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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 1:34 pm
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Name: Thomas Connor Moss
Occupation: Docent at Oakland’s Historic House Museum
Education: Earning a degree in Political Science at MTSU
Campaign contact information: mossforcouncil@gmail.com, anyone may contact me by phone at 615-519-2223.
Why are you running?
I am running for Murfreesboro City Council because I know I have the ability and responsibility as a resident to make a difference for the betterment of the place I call home.
Growing up in a household that promoted strong values and morals as well as attending MTSU earning my degree in Political Science, I have no doubt that I have the strength and skill to help manage our city.
As long as I have been in Murfreesboro I have talked to people who are tired of the way this city is run. There is little citizen input and little attention paid to detail.
If we are to continue as a city we must have our residents involved and knowledgeable about what is going on.
What is your position on district versus at-large representation on the City Council?
In a city that is approaching 110,000 residents, it is going to more and more vital that government officials and residents continue to communicate on a personal level.
District representation is a way to make sure that council representatives are able to be reached on a more personal level when they are needed.
Not only do I think district representation would help Murfreesboro government become more accessible but, from the research I have done and the residents I have talked with, I feel that a mixture of district representation and at-large representation would allow for a more accessible and accountable form of government in Murfreesboro.
What is your position the economic issues facing the city?
Our debt can and should be reduced heavily and quickly.
Our current city leaders use methods of finance that have the ability to cripple Murfreesboro with long-lasting effects.
While some current road and drainage projects have been deemed necessary, it is important that the city engage in projects that are absolutely essential to us now. Projects like the multimillion-dollar renovations at the SportsCom pool could have been reduced in price and not done as extravagantly.
These should be the days of responsible budgeting not the days of squander with taxpayer money. Even simple audits on any of the city departments or City Hall has the potential to weed out waste and save our city hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Your current council needs to stop trying to hide their waste.
What is the most pressing city issue and your possible solution?
There is not just one problem facing Murfreesboro.
The top three most pressing issues are our economic situation, irresponsible growth and crime.
Our economic situation can be aided by luring businesses to Murfreesboro with tax incentives and the promise of a great place to work and live. Jobs are important and I would like to see Murfreesboro ask its citizens to come aid in the process of making our city even better than before.
The excessive growth and expansion of our city must be scrutinized so that Murfreesboro does not exceed its optimum size. If we continue to annex land we will one day find it too expensive and inefficient to deliver services and utilities to residents. People move out of the city so they don’t have to deal with traffic and lights. This city shouldn’t be one to stretch our boarders so much that we eat up property that does not want to be eaten … even for a fair price. We have plenty of usable land in our city that can be used before we continue to grow outward.
As for crime, Murfreesboro is beginning to see an increase in gang activity. If we can pinpoint were these gangs operate and what methods they use to make money we will have a greater likelihood that our police can control and stop their growth. Getting residents involved with their community is one of the best ways to curb violence, theft, vandalism and many other crimes.
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