When folks band together, the candidates have no choice but to listen. To wit:
The Crosstown Coalition - 7 Downtown Civic Associations Unite to Present Questions for the Mayoral Candidates
On Friday February 2nd, an ad hoc federation of seven downtown neighborhood associations, the Crosstown Coalition, commenced emailing their 4000 members a questionnaire inquiring of their members what issues should be discussed in the upcoming mayor’s race. A copy of the initial citizen’s questionnaire is attached. As of February 8, 660 responses have been received and approximately 700 emails have yet to be transmitted.
You can read the rest here. It includes contact info for the one of the organizers of this group so that if you happen to live in one of the areas covered you can get on their list.