Coody up for re-election as Fayetteville mayor
Samantha Sigmon
Issue date: 9/29/08 Section: News
"Fayetteville is a more open, welcoming, diverse and creative community because of what the UA brings to our city," he said.
He would like to see more engagement of the students because "they have a more youthful and progressive view point than a bunch of us old-timers," he said. "This is desperately important for the improvement of our future."
Also of interest to students is Coody's support in expanding local arts, he said.
"We've reached the point primed for development of a real arts culture," including fine arts, music and literature, Coody said.
Coody said he thinks supporting the arts in the city will add to the richness of students' experience in Fayetteville.
Coody's main goal as mayor has been to continue making Fayetteville a great community.
"I've been able to promote a vision and achieve high goals consistent with that vision," Coody said. "I want to continue to make Fayetteville the most livable, walkable, economically vibrant and beautiful city we can become."
If elected mayor for another term, Coody's vision would be to continue on the same course he has been on for eight years because he believes this is the most important for the city's future.
"I'm known for being a proponent of balance and progressive ideas, which is good for everyone," Coody said. "I give everyone the same message. Eight years ago I ran on a platform that business and environmental issues work best when they work together. My perspective has never changed. That's why Fayetteville has achieved a leadership role in the sustainability movement, and I want to keep us on this ?course."
Coody's parting words: students should implore voters to be informed and not to be swayed by double speak or pandering.
For more information about Dan Coody, visit www.dancoody.com
He would like to see more engagement of the students because "they have a more youthful and progressive view point than a bunch of us old-timers," he said. "This is desperately important for the improvement of our future."
Also of interest to students is Coody's support in expanding local arts, he said.
"We've reached the point primed for development of a real arts culture," including fine arts, music and literature, Coody said.
Coody said he thinks supporting the arts in the city will add to the richness of students' experience in Fayetteville.
Coody's main goal as mayor has been to continue making Fayetteville a great community.
"I've been able to promote a vision and achieve high goals consistent with that vision," Coody said. "I want to continue to make Fayetteville the most livable, walkable, economically vibrant and beautiful city we can become."
If elected mayor for another term, Coody's vision would be to continue on the same course he has been on for eight years because he believes this is the most important for the city's future.
"I'm known for being a proponent of balance and progressive ideas, which is good for everyone," Coody said. "I give everyone the same message. Eight years ago I ran on a platform that business and environmental issues work best when they work together. My perspective has never changed. That's why Fayetteville has achieved a leadership role in the sustainability movement, and I want to keep us on this ?course."
Coody's parting words: students should implore voters to be informed and not to be swayed by double speak or pandering.
For more information about Dan Coody, visit www.dancoody.com
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