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A District 9 Candidate forum is scheduled for today. Here's the particulars:

The Brookside, Lewis Crest, Maple Ridge and Ranch Acres Neighborhood Associations will conduct a Tulsa City Council District 9 Candidate Forum from 5:30 to 7 on the evening of Tuesday, 2/28, at Wright Elementary School, 1110 E. 45th Place (one block west of Peoria). All three candidates, Cason Carter, Jeff Stava and Phil Kates have accepted invitations to participate. Clayton Vaughn will be the moderator for the forum.







Questions and format of Forum:

1. If elected would you work to change Tulsa's form of government? Specifically, how do you feel about the recent proposal regarding "at-large" councilors?
2. Many residents of District 9 are concerned about poor electrical service, but believe that AEP has been too aggressive in "vegetation management". If elected, would you propose any city actions to address these matters?
3. Most District 9 homeowners and their neighborhood associations believe that Tulsa's existing land use (i.e. zoning) regulations and practices do not adequately protect their quality of life and home values from inappropriate development. Please describe any land use changes you would work toward, if elected.
4. As you know, there are more than 5 acres of largely undeveloped property on the Southeast corner of 41st & Harvard that have been historically used as a seasonal Christmas Tree Lot. The Ranch Acres and Patrick Henry neighborhoods were overwhelmingly opposed to the development of a Walmart Neighborhood Market on that site. Councilor Susan Neal supported the neighborhoods by voting to deny the zoning needed for that development because of the intensity of the proposed use and the inappropriateness of the large "box store" concept for new urban infill development. What are your views regarding the development of this site, and will you continue to oppose Walmart-type development at this location?

• There will be tables in the entrance area for display and distribution of campaign materials. Campaign shirts and badges, but no signs, will be allowed in the auditorium.
• The forum will be strictly timed. Each candidate be allowed 1 minute to make an opening comment. Each candidate will be given 2 minutes to answer each of the four questions shown above.
• The audience will be permitted to ask questions only via cards which will be submitted to the moderator by an objective, independent volunteer.
• After about 50 minutes, each candidate will be allowed 1 minute for a closing comment.

In a Nutshell:

What: Tulsa City Council Dist. 9 Candidate Forum
When: Tuesday Feb. 28 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: Wright Elementary School - 1110 E. 45th Place (one block west of Peoria).
Who: Cason Carter (R) , Jeff Stava (R) & Phil Kates (D)

Dates to remember:

Tuesday March 7th - City of Tulsa Primary Elections
Tuesday April 4th - City of Tulsa General Elections