League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA March 5, 2013 Election
	Krystee Clark Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 7

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Questions & Answers

1. What do you think is the single most important issue facing the City of Los Angeles today? As Council Member, what would you do to deal with it?

As a council candidate, Krystee Clark has challenged City Hall's failed leadership that has left LA near bankruptcy and opposed the "Sacramento - City Hall Revolving Door." Ms. Clark will fight for a balanced municipal budget, pension reform and a stronger focus on neighborhood services.

2. The City Administrative Officer has estimated a $200M budget shortfall for 2013-2014 increasing to $300M in 2015-2016. What steps do you propose to deal with this problem, and how much do you estimate each step would reduce the shortfall?

Krystee Clark will work to revamp our citywide parking ticket fiasco by creating "Amnesty Days" where tickets are brought back to their original penalty fee regardless of the time elapsed. Payment plans for large fines and discounts for "prompt payment" will bring back 80 millions dollars of revenue to the City of Los Angeles that is now being ignored and left uncollected.

4. What role do you feel the City of Los Angeles has to play in addressing climate change? Please explain in terms of what you as a city councilmember would have the power to do.

Krystee Clark will continue to seek ways to reduce the carbon footprint of Los Angeles by promoting and expanding public transportation options. We need to eliminate the amount of cars on the road and create transportation that is easily accessible to all neighborhoods, cultural centers and schools. Ms. Clark will promote solar and wind power and try and reduce the amount of coal being used to create electricity. Krystee Clark will promote the use of indigenous plants when landscaping our public spaces and protect our diminishing water supply. I will fight for equestrian rights and crusade to enrich our parks and preserve our open spaces.

Krystee Clark will promote working from home and strive to remove penalties that fall upon those who already do. Family time can remain a priority for working parents while reducing the use of our natural resources and traffic patterns. Ms. Clark will encourage higher education and reduce the cost of attending universities by increasing the availability of online classes and degrees. We need to use technology and innovation to enhance the quality of life for every Angeleno.

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