League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
	Roger L. Price Answers Questions Candidate for Member, City Council; City of Lancaster

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Questions & Answers

1. How should the City of Lancaster maintain a balance between its unique environment and its need for development?

Let me began my answer with the following quotes, "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." John F. Kennedy "Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal," Arthur Schopenhauer. "The only human institution that rejects progress is the cemetery," Prime Minister Harold Wilson. I don't thing we can have it both ways. To grow is to change. We only need to insure that as we meet the need for development we continue to move in the right direction. Maintaining a unique environment could mean different things to different people. The only thing we need to hold on to as we develop are principles of fairness, honesty, respect and other principles. Steven Covey wrote,"By centering our lives on correct principles, we create a soldi foundation for development...

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

Someone once said if it can be conceived it can be achieved. I embrace the "TEAM" Together Everyone Accomplishes More approach to problem solving, change and success. A few of the things we can do is: Create partnerships between the community, law enforcement, community-serving organizations, faith-based organizations, churches, the courts and business owners. Set up sub-stations and establish neighborhood councils. President George W. Bush wrote, "President George W Bush wrote, "The indispensable and transforming work of faith-based and other charitable service groups must be encouraged. Government cannot be replaced by charities, but it can and should welcome them as partners. He went on to say "...successful government programs work in fruitful partnership with community-serving and faith-based organizations. Finally he wrote, "Private and charitable groups, including religious ones, should have the fullest opportunities permitted by law to compete on a level playing field, so long as they achieve valid public purposes, like curbing crime, conquering addiction, strengthening families, and overcoming poverty." Finally, I think cameras in patrol cars should be seriously considered. Police Chiefs, Officers, Mayors, City Council Members, Community Organizations and Communities where they are used all find that cameras in police cars are a win/win situation for everyone except the person who is committing a crime. The use of cameras in police cars has been recommended by a Grand Jury, supported by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Mayors, Los Angeles Police Commission, praised as a valuable tool and another step toward building trust between police and the public. The Mayor of one city stated that video cameras in police cars will provide a credible, unbiased record of interactions between police and the community. A study by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) looked at the impact of police in-car camera systems on state police and highway agencies. The study reported an increase in officer safety, a reduction in the number of citizen complaints lodged against officers, officers conducting themselves more professionally, and an increase in the number of convictions and guilty pleas prior to going to trial. Cameras in patrol with enhance any effort to secure an acceptable standard of public safety.

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 really don't think it matters very much one way or the other. If you are concerned about voter turn out then it would be better to have it in June and/or November.

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