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The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. Please provide a brief list of your qualifications in bullet format, using an asterisk (*) to represent a bullet. (No more than 25 words for this section.)
- Former educator and state legislator.
- Fighting for law enforcement, foster youth, veterans, regional transportation, parks, trails and libraries.
- Established Restaurant Grading system
2. If it were entirely up to you and not the Legislature, what measures would you take to address Los Angeles County’s fiscal crisis? (No more than 150 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
Local property tax dollars should remain under local control. Prop 1A returned over $3 billion to LA County, however, during times of state fiscal crisis, the legislature still seeks local government revenues to solve their problems. State and Federal dollars should be used for welfare, social services and health care -- and local property tax dollars should be used for municipal services such as public safety, parks, recreation, libraries and fire protection. The state must not balance its budget on the back of local government and taxpayers by hijacking property taxes or redirecting the use of state bond funding.3. What are the most important criteria for evaluating new development in the unincorporated areas of the county? (No more than 150 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
As Supervisor, I initiated impact fees to be assessed on new development to offset the costs of constructing fire stations, libraries, major bridges and roads, parks, and schools (on behalf of school districts), and am currently adopting a similar fee for Sheriff's stations. Insuring that adequate infrastructure, such as roads, parks, and fire stations, is constructed in advance or concurrent with new development is vital. In addition to developing the County's oak tree protection ordinance and an ordinance requiring that a tree be planted on each lot in all new subdivisions, I am working to minimize impacts on existing neighborhoods, preserve sensitive environmental resources, and set aside open space areas.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Until 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, candidates for County Supervisor must limit their answers to 175 words total for all questions so that a paper Voters Guide may be published. Specific word limits are as follows: 25 words for question 1; 150 words total for questions 2 and 3. |After 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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