Six mayoral candidates discuss platforms
Samantha Sigmon
Issue date: 9/15/08 Section: News
Jordan says he serves the city because he loves the city. He has been the vice mayor for four years and has worked at the UA for six years.
"Harry Truman gave you the Fair Deal, Franklin Roosevelt gave you the New Deal, I'm going to give you the Real Deal," he said.
Sami Sutton, a 19-year-old UA sophomore majoring in Pre-Med and Pre-Law with an emphasis in Biochemistry and minors in Classics and Legal Studies, is running to make Fayetteville a greener area. She would like to run for president someday, she said.
From their introduction onwards, it was clear that each had different ideas on the direction the city should be taking.
In a question about adding more parks, Eilers said he would support this with a mileage tax or sales tax, Fire Cat said that Fayetteville is already too broke to add new parks. Coody mentioned the green space he had already gotten for the city as mayor, and suggested to offer incentives for more. Clark emphasized that parks were essential to the growth and future of the community as a part of economic development. Sutton said that we should work on thoroughly cleaning up the parks we have now before adding new ones.
When it comes to economic growth, Jordan wants to box in the city so the farther out businesses are the more impact fees they have. Sutton believes it is better to build up than out. Eilers emphasized that he wants no sprawl in the city.
Clark stressed getting businesses into town. "People don't come to Fayetteville just because it's a fun place. We need to tell them this is one of the greatest places on the planet, and you need to be here," he said.
Developing a light rail plan, and expanding and creating a more reliable transit were talked about in increasing public transportation.
"We must plan and move toward light rail, but start with emphasis on alternative transportation to meet current challenges - park/rideshare, express buses to major employers and coordination between Razorback and Ozark Regional Transit," Eilers said.
"Harry Truman gave you the Fair Deal, Franklin Roosevelt gave you the New Deal, I'm going to give you the Real Deal," he said.
Sami Sutton, a 19-year-old UA sophomore majoring in Pre-Med and Pre-Law with an emphasis in Biochemistry and minors in Classics and Legal Studies, is running to make Fayetteville a greener area. She would like to run for president someday, she said.
From their introduction onwards, it was clear that each had different ideas on the direction the city should be taking.
In a question about adding more parks, Eilers said he would support this with a mileage tax or sales tax, Fire Cat said that Fayetteville is already too broke to add new parks. Coody mentioned the green space he had already gotten for the city as mayor, and suggested to offer incentives for more. Clark emphasized that parks were essential to the growth and future of the community as a part of economic development. Sutton said that we should work on thoroughly cleaning up the parks we have now before adding new ones.
When it comes to economic growth, Jordan wants to box in the city so the farther out businesses are the more impact fees they have. Sutton believes it is better to build up than out. Eilers emphasized that he wants no sprawl in the city.
Clark stressed getting businesses into town. "People don't come to Fayetteville just because it's a fun place. We need to tell them this is one of the greatest places on the planet, and you need to be here," he said.
Developing a light rail plan, and expanding and creating a more reliable transit were talked about in increasing public transportation.
"We must plan and move toward light rail, but start with emphasis on alternative transportation to meet current challenges - park/rideshare, express buses to major employers and coordination between Razorback and Ozark Regional Transit," Eilers said.
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