Viddler

"How can Charlotte provide low-income housing - and support for its residents - in a way that's better than the city has done in the past? If no one wants such housing in their back yards, are mixed-price developments the answer?"

"Now that the Energy Information Administration's International Energy Outlook for 2009 shows for the first year that global oil production will fall dramatically, what infrastructure investments can we make to build a city less dependent on oil?"

"Would you support adding sexual orientation to the city's non-discrimination policy, and would you support domestic partner benefits for city employees?"

"In the light of budget/funding decreases, what can we do to continue to make progress with "quality of life" improvements around the city such as sidewalks, curbs, parks, greenways, bike lanes, etc.?"

"With the future of the light rail in the air, how important is its role in the future of Charlotte's public transportation?"

"How do you see our relationship with Raleigh? What can we do to improve it?"

"Given that you voted against the Urban Street Design Guidelines in Oct. 2007 and against the Bicycle Plan in Sept. 2008, do you support improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, and if so, how?"

"Federal and state governments are adopt new technology to help them become more transparent and to encourage civic involvement. As mayor, what technical tools would you recommend to increase citizen involvement in government?"

"On the June 3rd 2010 budget meeting, you were in favor of removing the $8 million street car funding in the 2010 budget. Having been a supporter of transit, is your position now changing, or do you think we need to adjust the 2030 transit plan?"

"What will your fiscal priorities be if you take office? Increase/decrease overall spending? In which sectors will you decrease spending?"

"Some voters consider you as longtime Mayor Pat McCrory's hand picked successor. What will you do to differentiate yourself from being McCrory's 8th term?"

"What is the one big thing you would like to accomplish in your first 100 days as mayor?"

"Has flooding in Charlotte been a long standing problem, and what should we do to fix it?"

"What do you feel about bringing back stoplight photo fines?"

"What can we do to bring a medical school to Charlotte?"

"How can the city keep local graduates in Charlotte?"

"What do you think of a bike-share program in a 10mi radius of the center city."

The Conclusion "Will you raise taxes in your term?"

Closing remarks from John Lassiter