League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	John H. Hosmon Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 3

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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?

I am the elected treasurer and promoted to financial chief of a the private ambulance union covering America coast-to-coast. As both an officer and union steward, I deal with contract language, bargaining with the company, and dealing with a board of directors who have different views, visions, and personalities. I bring balance and fairness to these endeavors. I will do the same representing my community on city council.

2. San Jose budget difficulties have resulted in unprecedented cuts to staff and services. How will you deal with coming shortfalls? Restoring some of the City services? And, if you think the City needs additional resources, what are your ideas for increasing revenues?

We will restore the city services as our economy rebounds. I also believe in a culture change within our city. I look forward to working with all sections of our city and creating a fresh vision and outlook for public service. I have worked my entire adult life in public service and am the person to lead this charge. To create increasing revenues, we need to encourage and support our business, large and small.

3. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

We need to address our public safety system. Both the deployment model we have, and a change in the demand side of the equation. The days of utilizing our public safety for everything and anything while sending out our most precious and expensive resources will not be sustainable over the long term.

4. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole while also addressing needs of your district as well as those of special groups?

Delegation would be a tool I would use to balance the needs of our city and district. My ego is not so big as to demand I handle everything. It is about embracing and empowering the people and groups who have the knowledge and experience in solving our problems and moving our city forward.

5. How much money do you expect to raise/spend on your race, and how will you assure voters that financial contributions will not affect your decisions/positions should you be elected?

I have done more with less my entire life. I have a strong moral compass and am proud of the donors to my campaign. However, most know me very well and understand they are buying into, "Believing in San Jose" and not into a special interest.

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