Questions for the Black Cultural Initiative's 2024 Political Candidate Forum

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Questions for the Black Cultural Initiative's 2024 Political Candidate Forum

Black voices and Black voting matters!

Come learn about your candidates, ask questions and be in community with us while shaping Eugene’s future!

WARD 1 CITY COUNCIL FORUM

HEAR FROM CANDIDATES ELIZA KASHINSKY & TED COOPMAN

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 FROM 3-5PM

Join in person or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82342874412?pwd=aitLT0crOEpxMk1TZk5aZHJGdnBUQT09

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EUGENE MAYOR FORUM

HEAR FROM CANDIDATES SHANAÈ JOYCE-STRINGER & KAARIN KNUDSON

SUNDAY, MAY 5 FROM 2-4PM

Join in person or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83138129820?pwd=Wm10aDZoQnBIMFlDQVJ5QmVGR28zdz09

Please enter your questions anonymously below.

All selected questions will be posed to candidates by our moderator anonymously.

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How do you identify your race/ethnicity?

How many people live in your household?

How many people in your household identify as Black/African American?

The City Council, Eugene’s legislative body, has eight members and is responsible for passing laws, setting community goals, adopting policy and deciding which services the City will provide. Councilors are elected on a nonpartisan ballot for four-year terms. Find your ward here.

Please provide any questions you have for Ward 1 City Council candidates Eliza Kashinsky & Ted Coopman. The questions can be based on the categories below or on whatever topic matters to you.

· Systemic Racism

· Affordable Housing & Homelessness

· Public Safety & Law Enforcement

· Economic Development & Job Creation

· Education & Local Schools

· Environmental Polices & Sustainability Efforts

· Infrastructure & Public Services

· Civic Engagement & Public Participation

· Transparency & Accountability

· Vision & Priorities for the City

The Mayor serves as the City’s political head and chairperson of the council. She is elected by the City at large on a nonpartisan ballot for a four-year term. The mayor is the formal representative of the City. She presides over City Council meetings but has no vote except in the case of a tie.

Please provide any questions you have for Eugene Mayoral candidates Shanaé Joyce-Stringer & Kaarin Knudson. The questions can be based on the categories below or on whatever topic matters to you.