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Wednesday, December 19,2012
Welcome to this week’s YES! Weekly Pop Quiz, in which we ask elected officials three questions relevant to their jobs. This week’s questions are addressed to the Winston-Salem City Council in advance of the Monday meeting. The rules are simple: No research, no callbacks.
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Wednesday, December 12,2012
1. What department did the city restructure to “enhance its approach to housing compliance and code enforcement”? 2. Newark, NJ Mayor Corey Booker recently took the “food stamp challenge” to live off a food stamps allowance for a week. Would you be willing to take the same food stamp challenge? 3.
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Wednesday, December 5,2012
1. Name one of the rezoning items on the agenda for Monday’s meeting. 2. True or false: A protest petition was filed in the zoning petition for Deacon Rental Properties. 3. What controversial issue could be affected by the city council’s decision on requirements for school stadiums in Growth Management Area 2?.
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Wednesday, November 28,2012
Welcome to this week’s YES! Weekly Pop Quiz, in which we ask elected officials three questions about their jobs. This week’s questions were addressed to members of the Forsyth County Commission in advance of their Monday meeting. The rules are simple: no research, no callbacks.
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Wednesday, November 21,2012
Welcome to this week’s YES! Weekly Pop Quiz, in which we ask elected officials three questions about their jobs. This week’s questions are addressed to members of Winston-Salem City Council in advance of the Monday meeting. The rules are simple: no research no callbacks.
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Wednesday, November 14,2012
Welcome to the YES! Weekly week’s pop quiz where we ask elected officials or candidates three questions. This week’s questions were addressed to the Greensboro City Council and were asked on Monday and Tuesday. The rules are simple: No research, no callbacks.
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Wednesday, November 7,2012
1. What does the planning staff recommend as an alternative to establishing an entertainment district zoning to achieve the objective of establishing a vibrant entertainment-based “district” on the northern edge of downtown? 2.
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Wednesday, October 31,2012
Welcome to this week’s pop quiz where we ask elected officials or candidates three questions. This week’s questions were addressed candidates for NC State House and were asked on Monday. The rules are simple: No research, no callbacks..
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Wednesday, October 24,2012
1. Who said this? “They brought us whole binders full of women.” 2. Which one of these is true? A) Big Bird, who was holding an Obama sign, took a swing at the Cookie Monster in front of an early-voting site at the Forsyth County Government Center after the Cookie Monster loudly and repeatedly beseeched Big Bird about state Rep.
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Wednesday, October 17,2012
Welcome to this week’s YES! Weekly pop quiz where we ask elected officials or candidates three questions. This week’s questions were addressed candidates for Guilford County School Board and were asked on Monday. The rules are simple: No research, no callbacks.
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Wednesday, October 10,2012
1. Name one state legislature race in which a candidate is running unopposed in the general election. 2. Name four Guilford County high schools. 3. If you were living on a deserted island and could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?.
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Wednesday, September 26,2012
Welcome to this week’s YES! Weekly Pop Quiz where we ask elected officials three questions each week. This week’s questions were addressed to members of the Greensboro City Council and were asked on Monday. The rules are simple: No research, no callbacks.
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Wednesday, September 19,2012
Welcome to this week’s YES! Weekly Pop Quiz where we ask elected officials about their jobs. This week’s questions were addressed to members of the Winston-Salem City Council and were asked in advance of the Monday meeting. The rules are simple: No research, no callbacks.
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Wednesday, September 12,2012
1. Who served the longest presidency in US history? 2. Of the 10 Presidents who have served in the past 50 years, who currently has the highest approval rating? 3. Who was the last vice president to become president during his predecessor’s term?.
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Wednesday, September 5,2012
1. True or false: The voter ID legislation passed by the General Assembly has been enacted into state law. 2. Survivors of forced sterilization were hopeful that the General Assembly would pass legislation to provide compensation. How did the House and Senate handle this issue? 3.
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Wednesday, August 29,2012
1. How long has Maurice Green been Superintendent? 2. What is the GCS graduation rate as of August 2012? 3. Who is the August 2012 Employee of the month?.
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Wednesday, August 22,2012
1. Name one thing on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. 2. What is the current deadline for Harvey Davis to relocate his business and personal property from the premises of Union Station? 3. What local company that specializes in sugary treats is celebrating its 75th birthday?.
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Wednesday, August 15,2012
Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Johnson 1. I’m not sure — he’s a very conservative tea party person. [X] 2. Probably around the middle of September. The second meeting in September. [ ] 3. Some have contacted me about solid waste. Some have contacted me about doing something to help with the situation that happened right after Fun Fourth.
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Wednesday, August 8,2012
1. Estimated 107.157 (anything between 105,000 and 109,000 acceptable answers) 2. Urban Placemaking to Develop And Transform the Economy of High Point: Project to rewrite the City’s Development Ordinance to create a more resilient and balanced community.
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Wednesday, August 1,2012
I think thus far the mailers that have been directed into voters’ homes. Billboards also represent a pretty significant expenditure. [ ] Nov. 6. [ ].
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