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Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Mayor; City of Saint Bernard


The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

See below for questions on Top Priority, Planning, Recycling

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1. How would you implement your top priority?

Answer from John R. Estep:

We need to recruit a person to operate our city in a professional manner that shows our commitment to our citizens. We must develop industry that will produce new revenue to allow our city to grow and be fically responsible to all of our reside


2. Numerous important issues including transportation, land use planning, housing and economic development for the Greater Hamilton County regions are being deliberated by OKI's Land Use Commission and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and Planning Partnership COMPASS; how engaged should local government be in these planning activities? If elected, how would you participate in these planning activities?

Answer from John R. Estep:

Our leaders should be more involved and aware of what is going on outside of our city so we can develop and take advantage of all possibilities available. Attending workshops and networking with other agencies can be vital in the progress of our c


3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Recycling Coalition conducted a state-specific study and found recycling businesses in Ohio generated $650.6 million dollars in state government revenue. If elected how would you promote recycling and support recycling programs currently in place in your community to reduce solid waste generation?

Answer from John R. Estep:

We do recycle and I am sure there are ways to improve by learning from the agencies mentioned. I believe it is our responsibility to set the example in keeping our environment clean for us and the generations who will foll


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. The answers will not exceed 75 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.


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