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Alameda, Contra Costa County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Board Member; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 5


The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark, and Union City and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Budget

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? 1. How can public transportation get in the black budgetwise and stay there?

Answer from Jeff Davis:

1. Secure concessions from all AC Transit's unions in the benefit area and costly work rules)
2. Lobby the federal government to all for funding for transit operations, not just capital
3. Ensure transit receives appropriate mitigation fees for reducing greenhouse gases
4. (for Fremont and Newark only) Pass a transit parcel tax (has been done 3x in the rest of the district)


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League. Answers must not refer directly or indirectly to another candidate.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.


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