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Candidates address range of issues

Updated: Thursday, 23 Apr 2009, 10:12 PM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 22 Apr 2009, 8:39 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin mayoral debate covered a range of issues for the five candidates. See what they had to say about everything from traffic jams to keeping Austin weird.

Josiah Ingalls said after the debate he had misspoken during one of responses and placed the following clarification on his Web site .

”It has come to my attention that I misspoke during one of my responses at tonight's debate. For the question ‘How would you help with the music ordinance,’ I meant to say that I feel that we should have no noise ordinance downtown.”

”I apologize for any misguidance this may have caused.”
 

What budget cuts would you make and what is off limits?

 

How do you balance needs of neighbors who want peace and quiet and Austin's live-music lovers?

How can Austin leaders better serve people in outlying areas of the city?

 

What can you do to reduce Austin traffic jams?

 

What will you do to attract and retain technology start-ups and green companies?

What is the top issue facing Austin?

 

Is Austin still "weird" and can it afford to stay that way?

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Closing remarks

 


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