League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Cecil Thomas 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)

I have served on City Council for the past 6 years; have 27 years experience in law enforcement; and served as Director of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission for 5 years; I am the current President Pro Tem of City Council and have worked in every neighborhood of the City.

2. How would you balance the City Budget? (100 word limit)

In order to balance the City Budget there has to be a combination of new sources of revenue and continued focus on reduced spending. We must continue to offer businesses tax incentives in return for job creation and job retention. I support a better collaboration between the City, Hamilton County and the Port Authority.

3. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the City? (100 word limit)

While I consider Police, Fire, Sanitation, and Infrastructure to be core basic services, I also believe the City's Human Services to be a valuable core service. Our Health Clinics and a clean environment are critically important to the livability of the city. I would also include Parks and Recreation in this category.

4. What actions will you take to support clean air?

I continue to be supportive of the Environmental Justice Ordinance and the City's Office of Environmental Quality.

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