2010 Elections
TRPA sent a series of questions (see below) to the Gubentorial Candidates. Please click on the links below to read each candidates answers. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. If we did not receive a response it is noted by the candidates name.
1. Tennessee encompasses some of the most beautiful undisturbed natural resources left in the United States, yet ranks as the seventh-worst state in the nation for conservation efforts. What would you do to protect these areas for future generations?
2. State Parks has an estimated $100 million backlog in maintenance needs. How would you fund these repairs and ensure adequate maintenance money in future years?
3. In 2007, Tennessee State Parks was nationally recognized by the National Parks and Recreation Association’s Gold Medal Award as America’s best state park system. What is your vision/long range plan for the future of Tennessee’s State Parks?
4. Integral to the overall delivery of parks and recreation services across Tennessee are the local (city and county) parks and recreation departments. How will you support the need of Tennessee’s cities and counties to provide diverse, close-to-home recreation opportunities for all their residents?
5. An integral part of the development of local parks and recreation facilities is a viable grant program. The state of Tennessee is fortunate to have such a program, Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF). In recent years, legislation has been introduced that would redirect such funding into the state general fund. What measures would you take to ensure that a strong parks and recreation structure continues in Tennessee? Assure that these revenues are not diverted from this program?
6. Several talking points introduced in the campaign for Governor thus far have addressed making State government smaller and more efficient. What is your vision and how would you implement the changes? What is your decision process when determining what services are reduced, combined or eliminated?
7. The Tennessee 2020: Vision for Parks, People and Landscapes – state recreation plan, identified the need of children to interact with nature as a necessary part of their healthy development. In addition, the Every Child Outdoors (ECO) Coalition was formed in 2008 to address these issues. How would you support and promote the benefits and resources to increase children’s outdoor experiences?
8. The obesity epidemic has an increasing negative economic impact of $2.7 billion in Tennessee, a significant one that can result from failure to adequately fund Tennessee’s parks and recreation infrastructure. Tennessee has the nation’s 4th highest rate of adult obesity, 30.2%, and the incidence of obesity has risen steadily for the last ten years. What role do you see both state and local parks and recreation governments take part in the battle against obesity?
Bayron Binkley
Brandon Dodds
Samuel David Duck
David Gatchell
June Griffin
Toni K Hall
Bill Haslam
Basil Marceaux, Sr - mail return to sender
Boyce T McCall
Donald Ray McFolin
Mike Knois
Mike McWherter
Linda K Perry
James Reesor
Thomas Smith II - mail return to sender
Howard M Switzer
Carl Twofeathers Whitaker
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