Scroll to the questions in the District 2 Candidate Forum, then click the link to jump to that spot in the video with the candidates answers.
The District 2 Candidate Forum, Part 2, was hosted by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area on March 22, 2021. The complete video is here: https://youtu.be/iCKsXaHkK2g
Participating candidates in ballot order were: Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver, Walter E. Perry, Sr., Dori Brown and Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez.
1. Bringing down crime rate.
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=20
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=107
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=214
2. How would you go about increasing economic opportunities in District 2?
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=295
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=365
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=447
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=515
3. How would you address the homeless issue?
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=601
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=680
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=754
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=818
4. What is your opinion about making broadband access an essential utility available to all residents?
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=912
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=987
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1055
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1147
5. Do you believe there’s waste in the city budget? If so, please identify specific areas where you would reduce funding to eliminate waste.
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1234
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1304
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1362
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1437
6. What do you believe is the best structure for the workforce development plan in order to achieve its goal to train and connect more people to higher paying jobs?
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1518
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1602
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1673
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1744
7. What specifically would you do to ensure that accessibility and inclusion for the disabled community are included in your plan for the city’s infrastructure and the jobs that come with it?
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1827
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1875
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=1963
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2048
8. What action would you recommend in developing policies to prevent another situation like San Antonians faced during and after February’s winter storm?
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2136
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2206
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2272
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2344
9. What would you suggest to make sure all San Antonians receive their COVID vaccines in an equitable and uncomplicated manner?
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2427
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2500
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2569
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2686
10. What are your thoughts on climate change as it applies to the city, for example, the city’s climate action plan, solar panel incentives for homeowners, or is climate change something the city should not deal with?
Nneka “Miss Neka” Cleaver: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2779
Dori Brown: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2877
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=2951
Walter E. Perry, Sr.: https://youtu.be/NlGqoCcrNW8?t=3021