George T. Rehfeldt Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Montgomery

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?

Public transportation plans are being discussed re Fields Ertel to CVG are too grandiose and cannot be funded We must at some point develop a ground transport system of satellite with hub and spoke configuration if we are to furnish employment access

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.

A possible way to limit political campaign spending is to limit fund raising and campaigning to a 60 day period before the election date for all offices.

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

This is not a issue in Montgomery. The City has a Planning Commission and Land use Plan necessary preliminary step before zoning decisions are made.