Learning about David Young

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Learning about David Young

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Group Members

• Isaac Dickson Students
• Matty Roth
• Rob Fong
• UNCA Students
• April Franklin

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Analyzing/Summarizing Interview of David Young,
who is a member of Buncombe County Commissioners

• We experienced a lot of things from David Young.
  He answered all of our questions and he treated
  us with respect. We learned a lot about Buncombe
  County from David Young

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Personal Information on Public Official
Interviewed

• He is smart.
• Funny
• Likes to spend money
• He is tall.

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Job other than public official

• He is the owner of Fugazy Travel.
• He is also a member of the Regional Airport
  Authority.

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Description of duties of County Commissioners

• Propose the Budget (Spend Money)
• Talk with the community
• Make good decisions for the county
• Help schools
• Establish property tax rate
• They make animal control laws
• They make new parks
• Make laws to protect the environment
• Help the county become a better place!!

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Top six important issues and where Public
Official stands

• Education He wants to give more to the schools.
• Flood and Hurricane Victims He wants to help
  them.
• Healthcare He wants to provide money for this.
• Environment Making the air cleaner.
• Parks and Recreation He wants to provide more.
• Tourism He wants to promote it

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Other interesting information about Public
Official

• He won on November 2nd and he is going to be a
  Buncombe County Commissioner again!
• He is interested in planes and travel.
• Here he is

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

• He owns a business and he cares about the
  community.
• He talks like a normal person.
• He works hard everyday.

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What are important characteristics of a good
public servant?

• Honest
• Loyal
• Nice
• Caring
• Careful
• Smart
• Wise

• Have integrity
• Organized
• Good Listener
• Has courage
• Brave
• Perseverance

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

• Improving Education
• Healthcare
• Environment

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

• Why do you enjoy spending money so much??

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

• It helped us learn about county commissioners
• It helped us learn how to interview people.
• It helped us learn not to be nervous.
• We got to see UNCA!!
• We learned more about our community.

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How do public officials demonstrate moral courage?

• They make good decisions for the community.
• They listen to you and try their best to help
  you.
• They always try to do the right thing.

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How do public officials demonstrate civic
responsibility?

• They show up for meetings
• They run for office
• They visit schools and keep promises.
• They step up and try to make a difference.

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

• You need to vote.
• Respect the public officials.
• Be aware of the things that are going on in your
  community.
• Stand up for what is right.
• You have to take care of the environment.