League of Women Voters of St Louis Information Service
	Saint Louis County, MO November 4, 2008 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues State Representative; District 78

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Saint Louis and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualification, Priorities Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit) Answer from T. R. Carr: I have served as Mayor of Hazelwood for eight years and have worked successfully to bring jobs to our District. Including GKN Aerospace, St. Louis Mills, Cabela's, Robertson area redevelopment, and the Ford area redevelopment. I serve in leadership roles in organizations working for North County. Answer from Margo G (Hamlin) McNeil: As an educator of 20 plus years, a trustee for St. Louis Community College and an advocate for public education, I will be the voice for children, teachers and quality public education in the Legislature. My experience on various legislative committees has given me a broad understanding of issues. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (50 word limit) Answer from T. R. Carr: Job Growth-- to work at the state level to promote North County as an area for business location. Quality Schools - to increase state funding for schools in order to reduce the local property tax burden. Low Taxes-- to reduce the harmful impact of reassessment on property tax bills. Answer from Margo G (Hamlin) McNeil: I will work to develop consensus on increased funding to education and health care and seek untapped sources of revenue to fund them. I will support incentives to alternative energy and energy conservation companies and to manufacturers of fuel efficient vehicles who locate in Missouri. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.