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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Sonoma County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
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Roger L. Schwanke
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Rohnert Park

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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Sonoma County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Please speak to the WalMart expansion issue.

I supported the expansion of Wal-Mart because I see citizen(s) of different cities traveling to Wal-Mart not only to purchase groceries but other items which would increase the tax revenue for Rohnert Park. It would add additional employees that would help with the unemployment rate.

2. What are your feelings about the combined police and fire duties and the financial cutbacks?

I believe because of the cut backs within the Department of Public Safety it is critical that we do not lose any more employee(s) or we may have to look at alternative ways of the day to day work of Public Safety. We to have the option of continuing with Auto Aide and Mutual Aide from other Fire Agencies, however I would also like to see our Volunteer Fire Fighter program increased.

3. Please give your views on the considered merger of Cotati and Penngrove.

I have not heard of any type of merger. I do know that the City of Cotati was looking to merge their Police Department with either Rohnert Park or the Sheriff's Office, however I believe this is no longer the situation.

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