issues in your city and what is your preferred solution to each?
In Montgomery City:
!. Improvement of policy and procedures to reflect current city growth and expansion.
2. Planning infrastructure ahead of growth and expansion.
3. Maintaining a happy balance between the desires of business owners and the functions of city government.
Do you feel that citizen comments and concerns are being addressed by the current administration?
In general, the city is being well run by the current administration: however, a few instances creep into
the dialogue at city council meetings, i.e. late with addressing freedom of information requests.
How do you view the responsibility of the city council to protect all children from drag queen shows in public places within the city limits including the library, school, parks, and private businesses? What is your personal belief in this matter?
It is of upmost importance that the city not allow lewd and provocative entertainment into the public arena of any child below the age of 18.
Drag queen shows should be allowed the right to free speech but the expression of this type of entertainment should be viewed the same as R rated movies and sexually explicit DVDmovies house: NOT FOR CHILDRENS VIEWING. This type of entertainmnet should not be used as a political tool, disquised as child entertainment, to try to subvert the institutions of moraility as clearly defined in the Bible.
Why are you running for this position? What are the three main attributes that make you the most qualified for this position?
I am running to serve this community and am willing to devote my most precious commodity, time, to do so.
1. A general understanding of city government
2. Willingness to learn about a wide range of topics
3. Integrity
How can the operation of your city government be made more efficient and cost effective?
It can be made more efficient and cost effective when all city officials and all city employees work in unison to provide the
citizens of the city proper protection, water and sewer, and common amenities (parks, recreational facilities, etc.) for all the people to live safe and prosperouis lives.
Do you support term limits for the council? If so, how many terms? Which current Magnolia board member do you identify with the most and why?
I do support term limits but only to the extent that city council members can agree on. In Montgomery City, I probably most identify with the Mayor.
He generally leads opening prayer and city council meetings and I love to pray.
With the recent and projected growth in the area, how is the city coping with higher demands for sanitation, fire and police services?
Public works and police are staying well ahead of the curve. I cannot speak for fire since i have not ahd the opportunity to speak with that department.