League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Anitra Brockman 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)

As a business professional and Educator in Cincinnati, I have the necessary background to understand and address the issues in the City. Having an MBA has prepared me to handle the various areas of local government. I have no personal agendas, just a desire and obligation to serve the community.

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

I support the police and fire departments and will work hard to ensure that their jobs are safe. "IF WE CAN'T BE SAFE, WE CAN'T BE ANYTHING IN CINCINNATI!"

I will work to ensure that the youth in Cincinnati have an active VOICE. I would like to implement a Cincinnati Youth Council. We need to start developing strong minds for Cincinnati's future" NOW...

I will support small businesses because they help create and sustain quality local jobs and they are the businesses and the people that assist with keeping our communities and City operating.

3. What two actions would you promote to enhance city revenue or decrease city expenditures in order to balance the city budget, given the current economic conditions? (100 word limit)

First, I would like to reduce unnecessary spending by reviewing City Tax Credits. There must be greater accountability. I propose a review of existing tax credits to ensure that we are meeting the City's priorities.

Second, I would like to find savings within the City's budget by cutting overtime, eliminating redundancies, look for opportunities to merge City agencies with similar functions and make do with less. Cut 10% of administrative costs such as printing and postage which could save enough money to keep 138 police officer jobs. This should be done without eliminating a plethora of City jobs.

4. What steps should the local government take to ensure that the quality of rental property meets minimum legal standards? (100 word limit)

I believe that landlords and tenants must be held accountable and responsible for their properties. We must set the precedence now and hold these individuals to a higher standard to ensure that we keep Cincinnati beautiful. We have an obligation as elected officials to take immediate action on run down properties and to encourage residents to speak out about damaged and run down properties in their respective neighborhoods.

5. What actions should Cincinnati take to ensure a range of housing choices for residents, including affordable housing? (100 word limit)

Cincinnati has an obligation to ensure that it offers affordable housing and equal opportunity housing for all residents. While we must continue to progress as a City, we still must take care of our own residents to see that there are sufficient programs available to educate residents on housing such as providing homebuyer information and resources.

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