Candidate Forum at Clinton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

Candidate Forum at Clinton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

Left: Beth Pickering, candidate for City Council At Large, Patrick Cannon: Candidate for Charlotte City Mayor, Center (me !), right Al Austin, Candidate for District #2, next Gary Mitchell, candidate for Charlotte City Mayor

Countdown for Charlotte City Council Primary Elections

Countdown for Charlotte City Council Primary Elections

Charlotte Post Interview Questions and Answers.

Charlotte Post Interview Questions and Answers.

http://asoft10289.accrisoft.com/charlottepost/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=E2013_CCCLndng&category=Elections%202013

Early voting locations for Charlotte Sept. 10 primary | CharlotteObserver.com

Early voting locations for Charlotte Sept. 10 primary | CharlotteObserver.com

Locations and hours:

1. Hal Marshall Annex: 618 N. College Street (first floor), Charlotte NC
Hours: Aug. 22 - Aug. 30 (weekdays only): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 - Sept. 6: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sept. 7: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.


2. Main Library Branch (uptown): 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte NC
Hours: Sept. 3 - Sept. 6: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sept. 7: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Charlotte Mayor, city council candidates answer questionnaire on important issues | CharlotteObserver.com

Charlotte Mayor, city council candidates answer questionnaire on important issues | CharlotteObserver.com

Background checks on City Council candidates

Background checks on City Council candidates

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/08/16/4242460/decision-2013-background-checks.html

Talking to the crowd at The Historic Excelsior Club

Talking to the crowd at The Historic Excelsior Club

 

most candidates speaking

All candidates speaking,  Well... most of them
today at The Greater Charlotte Apartment Association

Differences in How I see City Council

Hello Everybody,

One of the questions I get the most,  what difference will I bring to City Council?
one of the main is:

Art Cardenas	Current City Council
Responsible City Council We love the Panthers, even if the lose their games, they bring income to the City. We want them to stay, but: Anybody asking for money from the City, they will have to disclose their financial statements.  and get a second review of the proposed expense budget, and see if the financial aid is a free gift or to be treated like a loan	City Council did not ask the Panthers to release their financial Statements before depleting the City funds for other projects.

This is not to target any individual or organization, but it's common sense in any financial aid.

Sincerely
Art Cardenas

Professional Bio

Here is my PROFESSIONAL Experience

Citibank-Banamex                            | Mexico City – Houston TX

Systems Analyst                                Feb/1989 – Mar/1998    - 9 years

Bank of America - NationsBank       | Charlotte, NC

Systems Engineer                              Mar/1998 – Nov/2002   -  5 years

Carolinas Healthcare System               | Charlotte, NC

DBA / BI Developer                         January 2003 – Present -  10 years

Education

IPN – UPIICSA (National Polytechnic Institute)

1988  Undegraduate in Computer Science – 4 years Bachelor’s Degree

ITESM (Monterrey Institute of Technology)

1991  Masters in Business Administration – Beginning, Not finished

Charlotte History

Resident in the Charlotte Area since 1998  (15 years)
US Citizen since 2007 (6 years)
member of the Democratic Party since 2007  (6 years)

you can email me at   ArtCityCouncil@gmail.com

Thanks 

Quick Personal Facts

As many people have asked me, here are some quick personal facts:

Resident in the Charlotte Area since 1998  (15 years)
US Citizen since 2007 (6 years)
member of the Democratic Party since 2007  (6 years)

you can email me at   ArtCityCouncil@gmail.com

Thanks

Mecklenburg Democratic Party, General Meeting

the general meeting from the democratic party was excellent,  here are some pictures

1st opportunity to debate opponents in public

Early voting begins August 22nd!  Hal Marshall Annex 8a-5pm

Additional Sites early voting begins September 3rd. see this calendar

http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/Documents/early%20voting%20calendar%20for%20sept.pdf

Vote early......it will only take 5 minutes!

City Candidate Info

I received today an email, with lots of detail to read,  Excellent reading material to spend time in the evenings.

8/2/2013 Eastland Mall project timeline, process and next steps

8/1/2013 Electronic candidates' briefing packet, Quality of Life Study, City Council Minutes

7/9/2013 Airport Authority - Mayor Kinsey letter to Rep. Ruth Samuelson

7/9/2013 Airport Authority - Resolution adopted June 10th

7/9/2013 Airport Authority - June 25th City Council Statement and Evaluation

other issues

• Capital spending
• Street Car
• Transit
• Same-Sex Benefits
• Construction Regulations
• Affordable Housing
• Airport Control
• Business Incentives
• Uptown Incentives
• Convention Center
• New Baseball Stadium
• Panthers Stadium