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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
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Burton Craig
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Monte Sereno

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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?

This is my first public office.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

I am concerned that the city has raised the barriers for home improvement so high that the residents have become very frustrated. Simple improvements that do not materially affect the neighborhood or the community should be allowed to proceed without all the obstacles the city has put in place. This has increased the customer support burden on the city. I will work the city more responsive to its residents. More information should be made via the Internet. I will also ensure that our street become safer for pedestrians.

3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?

The city's needs are the residents needs. This is most important idea the city needs to operate by. The city needs to listen to its citizens and act according to their will. It need to become more flexible in how it handles the applications for home improvements.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.

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