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Santa Clara County, CA | November 4, 2003 Election |
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Gilroy First ! ForumBy Bruce MorascaCandidate for Council Member; City of Gilroy |
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Opening statement: What exper ience do you have with political leadership and what are your other involvement's?
2) Gilroy has some citizens who are politically active, and many others who are disconnected from the political process. What specific steps would you take to make sure you are hearing from the full range of people who live in Gilroy? As a new City Council member, I absolutely need as much input as I can get. I will begin with the assumption that part of my job is to be accessible to all of my constituents, by phone, fax or e-mail, and I will make sure that such means access is widely publicized. I will regularly attend meetings of community organizations, to solicit their opinions on matters before the Council. I will, if needed, help organize community forums on specific issues, and participate actively in them 3) In the past in Gilroy, economic incentives for development have been controversial. Under what circumstances would you support incentives for development and when would you not support them? I would support economic incentives for retail Development as long as we can refine them, with having deadlines, limits, and guarantees where appropriate. I would also be in favor of economic incentives for Down town to attract business to the hart of our town. Gilroy has abundant Retail bringing in tax revenue; however our current city council use of the economic incentives, giving away $5 million to two different developers, without any guarantees is gambling with our future! . 4) What measures would you put in place to ensure funding for parks recreation areas and open space in and around Gilroy? How do you feel about the possibility of Gilroy joining the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority?
The fees for new housing should insure funding for neighborhood Parks.
5) What is your job growth program? What types of jobs should we be trying to bring to Gilroy, and what would you do to attract them? I would like to have smart economic development that would include incentive packages to industry to draw them to town, Refining them to create, good paying Jobs with decent benefits for a long period of time for the people of Gilroy. we have a great community College Gavilan that can partner with new Industry so that many Gilroy residents have an opportunity to further advance themselves. Bruce Morasca Candidate for Gilroy Council |
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