From the beginning I have been to events at LUESA to learn more about air quality. The Mecklenburg County Environmental Leadership Policy (adopted by the BOCC on March 16, 2021) states that the County government should operate in a manner that protects our natural resources, acts as a model of environmental stewardship, and uses County resources wisely for the benefit of its citizens. The policys Action Plan acknowledges that Climate change threatens the iconic landscapes, natural resources, wildlife and human population of our region. Do you support county action to address climate change and if so what would action will you champion? president; Charlotte Area Fund board member, 2018, Related experience: System of Care mental health trainer, Political experience: District 3 Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 2008-present; Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Chair, 2018-present; District 3 CMS Board of Education representative, 1986-2008, Related experience: CMPD officer, 1978-1995; CMPD Drug Abuse Resistance Educator, 1993-2005, Political experience: Mecklenburg County Republican Party Voter Registration Co-Chair, 2021-present; Mecklenburg Black Republican Club, Political experience: District 4 Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 2020-present; Economic Development Committee co-chair; Black Political Caucus Executive Committee member, Related experience: Speechworks Therapy Services Operations Manager; North Carolina Army National Guard, Platform: Elder care, improving education, small business, Related experience: Environmental Compliance Manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, Political experience: District 5 Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 2020-present; Charlotte Womens Movement co-president, 2018-2020, Related experience: Social studies instructor with CMS drop-out prevention program, Platform: Early childhood education, parks and green spaces, mental-health services, Political experience: District 5 Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 2012-2018; Economic Development Committee chair; Steele Creek Preparatory Academy Board of Directors chair, Related experience: Cybersecurity consultant, 2018-present; U.S. Marine Corps, 2001-2012, Platform: Parks and greenways, schools, public safety, Political experience: District 6 Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 2018-present; Economic Development Committee chair, 2021-present, Related experience: Colorado Christian University Director of Counseling Services, 1995-1996; photographer, 2008-2015, Platform: Income equality, racial equality, environment, Political experience: North Carolina 9th District Secretary, 2021-present; North Carolina Federation of Republican Women Foothills Region Vice President, Related experience: Customer service manager, 1997-2011, Platform: Supporting CMPD, lowering taxes, economic development, Related experience: Corporate analyst, 2008-2019; U.S. Air Force Weapons Specialist, 1994-1998, Political experience: Mecklenburg County assistant public defender, 2003-2006, Related experience: Criminal defense attorney, founderm The Emry Law Firm, 2012-present; Senior associate attorney at Powers McCartan, 2006-2012, Platform: Ending the death penalty, police accountability, reducing mass incarceration, Political experience: Mecklenburg County District Attorney, 2017-present; Mecklenburg County assistant district attorney, 2006-present, Platform: Sex crimes, drug trafficking, reducing recidivism, **The preceding list is a working document and only includes candidates running for Charlotte City Council, Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners, and District Attorney. OGIxZTk2ODM0NzQ2ZjYzMDg4ZjI1NTdlZGUyNzJhMTUwMWRhOWZiN2IwNWZh Yes, I support. Mecklenburg County Candidates for at-large Board of County Commissioners Patricia (Pat) Cotham | Arthur Griffin, Jr. | Tatyana Thulien | Leigh Altman Candidates for District 1 Ross Monks. Arthur Griffin Jr. (D, At-Large): According to the most recent Mecklenburg County Pulse Report, our County is the 41st most populous county in the United States. Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (D, District 6)(i): Yes, I do support the Park & Recreation Commission request and I plan on bringing a request that is slightly more than what they asked for, such as a $40-50 million in land acquisition investments. OGJiYmIxODgwYjhkZDcwNjgwOTljZWM5N2Y0M2E0ZDQ4MjlmMDBhY2I1ODA3 Arthur Griffin Jr. (D, At-Large): To support the Environmental Leadership Policy with specific emphasis on green construction for the county and its partners, electric vehilces, and targeted resident education about climate change. His challengers, Gina Hicks and Marquis Robinson, both veterans of. I will do everything in my power, as I have done in the past, to advocate for greenways and parks. The damage these idling automobiles cause to our air is abhorrent, not to mention to our physical and mental health. Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. We simply do not have a choice. NDBlNGNmNmI5N2RhZmIyYjEyN2Y4NGU0ZmU4NmVhNDE2YWU4N2EzZGE1M2Q1 Now that candidacy filing has closed and new dates are set, were looking at one of the most jam-packed local election years in recent memory, with city elections starting in spring followed by county, state and national elections in the fall (pending any further court appeals to the Feb. 23 court decision approving congressional maps). NzZkNWI5ZmUzZTE0NjM3MmYwM2FmYTczNGM0MmM5YzI2MzlkZmE5YjViODI3 I support the Meck Playbook and to the extent possible, commit to reviewing all necessary data to determine the funding level I am willing to commit to. Thanks to, court challenge to new North Carolina congressional maps. Laura Meier (D, District 5)(i): "Investing in transportation is one of the greatest needs in Mecklenburg County. While the impact can be measured in economic terms, it is also an issue of equity, as socio-economically disadvantaged and communities of color are often disproportionately impacted, as reflected in data related to health outcomes. But for me, in addition to the above important and necessary work, I believe we have a fundamental imperative to be successful in the TMN buildout. CITY