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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
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Deepka Lalwani
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Milpitas

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

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

With 21 years of community service in Milpitas, former Milpitas Planning Commissioner, appointed to the Milpitas Citizens Budget Task Force, and Milpitas Citizen of the Year, past President of the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce, founder of Business & Professional Women organization, an MBA, and private business experience, I am uniquely qualified to represent ALL the people of Milpitas.

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

While we work toward financial stability and growth in our city we must not forget the basic services a city provides like Police protection. While I agree we must aggressively control costs I strongly opposed the idea of outsourcing our Police department. Public safety is a high priority for me.

3. How would you balance the needs of the city as a whole with groups’ interests?

Bringing stakeholders together early in the process is key to better serving everyone in the city. When important decisions are being made for all citizens, we must take the time to reach out to others who are not usually part of the process. Collaboration should be done in more open and less confrontational manner than I see happen.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Please answer each question in no more than 400 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

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