League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Board Member; Finneytown Local School District; Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2011

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualification, Priorities Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit) Answer from Anita E. Ruffin: - Vested interest in the school district as I have school-age children enrolled in the elementary school - Desire to serve the community - Product of a public school system (Talawanda School District- Oxford, Oh) 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from Anita E. Ruffin: - Listen to and ask questions of parents, school administrators, students, and broader community to understand how I can meet their educational needs and aspirations as a Board Member. -Stay abreast of educational trends and techniques and advances in technology that add value to the education process. - Foster positive intenal and external relationships in the school district, township, and county and state. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.