League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Mitch Painter Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

I understand the vital importance of creating an action oriented team and ensuring cohesiveness at all times. I have bought and sold over 100 single family houses within the city. I oversee a team of up to 20 people and have developed into a passionate and enthusiastic team...(Over word limit)

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

Violent Crime - getting to the root causes, i.e. poor family life, holding parents responsible. Public Transportation - to transform into a "Green City" and to attract young professionals we must have a great street car system and monorail system. Economic Development - we must fight to bring big businesses and home owners to the city to greatly increase our tax base in order to fund our growth and reach our great potential! With a great new street car system, safe streets, and booming new business within our city we will blossom into the great city that we deserve to be...(Over word limit)

3. State three actions that you recommend to promote regional cooperation, and explain how you would implement each action? (150 word limit)

Regional cooperation is essential to our growth. The city, county, and state must work together as one cohesive group with a common goal. Each entity must be willing to give and take on negotiation issues to move quickly and efficiently. Our argumentative and abrasive communication styles are no longer acceptable. If we do not cooperative efficiently and affectively development and opportunities will continue to go else where. By creating an action oriented team we can move quickly to reach our potential and catch up to surrounding cities. Furthermore we must explore the possibility of a metro government where the city and the county are one combined entity. This form of government is working great in many other very successful cities.

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