Wanda Brookins-Thomas Answers Questions

Candidate for
Member Council; Village of Lincoln Heights

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. What are your views regarding the need for public transportation in your community to promote access to employment throughout the region?

With our surrounding communities growing along the Springfield Pike area this allows for more jobs in the area. With public transportation these jobs are accessible to the residents of Lincoln Heights. There are many residents in Lincoln Heights who rely on public transportation to and from jobs, grocery shopping, and church services etc.

2. Would you be in favor of county-wide campaign finance regulations that would provide for public matching funds, limit campaign contributions and provide for more disclosure? State your opinions on these ideas; whether you would support or oppose them.

I think a County wide campaign finance regulations plan would be a plus because there may be others who would not need financial help and then there are those who need the help. The campaigning could then be equal to everyone running for office.

3. What are the benefits/detriments to land use planning prior to zoning decisions?

Many times we cannot see things right away. Since times the benefits or greater then one could imagine such as all the businesses that are now here in Lincoln Heights. Once upon a time where those businesses now start was Forest. Without the expansion of 75 North and South this area would not have been available or accessible.