1. For the first time in 30 years, Tulsa will be creating a new Comprehensive Plan. What do you think are the key issues that need to be addressed in the Comp Plan?

The most important issue is to make certain that zoning take into account the sensitive issue of residential areas in close proximity to commercial areas. Tulsa is made up of neighborhoods and quality of life and home values must be maintained when changing the zoning in the revised comprehensive plan. New requirement for infill development must be brought forward and once in place should be adhered to by developers. Once the revised plan is in place there should be no exceptions or waivers from it. Citizens making home purchase decisions should be able to not have to worry aboutzoning changes and variances that could be made after they purchase a home.

2. What kind of downtown do you envision for Tulsa? What kind of downtown do you think we need in order to compete effectively with other cities?

Downtown needs adequate hotel space within walking distance of the Arena and Convention Center. Adequate meaning enough hotel rooms to handle a large convention. Conventions must be able to put all there attendees in one area, not spread out all over Tulsa. Additionally, more restaurants and entertainment venues need to be in an area close to the Convention Center. A baseball stadium needs to be built to accomodate the Drillers and provide other small space within it for small gatherings, similar to the baseball stadium in downtown Memphis. Once the arena and stadium are in and functioning I belive, private development will evolve and create a drive to destination all all citizens in the region. All this is very exciting for Tulsa.

3. What steps can Tulsa take to stop the sales tax drain from the city to suburban municipalities?

The most important step is being done now which is updating the Comprehensive plan.

4. 30% of Tulsans don’t drive (the young, the elderly, the disabled, those who can’t afford a car, and those who prefer to walk or bike). What can we, as a city, do to make Tulsa more walkable? What role should mass transit play in Tulsa’s future?

The best thing possible for walkers is to require new development to put in sidewalks. Also, when a street is widened, money must be available to include sidewalk installation. Mass transit needs to be better routed to make it easier to get more places in Tulsa people need to go. Light rail along the river and to Broken Arrow should be considered. Lite rail should allow connections to bus service at designated locations.

5. The current city council passed a resolution requiring police officers to check the immigration status of “all suspected illegal aliens.” Do you support or oppose this resolution and why?

I support the resolution. As an elected official, it is my duty to protect the quality of life of our legal citizens. People living illegally in Tulsa should be returned to there country of origin.

6. What should the City of Tulsa do to help support historic preservation efforts, both in neighborhood and downtown? Do you think “old” buildings are important to our future? Why/why not?

Support the Historic Preservation Society. Neighborhoods should be preserved and the old style buildings should be protected. Downtown Tulsa has it's own personality because of some of the older buildings. That personality should be respected and protected.

7. If an anonymous donor wanted to give each council district $5 million to be spent in any way, how would you spend it?

I would hold a public meeting in the district and seek input from the citizens on what the money should be spent on. Hopefully, thatever was decided, it would help promote and maintain quality of life in the area.