Tulsa Now and Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa Mayoral Forum
Here is the complete audio from the Tulsa Mayoral Forum sponsered by Tulsa Now and the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa.
If you find it useful, please spread the word about Tulsa Topics. I'm absolutely numb after processing this audio in chuncks, and listening to it for more hours than I care to remember right now.
Please educate yourself about the candidates and make sure you vote!
NOTE: Video of this event has been posted at Our Tulsa World. Check it out!
Rebecca Bryant - President, Tulsa Now
Ken Busby - CEO, Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa
Rich Fisher, General Mgr. KWGS - Forum Moderator
Mayoral Forum - Opening Address 
On the stage from the audience's left to right: Kelly Clark, Bill LaFortune, Kathy Taylor, Randi Miller, Don McCorkell, Chris Medlock, Benford Faulk, and Paul Tay.
Candidate's Opening Statements
Question # 1 - For a walkable downtown, visitors need destinations to walk to. What are your ideas for bringing businesses and cultural destinations downtown?
Question # 2 - Do you believe more development in North & West Tulsa is important for the renewal of downtown, and if so; what would you do to accomplish more development North & West of the city's center?
Question #3 - How would you develop the Arkansas River economically? Can we catch Oklahoma City? What is your vision of the river and how it relates to the city?
Question #4 - Do you support a moratorium on the demolition of Downtown buildings?
Question #5 - Describe your vision for public transportation. When was the last time you used public transportation?
Question #5 Followup - What would be your ideal amount of time to have to wait for a bus in the city?
Question #6 - Do you believe the city has a role in supporting and encouraging arts and cultural resources? If so, why and what would this role include?
Question #7 - How can the city best redevelop the area around the new arena. What kinds of new development should be around the new arena, and how do we get them there?
Question #8 - How important is it to build a new downtown library. Will you commit to funding a new downtown visual arts center?
Question #9 - If you could "magically" add one thing to downtown; what would it be?
Question #10 - What in your resume equips you to supervise a half billion dollar budget, and hundreds of city employees at a time when Tulsa faces tough competitive challenges?
Question #11 - What can a Mayor do to encourage private reinvestment in the area?
Question #12 - What are your ideas for generating positive national exposure for Tulsa?
Closing Remarks:
Original live blogging notes after the jump.
Original Live Blogging Notes:
Since OSU Tulsa has WiFi available on their campus. I plan on attempting to "live blog" this event. Currently I have my camera, digital recorders, and laptop at the ready. Check back frequently for updates and news as it breaks from OSU Tulsa!
6:00 PM - Rebecca Bryant,current President of Tulsa Now, has started the forum with a explaination of what Tulsa Now is all about. If your interested in learning more about this organization check out the Tulsa Now website.
6:10 PM - Ken Busby, Director of the Arts and Humanities Council, is now talking about the A&HC. As well as explaining the forum format. Each candidate will have 2 minutes to address the questions.
6:13 PM - Kelly Clark is first to give out opening statements.
NOTE: I'm also capturing audio of this event that will be posted on Tulsa Topics.
6:14 PM - LaFortune opening statements.
6:17 PM - Kathy Taylor opening statements. Mentions "form based zoning"
6:19 PM - Randi Miller opening statements. Highes crime rate. 9th worst streets.
6:21 PM - Don McCorkell opening statements. Jane Jacobs mention. 18 years of experience as legislator. Nursing home reform. Quality Jobs Bill. Main Street program. Preservation vs. Formation of capital.
6:23 - Chris Medlock opening statements. Planner. 30 years without comprehensive plan.
6:25 - Ben Faulk opening statements. Illegal Immigration.
6:27 - Paul Tay opening statements. "All things weird Tulsa". Head near toilet after hearing "I'm excited" campaign slogans one too many times.
Questions - I'll post audio on each of these questions
1. Destinations downtown question.
2. Developing North & West to aid Downtown
3. River Development & Vision.
4. Moratorium on demolition of downtown buildings.
5. Public Transportation Vision and last time used. Follow up: What is the ideal wait time for Public Transportation.
6. City's roles in developing arts.
NOTE: Don't forget that audio will be available of the Forum as soon as I process it... tentatively tomorrow. Battery is getting low.... so if you don't see an update a complete post will be coming later this evening.
Live blogging is coming to a close due to low battery power. I'll be reporting on this event tomorrow. Check back!
Posted by Bobby on 
February 21, 2006 05:38 PM | 
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