Ward 5 Candidates on Safety and Civic Engagement
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Ward 5 Candidates on Safety and Civic Engagement
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Candidates for Ward 5, Mary Beth Jeter and Gary Jefferson, share their visions for Columbus while discussing crime, youth programs, and rejuvenating the city's image. The hosts also dive into the controversial naming process for the Columbus Fossil Park.
• Crime concerns in the city, with differing perspectives on whether enforcement or community building is the primary solution
• Jeter advocates for enforcing the juvenile curfew and increasing police presence
• Jefferson emphasizes that crime statistics show improvement while focusing on community engagement
• Candidates discuss positive developments in Columbus, with Jeter highlighting downtown growth and Jefferson naming local businesses in Ward 5
• Both agree on the importance of youth programs but differ on implementation approaches
• The hosts examine the Columbus Fossil Park naming controversy and broader policy implications
• Discussion about when and how public facilities should be named after individuals
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