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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.)
- State Senator
- Elected and civic leader for over 30 years
- Former Los Angeles City Councilmember
- Voting Rights Leader
- Teacher
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.)
I would close loopholes (such as the yacht "sloophole") that allow the wealthiest corporations to avoid paying their fair share while middle class working families pay more than theirs, and require performance audits of each county department. Meanwhile, the federal government is spending billions on an ill-advised war. Combined with an economic downturn, our County and local schools are facing budget crises. Health care, transportation, and education will suffer. I'd invest in universal health care, quality schools and gang intervention efforts to improve safety in our neighborhoods.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.)
The most important criteria are the impact on traffic and regional transportation infrastructure, the environment, the capacity of sheriff, fire department and 911 services to respond, long term sustainability of the project, and the effect on water and power supply. The affordable housing supply should also be considered. These factors should be consistent with the community plan for each of the unincorporated 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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