Tag: Vincent Tolliver

(AR Money & Politics) - It’s been more than a decade since anyone other than Mark Stodola has occupied 500 Markham St., having served as the mayor of Little Rock since January 2007. What do you consider to be the biggest issue facing Little Rock today? The biggest issue facing Little Rock today is crime and public safety. In five years, I expect we will still be working to improve our public schools, but as mayor, over the next four years, I hope to make significant progress in creating a city-wide plan to ensure that every student in Little Rock has access to a quality public education no matter where they live. The biggest issue facing Little Rock is our lack of economic competitiveness. It took over several years for Little Rock to get into this position, and it will take at least the next mayor’s full term to get these issues resolved. The biggest issues facing Little Rock are public safety, economic development and education. In different forms, these challenges have been the issues in Little Rock, and other cities, for generations. In five years we will be dealing with these topics, but I hope we will be working in a more positive way. I hope we are directing more of our resources toward early childhood education, community support and enrichment, and quality of life.