League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Butte County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	David W. Pittman Answers Questions Candidate for Member City Council; City of Oroville

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

1. In July 2012 the State Budget Act (SA 1464) suspended some sections of the 1953 Brown Act. To assure transparency in local city government, do you support a resolution reaffirming adherence to the "Brown Act" as it was prior to these suspensions?

The current majority in the legislature in Sacramento is in a desperate mode of conducting the business of the people. This action to suspend was another consequence of such desperate thinking. I have supported Open Discussion and Public participation which the Brown Act details by law and to suspend that law is a breach of the Public Participation and Trust. Yes I would support reaffirming adherence to the "Brown Act".

2. With the demise of redevelopment funding, how can the City address future development needs, especially in blighted areas of the community?

Another desperate action by legislators with little knowledge or complete review of the consequence of their actions. The toolbox for local government to remove blighted areas and new development is almost empty by the State's actions. Consequently we are loosing business to other State's that have these tools. Future Development work by City's will be limited in scope and lacking the tools to recruit for success.

3. Should a voter be able to “follow the money” in political campaigns? Do you believe voters have the right to know which large donors are funding which candidates, campaigns and issue advocacy ads? What recommendations would you make to improve disclosure?

Yes voters should have the knowledge of who is supporting political campaigns.

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