Following the mayoral candidates meeting tonight, John Murden has a report up at Carver & Jackson Ward News:

Robert Grey: I am a product of Northside, public schools. To vote for me is “to continue the change that you voted for 4 years ago”: a move away from cronyism, high crime, city leaders beung indicted, school system taking a nose dive. Sees himself as continuance in the break with Richmond gov. of the 80’s/90’s. — need to invest, not cut, bus service

William Pantele: in saying that he enjoys going door-to-door, this next maor is your mayor, should be serving you; the people say that they want proven experience, which he says that he has; helped get full staffing for the police; anticipate the mayor this winter having to answer for citizens that need to either heat or eat; “the people’s mayor”

Dwight Jones: “Richmond is a good city but Richmond can be better”; taxes are too high, schools are dilapitated and inadequated, “cesspool of curruption has become cesspool of confusion”; someone who will lead for the entire city, not just the elite and who will be for everyone.

Lawrence Williams: We have a lot of lawyers and we have a lot of preachers, we need to move on to a new … professionals. A product of RPS public schools, UVa, Harvard. Vows to finish Jackson Place. Calls for 3 middle schools (MLK, Chandler, Boushall). You can choose a preacher, butler, concierge, council person, or you can choose a leader. (WTF?)

Paul Goldman: Everyone touts experience, but it is judgement that matters (from the White House to City Hall). None of the other candidates stood for an elected mayor. Grey’s change means taking away your write to elect a school board. We have the most expensive * in the state. Only one person has come up with a plan for new schools - me!

Click here to read Murden’s entire report.

Update: Click here to read Will Jones’ article on the same forum at inRich.