League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
	Brian Crum Garry Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

We need O.N.E., united Cincinnati, not two Cincinnatis - a black Cincinnati and a white Cincinnati or a rich Cincinnati and a poor Cincinnati. That is why my slogan is O.N.E. Cincinnati, which stands for Opportunity - Neighborhoods and Equality. An explanation of my slogan can be found at http://www.briangarry.com. No one moves forward unless we all move forward together as O.N.E.. What we cannot do separately - we can do United. O.N.E. Cincinnati!

2. Numerous important issues including transportation, land use planning, housing and economic development for the Greater Hamilton County regions are being deliberated by OKI's Land Use Commission and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and Planning Partnership COMPASS; how engaged should local government be in these planning activities? If elected, how would you participate in these planning activities?

We are the social and economic center of this region. As such we should be at the fore front of any regional planning and development. I will stand up for the rights of the working class and poor in any decision making at the regional level.

3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Recycling Coalition conducted a state-specific study and found recycling businesses in Ohio generated $650.6 million dollars in state government revenue. If elected how would you promote recycling and support recycling programs currently in place in your community to reduce solid waste generation?

Create multi-use small street corner recycling stations in areas with high foot traffic. These would also serve as a beautification project wherein inner-city children would decorate the containers. Increased opportunity for recycling of batteries, tires, oil, as well as alternate plastics such as grocery bags and number 3-7 plastics. Create a system so that the public can be aware of who the "good guys" are. Create tax incentives for "green" businesses and people who recycle.