Interviewing Terry Bellamy

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Interviewing Terry Bellamy!
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Group Members

• Asheville Middle School Students
• Ashley Jackson
• Brian Watkins
• Diana Foster
• Allen Owen
• U.N.C.A Student-Catharine Little

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Analyzing/Summarizing Interview of Terry
Bellamy, who is a member of City Council
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• It was a very informative interview because she
  answered all the questions well. She was a very
  jolly and nice person and she was patient. She
  stayed focus on the topics. We liked her a lot.

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Personal Information on Public Official
Interviewed

• She has a 2 year old son and one girl on the way.
• She is a Usher at church and the name is River of
  Life.
• She was happy that she was elected on city
  council.
• She went to Asheville City Schools

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Description of duties of Council/Commission/Board
of Elections

• She is on the housing board
• She is on the school board
• She helps with decision making

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Top six important issues and where Public
Official stands

• Decrease level of domestic violence.
• Increase the number of police officers.
• To fix the timing of the traffic lights.
• Decrease the drug use.
• Decrease the cost of school lunches.
• Increase the number of pools in Asheville.

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Group Members
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Other interesting information about Public
Official

• She has strong convictions (beliefs)
• She is a young commissioner
• She is the first African-American female to serve
  on the committee
• She is very determined to get her job done

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How does this person represent the everyday
person in our community?

• She is a mother
• She is a member of the church (River of Life)
• She is a wife
• She is a registered voter
• She is a citizen

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What are important characteristics of a good
public servant?

• Helpful
• Nice
• Respectful
• Determined
• Intelligent
• Honesty
• Fair

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What are the top three important issues in our
community, according to the Public Official?

• Drug use
• Violence
• Water issues

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If you could ask this Public Official one other
question, what would it be?

• Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?

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In what ways has this project been of value to
you?

• We have learned about the city council and what
  they do.

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How do public officials demonstrate moral courage?

• She stood up in what she believed in.

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How do public officials demonstrate civic
responsibility?

• By following their convictions

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You hold the office of Citizen. What are your
responsibilities in holding this office?

• Voting
• Honesty
• Following rules
• Being yourself
• Standing up in what you believe in
• Doing what your suppose to do as a citizen of
  America

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Mayor Worley

• Mayor Worley is a dedicated member of the
  council. He works hard for what he believes in
  and is a valued part of our council.