League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton, Butler County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Council Member; City of Sharonville; Ward 3

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 Qualification, Priorities, Economic, Rental property 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 Kerry D. Rabe: EXPERIENCE - 7 TERM COUNCIL MEMBER CONSERVATIVE 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from Kerry D. Rabe: MAINTAIN A STED FAST OPPOSITION TO OVER SPENDING FULLY FUND POLICE AND FIRE, TO INSURE OUR CURRENT LEVEL OF SAFTY FOR OUR RESIDENTS. HELP BUILD AND MAINTAIN A LARGE AND STRONG TAX BASE. WE CAN NEVER BE COMPLACENT WITH OUR LARGE EMPLOYERS;TIMES ARE TUFF, WE MUST DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO ATTACT AND MAINTAIN BUSINESSES IN SHARONVILLE. 3. What two actions would you promote to enhance city revenue or decrease city expenditures in order to balance the city budget, given the current economic conditions? (100 word limit) Answer from Kerry D. Rabe: I HAVE WORKED CLOSLEY WITH SHARONVILLE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT DIRECTOR AND WILL CONTINIUE TO SO WITH SOME SOME VERY STRONG PROSPECTS ON THE HORIZEN. WHEN IT COMES TO SPENDING, I PLAN TO REMAIN STEDFAST WHEN IT COMES TO SPENDING,ASKING THE QUESTION, IS THIS REALY NECESSARY. 4. What steps should the local government take to ensure that the quality of rental property meets minimum legal standards? (100 word limit) Answer from Kerry D. Rabe: SHARONVILLE HAS A NEW COMMITTEE CALLED CODE ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP IS TO DO A STREET BY STREET VISUAL INSPECTION OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES. HOMES AND BUSINESSES WITH CODE VILOLATIONS ARE SENT LETTERS REQUESTING COMPLIANCE. IT IS AND WILL CONTINIUE TO BE MY GOAL IO INSURE COMPLIANCE THROUGH ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES IF NECESSARY. 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.