Questions for Art Pope

Good morning, Mr. Pope.

Since you didn't acknowledge my first request and my apology, I thought I'd try again. As the single most powerful individual in North Carolina politics, you would seem to have an obligation to share your agenda with those of us in the peasant class for whom you are now morally, if not literally, responsible.

In the event that you don't yet know how to use the Internets, please click "read more" to, you know, read more.

What role do you expect to have in shaping public policy?

Will you meet with elected officials personally to share your ideas?

Will employees of your non-profit organizations provide direct legislative staff support?

Will any of your employees receive government payments for services?

On the local government front, do you favor giving counties and municipalities more or less freedom to manage their own affairs?

What is your position on the rights of gays and lesbians? What about Don't Ask Don't Tell?

What's your stand on government incentives for businesses?

Did you see Bob Orr's column before it ran in the N&O today?

What are your views on privacy and equality? Do you support equal rights, including marriage rights, for all people?

Should redistricting be managed by an independent commission or by the North Carolina Republican Party?