10 2020 ELECTION GUIDE
Messenger-Inquirer Wednesday, October 14, 2020
OWENSBORO CITY COMMISSION Editor’s note: All four seats are open on Owensboro City Commission. Each is a nonpartisan elected position. Candidate profiles have been edited only for spelling, grammar and punctuation, and otherwise appear as submitted.
DEIRDRE CARBON
DATE OF BIRTH Jan. 24, 1961
Q&A
What is the greatest challenge facing Owensboro today, and what would you do to address it? The greatest challenge right now is accountability. We need to hold these people in higher position(s) to set a standard of fairness from discrimination no matter what national origin or gender. Truthfulness in telling the community before you do it instead of after you do it. Righteousness (in) telling the truth in where (money) is going. What are three other issues that would be top priorities? Homelessness, jobs and getting a facility for our teens and young adults. It took 50 years for the city’s population to grow from 50,000 to 60,000. Do you see that as the proper pace of growth? If so, why? If not, what policies will you promote as a city commissioner to accelerate growth? No, because the majority of the people that lived here went to school here (and then) went off to college (and) did not come back to Owensboro. They didn’t believe that they could get good jobs or raise their family here or there’s not much to do in Owensboro anymore since they got rid of the Executive Inn. We need to get more entertainment here other than the bluegrass, the Big O music fest and ROMP. It’s time for a change. Everyone doesn’t like that kind of music. Do you support a nondiscrimination ordinance, or fairness ordinance as it is sometimes called? Please elaborate on why you would support or oppose such an ordinance. Ever yone in Owensboro is not being treated fair; the rich keep getting richer, the poor get poor, and the middle class can’t get anywhere, and yes, I do suppor t the fairness ordinance because it is needed. What do you see as Owensboro’s greatest strength, and what will you do to promote or build upon that? I don’t believe we have any greatest strength. Ever ything is one-sided. If it’s not on 54, it can’t be anywhere else. Putting all these store on 54. What’s the pay for these stores? We still have a Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot and other store(s) out there. Why can’t we rebuild Frederica Street? It’s in need of stores. We need a board to bring entertainment and good-paying jobs for ALL residents of Owensboro. Let’s make Owensboro a place where people feel safe again and proud to live here. I love my city. What do the people what?
ADDRESS 615 Hall St., Owensboro, KY 42303 EDUCATION high school OCCUPATION Machinist at MPD Inc. ELECTED OFFICES HELD None SPOUSE/ PARTNER & CHILDREN Children Lance and Toni Carbon
