League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Jason Kane Anderson Answers Questions Candidate for Mayor; City of Oakland

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

1. Oakland sits on the Bay, and the waterfront, downtown, and West Oakland areas are particularly low-lying. With climate change bringing major changes, including sea level rise, what are your plans to bring this to the forefront of the Oakland mayor's agenda?

Communication is a key skill in the Mayor's job description.As,Mayor i would use KTOP (city's local cable access) and other media outlets to promote community meeting to prepare and discuss emergencies like earthquakes and other natural disasters.Also,to develop and improve community and police relations by promoting the city's NCPC (Neighborhood Community Policing Council) project which has fail to work due to lack of promotion.

2. What is your vision for Oakland, i.e., what issues are of special interest and concern and what ideas do you have to put Oakland in the forefront?

A prosperous city with high employment rates and thriving art & culture environment. Oakland has the potential to be a progressive city with a hometown feel.Oakland,needs a strong leader to balance between welcoming new residents,idea and economy and keeping the city affordable so you can raise a family in a city with a hometown appeal.As,a Oakland Native,Veteran & Artist my skill sets give me the experience to be the type of Mayor who can balance the "Town" atmosphere.

3. How would you address continuing high rates of crime in Oakland?

First,i would hire a chief of police that agrees with community policing,and building better relationship with people of Oakland.Second,I would use his expertise to develop a crime plan we agree with and implement the plan.Be open to community input and flexible so we can adjust to the needs of the community.Third,Trust the Chief of Police i appointed can carry out the plan,and give him or her to space to do so.

4. While most of the Bay Area has the lowest unemployment rate in the state, Oakland is still in trouble. How do you plan to stimulate the economy in Oakland?

Work with corportations wanting to relocate to Oakland to create job guarantee's to hire oakland residents first.Streamline pre existing programs to optimize the services provided to public.Use the position of Mayor to promote jobs and training programs.

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