OF CHARLOTTE MAYOR (VOTE FOR 1)CITY OF CHARLOTTE MAYOR (VOTE FOR 1) YWQ5N2U4ZTk3MGRiZTU2ZGFhMThlMThlNTMyYTY4MGU3YWJkZGZjZjJlNDg3 I have taken the initiative on this topic and that has helped me speak out about healthy air quality. NDM3MzQ1YTcwY2U1NzYwYTZiYWU4OGRmYjJkMzU3MTI5NjY4ZTM5Zjc5NTE3 If so, what do you see as the BOCCs role in moving the process forward? Thanks to a delay in receiving 2020 Census data followed by a court challenge to new North Carolina congressional maps, weve seen election deadlines and voting dates pushed back multiple times. I would like more education on the most needed actions from experts. The single largest source of carbon emissions within County government operations is our buildings far more than our fleet. The 2022-2023 executive officers were sworn in by Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice Phil Berger, Jr. . We are living in a booming region with unprecedented growth. Some of the focus areas include: Transition County facilities and fleet to net-zero carbon energy sources by 2035; Practice waste minimization and recycling at all County facilities Identify and fill resiliency gaps in County operations; Require environmentally friendly designs including net-zero capable buildings in all new facilities and retrofits and when feasible reuse existing buildings and infrastructure; Make a good-faith effort to include social, economic and environmental considerations in purchasing decisions for goods and services; Acquire land for recreation, ecosystem preservation, recycling, storm water management and to protect the quality of life in our community; Manage, maintain and conserve County properties to create resilient ecosystems, including grasslands, forests, wetlands and aquatic environment; Implement environmental practices in day-to-day business operations; Provide employees with opportunities and incentives to learn and practice environmentally sound behaviors; Partner with municipalities, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that have common goals and interests to efficiently implement this policy; Work with business partners receiving County funding (CMS, CPCC, Libraries, Medic) to make capital and business decisions that prioritize environmental stewardship; Routinely review state and federal legislative action that either assists or hinders implementation of this policy; Conduct outreach and raise awareness about environmental conditions, opportunities for involvement and actions being taken by Mecklenburg County; Embrace justice through equal protection and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations to include using the Countys racial equity toolkit when implementing the action plan, and more broadly, during environmental decision-making". For example, gas stations or manufacuring plants must have a permit for emissions which the County monitors. YjhjZTM1MjMzNmVkMGFmYmExNzkyZjVmN2IzZTdjN2Q5N2Q3OTJkMDM1MGZj 12th district (north Mecklenburg + Cabarrus) It is also incumbent upon us to support it or an alternative - the status quo is clearly unacceptable. YWY2MDQ2OGYwZjMzNzIxNDYxZTlmOWNjY2IyYzE0NzIyNDJlYjRlODFhNzkx Poor air quality has a direct impact on health outcomes and adversely contributes to medical conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, lung disease, heart disease, decrease in life expectancy and much more. I am waiting to read about the Transportation Mobility Network's plan to address displacement, housing affordability and minority economic development opportunities. Last year the Charlotte Moves Task Force recommended an investment in a transformational mobility network (TMN) of transportation projects and proposed a funding strategy for the network that centers on a One Cent for Mobility countywide sales tax. . 2022 Redistricting Mecklenburg County Decennial Districting --- 2020s The Mecklenburg Board of Supervisors want to hear from you! The role of the BOCC should be to advocate legislatively, facilitate discussions, educate the community, work with all governmental entities, and provide spaces for substantive community feedback around the needs of Mecklenburg County residents. "Although 51% of Mecklenburg's workforce comes from outside of the county, I still support most efforts to increase economic development opportunities for our city, county and region. I will always remember when I had Chinese high school students who lived with me, and they had never repeat never seen the stars or the moon because of air pollution. They did not seem happy. Generated by Wordfence at Sat, 4 Mar 2023 19:19:56 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Leigh Altman (D, At-Large)(i): I strongly support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN and am actively working to promote areas of agreement between our partners who need to be at the table to make this a reality. One boy told me he was "sickly" when her arrived-but a week later-he said he could not believe how much better he felt. While the impact can be measured in economic terms, it is also an issue of equity, as socio-economically disadvantaged and communities of color are often disproportionately impacted, as reflected in data related to health outcomes. I believe that the establishment of bold policy is one of the most effective tools we have to influence behavior and change current outcomes. I would like to see a designee from the County Manager to participate in the process. A regional transit plan is critical for the well-being and future of Mecklenburg County and to achieve our goals around equity, environmentalism, accessibility, and a high quality of life. The single largest source of carbon emissions within County government operations is our buildings far more than our fleet. Do you support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN? And I support the general notion of improving transportation and mobility assets for our residents. Yjg0ZmFiZGNjOTgwMzM1Zjc4YmIzZDM5M2E5ZmMwZDI5M2M4MDVlNGU3ZDM3 I am proud of that. I would support the whole program. My constituents in North Meck needed answers and assurances. This is a tricky dance we must do as when we allocate more funding for one item, we could very well endanger funding for another, equally important issue.