Interview With Terry Bellamy

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Interview With Terry Bellamy
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Group Members

• Asheville Middle School Students
• Andrew Patterson
• Meghan Hare
• Tyrell Mauldin
• UNCA Students
• Jacquelyn Cress

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Analyzing/Summarizing Interview of Terry
Bellamy, who is a member of Asheville City
Council

• Believes in enforcing zoning laws.
• Emphasizes that kids can make a difference.
• Is very concerned with education and healthcare
  money issues.

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Short Biography Of Terry Bellamy

• Has lived in Asheville all her life.
• Attended Asheville City schools.
• Is married to Lamont Bellamy.
• Has one son, Seth L. Bellamy and one on the way.
• Vice Mayor of Asheville.

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Job other than public official

• Marketing and Development Manager
• Mountain Housing Opportunities
• Mother

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City Council Duties

• Establish administrative departments, offices,
  agencies.
• Appoint members of the City boards, commissions,
  and committees.
• Adopt the budget, levy taxes, collect revenue and
  make appropriations.

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Five important issues and where Terry Bellamy
stands

• Jobs for people of different economic levels.
• Children achieving success in school.
• Helping to bring communities together.
• Meeting the needs of the needy and elderly in our
  community.
• Improving healthcare.

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More information about Terry Bellamy

• Went to University of North Carolina in
  Charlotte.
• Graduated college in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts
  degree in English.
• Is currently completing a Master of Arts degree
  in English at Western Carolina.

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How does Terry Bellamy represent the everyday
person in our community?

• Is a citizen of Asheville
• Attends Full Gospel Outreach Church where she is
  Sunday School teacher and an Usher.
• Is a working mother.

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What are important characteristics of a good
public servant?

• Honesty
• Responsibility
• Respect for all in the community
• Holds no one in contempt

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What are the top three important issues in our
community, according to Terry Bellamy?

• Healthcare
• Education
• Private property owner rights

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If I could ask Terry Bellamy one more question it
would be..

• Do you have any ideas on preventing high numbers
  of Euthanasia at the Humane Society?

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

• I learned a lot more about City Officials than I
  ever knew before. I realized they have a lot of
  the same views as I do.

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How do public officials demonstrate moral courage?

• They stand up for whats right no matter how
  against it the people are.

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How do public officials demonstrate civic
responsibility?

• By keeping all aspects of a community in mind
  when making decisions.

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You hold the office of Citizen. What is one
responsibility in holding this office?

• Voting for the person who is best for a position.