League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
	Robert C. "Bob" Harbicht Answers Questions Candidate for Member, City Council; City of Arcadia

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Questions & Answers

1. What is your position on Measure A?

Opposed. The Metrorail, even at peak hours, only comes by every 5 minutes and takes 38 seconds to cross Santa Anita. This is less disruptive of traffic than either of the traffic signals to the north and south of the crossing. An expenditure of $13 million is not warranted. Arcadia has better places to use its $5 million.

2. How can the City of Arcadia best secure an acceptable standard of public safety?

We already have it. We have a Class 1 fire department and an outstanding police force. Our biggest problem in this area is retaining the fine police officers we have because other cities in lower cost housing areas are trying to lure them away.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a city election in April of the even-numbered years? Do you favor continuing the practice?

I favor the statu quo. This insures that maximum attention is paid to the local election. Has worked well for us in the past. If it aint broke, why fix it?

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