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Los Angeles County, CA April 13, 2010 Election
Smart Voter Political Philosophy for Jeff Cooper

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Culver City

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BUDGET

  • Adopt a new standard for the development of the City budget, to promote fiscal accountability and responsibility.
  • Retain the public trust by eliminating waste and duplication.

REDEVELOPMENT
  • Have smart, responsible projects that will revitalize under-utilized areas & increase our tax base while protecting our neighborhood integrity and charm.
  • Enhance the dialogue among stakeholders in our neighborhoods by using a broader approach.

LOCAL ECONOMY
  • Attract responsible businesses to Culver City.
  • Be more "customer friendly," outcome oriented and promote true partnerships between our government, private enterprise and the community.

PUBLIC SAFETY
  • Maintain our police, fire and emergency services at current exceptional levels.
  • Expand the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan to include temporary shelters for humans and animals.

SCHOOLS
  • Improve communication and collaboration between the School District and City Government.
  • Look at City and School resource sharing to maximize returns and cut costs.

ENVIRONMENT
  • Set a high bar for Living Green including finding alternate energy resources.
  • Promote commercial and residential development that creates walkable neighborhoods and business districts.

PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
  • Support the Senior Center through grants and partnerships to ensure its programs, such as the Home Delivered Meal Program, are maintained at their exceptional levels of service and quality.
  • Develop corporate partnerships to upgrade and enhance parks and recreation programs and renovate entertainment facilities.

HOUSING
  • Work to identify responsible projects that can be built for residents.
  • Improve code enforcement and nuisance abatement efforts to minimize crime and vandalism.

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