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Hamilton County, OH November 2, 2004 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
State Representative; District 32

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 Qualifications, Top Priority, Pressing Issue, State Revenue shortfalls, Education Funding, Tax Reform, Transportation

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1. What are your qualifications for office?

Answer from Catherine L. Barrett:

Served six years in the Ohio General Assembly as The State Representative in Cincinnati. Also served as Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Councilwoman in the City of Forest Park, Ohio.

2. How would you implement your top priority?

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

3. What do you see as the two most pressing issues you would address if elected? What plans do you have relative to those issues?

Answer from Catherine L. Barrett:

1) Early Childhood Education for all children in Ohio. Commit to universal prekindergarten education for all kids, using a sliding scale based on income to students from middle income families. Teachers to obtain a bachelor's degree in training in early childhood education. Ohio to make education the #1 priority in Ohio's budget of the 05-06 and FUND pre K-12 with GRF dollars. 2) Higher Education access in all Community Colleges for students of choice. Ohio needs an educated workforce to attract better jobs and opportunities. Offer State Fund Scholarships to students based on family income.

4. What are your suggestions for reconciling state revenue shortfalls with increasing costs for state services?

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

5. How much of public education should be funded by the state? Explain your answer.

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

6. What Ohio state tax reforms would you support to re-develop existing older communities?

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

7. What plans do you have to promote a more balanced transportation system in Ohio?

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. The answers must not exceed 150 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.

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