Malishai Woodbury (D) - Forsyth County Commissioner - District A
Q: How important is it for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to ensure citizens have access to healthy and affordable food? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: When elected, how will you help combat food insecurity in Forsyth County? (open-ended question)
A: I will partner with relevant agencies to leverage policy and funding.
Q: How important is it for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to take action against climate change? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: As Commissioner, how will you address climate change in Forsyth County? (open-ended question)
A: As a Commissioner I will address climate change by cooperating with our county staff and departments to empower our citizens with information and to make policy that protect our environment.
Q: How important is it for Forsyth County to shift to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: As Commissioner, how will you increase the use of renewable energy in Forsyth County? (open-ended question)
A: I will encourage the use of renewable energy by advocating for a community wide campaign to encourage environmental justice.
Q: How important is equitable, accessible public transportation? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: How important is it for Forsyth County to design streets for people to walk, bike, bus, and drive safely? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: As Commissioner, how will you advocate for equitable public transit and more multi-use streets? (open-ended question)
A: I will advocate by cooperating with different municipalities within the county to connect citizens to accessible transportation
Q: How important is it for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to protect the quality and availability of its water sources? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: In what ways can the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners protect water sources and make sure safe water is available to all communities? (open-ended question)
A: Commissioners can request frequent updates on water access and quality to empower the citizens to expect and receive safe water even in emergencies or natural disasters.
Q: How important is it for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to pass policies that combat environmental racism? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: As Commissioner, how will you address issues of environmental justice? (open-ended question)
A: I would address environmental justice by encouraging grassroots community organizations to join a county task force to combat injustice.
Q: How important is it for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to reduce landfill waste and achieve more countywide recycling? (1-5 scale)
A: 5
Q: As Commissioner, will you support the development of an industrial compost facility in Forsyth County? (yes/no)
A: Yes
Q: As Commissioner, what policy would you propose to incentivize recycling and reduce landfill waste? (open-ended question)
A: I would propose a policy to set aside funds to grant resources to groups who resolve recycling and waste issues.