2006 Raven Society Candidate Position Questionnaire

1. What is your occupation? (Please list primary and all secondary.)

Shawn K. Carter, Sr., Pastor Lenoir City Church of God, Inc., US Postal Service

2. Please list all schools, colleges, and universities that you have attended and all degrees you have earned.

Patrick Henry High school

3. Why have you chosen to run for office?

I have served the public it seems all my life, from fast food (McDonalds) while in high school to internship at the Department of Defense. Then in the US Army. After my military service was done, I went to college for 2 years majoring in education until I was hired at the Post office as a letter carrier. I also Pastor the Lenoir City Church of God. I know I can do a good job for the people, not for certain people, all the people. I’m dedicated and I have a drive to be the best for the people of Blount County.

4. What makes you qualified to hold this office?

Military service, Pastoral ability, respected in my community, proven leader.

I hold the peoples needs and interest as priority.

5. What do you see as the three most critical issues facing Blount County?

(1) growth

(2) schools

(3) quality of life

6. How do you propose to address each of these three issues?

(1) research, poll the citizens, listen to their concerns on all of the above.

(2)

(3)

7. Are you familiar with the Hunter Growth Strategy completed in 2005?
T Yes or c No

How would you incorporate the results into your own decision-making in your new or renewed position?

I would need to research it more

8. How would you assess the current pace of development in Blount County?

c Too slow

c About right

c Too fast

Unsure at this time

9. Do you support the passage of an Adequate Facilities Tax or other Development or Impact Fee? c Yes or c No

Why or why not?

I would need more information before deciding

10. Are you familiar with the Knoxville Transportation Planning Organization and its impact on road/highway planning in Blount County? c Yes or c No

Somewhat

Would you support a measure to increase communication between our county representatives to this body and our county legislative body? Why or why not?

More research is needed

11. Do you support the extension of the Pellissippi Parkway from Old Knoxville Highway (SR 33) to US 321? c Yes or c No

Please explain why you support or oppose the extension.

I would ask the voters what they would like

12. Would you support or oppose the Proposed Interstate 140 By-Pass (Southern Loop) around Maryville and within the County?
c Yes or c No

Why?

I would need more information before deciding

13. What do you plan to do to prevent or encourage the completion of the Southern Loop?

More information is needed

14. How do you intend to address the development pressures these potential new roads will bring, including impacts on Blount County's secondary roads, schools, public services, air, and water quality?

By studying the research done and discussing it with the public

15. What do you see as the best way to protect the rural, natural, and historic qualities of Blount County?

Common sense approaches

16. What is your vision for Blount County in 5 years?

Safe communitys, excellent schools, good jobs for our people

17. What is your vision for Blount County in 20 years?

Same as above