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Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
See below for questions on
transportation,
campaign finance,
planning
Click on a name for other candidate information.
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1. What are your views regarding the need for public transportation in your community to promote access to employment throughout the region?
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Answer from David G. Gruber:
If significant numbers of auto users would put their cars and ride light rail, I would support it. Unfortunately this has not been the case in other cities with relatively new light rail systems, and I don't think it would be the case here. I also feel voters will scoff at the cost of constructing a light rail system.
Answer from Mary E. Lenihan:
Public transportation and its improvement is vital to the City of Deer Park
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2. Would you be in favor of county-wide campaign finance regulations that would provide for public matching funds, limit campaign contributions and provide for more disclosure? State your opinions on these ideas; whether you would support or oppose them.
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Answer from Mary E. Lenihan:
I would support fuller disclosure of campaign finances
Answer from David G. Gruber:
I support the idea of campaign finance reform. If you put all candidates on the same "promotional budget" you will see a much better focus on issues and I think people would become interested in the political process again.
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3. What are the benefits/detriments to land use planning prior to zoning decisions?
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Answer from Mary E. Lenihan:
Enables the community to study problems /solutions prior to enactment.
Answer from David G. Gruber:
The benefits are obvious. The citizens of a community have input in the developmental process and can manage the type of use (commercial versus residential ) as well as the balance and size (how much commercial versus how much residential). To see the detriments of not having land use planning and good zoning decisions just drive up Colerain Avenue and Beechmont Avenue. Enough said.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League, but formatted for Web display.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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