City Council Candidate Profiles
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: News
Kevin Alm
Kevin Alm, a mechanic at Jones Brothers Auto Service, said he thinks there are some major problems in Kirksville that need to be eliminated in order to attract more businesses. He declined to specify those problems.
Alm said he is against a Highway 63 bypass, as he thinks most citizens are, because the area slated for the new highway is a wildlife habitat.
He also said he thinks the smoking ban should be lifted because it ultimately will cause the city to lose more businesses.
Alm said he is concerned about Truman students taking jobs from Kirksville residents who need those jobs to support their families.
"It's fine to have the school here, but Truman State needs to reduce the size of the student population," he said.
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Gail Eugene Brown
Gail Eugene Brown, who works as both a farmer and a substitute bus driver, said Kirksville should focus on bringing in long-term businesses. He said he thinks the city could use the presence of a large regional workforce as a way to attract businesses to Kirksville.
On the subject of Highway 63, Brown said he thinks something needs to be done and the bypass is the only current potential solution.
Brown said he thinks the smoking ban is an old issue, but that if he were on City Council when the issue was revisited, he would vote to let bar owners make their own decisions.
He also said he thinks Truman students should be responsible in the causes they choose to support because they might only be here for a short time.
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Charles Cannaday
Charles Cannaday owns a tree-trimming service. He said job creation is his biggest priority for Kirksville and that he thinks the city does not provide enough incentives for businesses.
Cannaday said he thinks benefits of a Highway 63 bypass would outweigh the negatives. The smoking ban is something Cannaday is not in favor of.
Kevin Alm, a mechanic at Jones Brothers Auto Service, said he thinks there are some major problems in Kirksville that need to be eliminated in order to attract more businesses. He declined to specify those problems.
Alm said he is against a Highway 63 bypass, as he thinks most citizens are, because the area slated for the new highway is a wildlife habitat.
He also said he thinks the smoking ban should be lifted because it ultimately will cause the city to lose more businesses.
Alm said he is concerned about Truman students taking jobs from Kirksville residents who need those jobs to support their families.
"It's fine to have the school here, but Truman State needs to reduce the size of the student population," he said.
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Gail Eugene Brown
Gail Eugene Brown, who works as both a farmer and a substitute bus driver, said Kirksville should focus on bringing in long-term businesses. He said he thinks the city could use the presence of a large regional workforce as a way to attract businesses to Kirksville.
On the subject of Highway 63, Brown said he thinks something needs to be done and the bypass is the only current potential solution.
Brown said he thinks the smoking ban is an old issue, but that if he were on City Council when the issue was revisited, he would vote to let bar owners make their own decisions.
He also said he thinks Truman students should be responsible in the causes they choose to support because they might only be here for a short time.
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Charles Cannaday
Charles Cannaday owns a tree-trimming service. He said job creation is his biggest priority for Kirksville and that he thinks the city does not provide enough incentives for businesses.
Cannaday said he thinks benefits of a Highway 63 bypass would outweigh the negatives. The smoking ban is something Cannaday is not in favor of.
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