League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Laure Quinlivan Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

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

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

13 years of investigative I-Team reporting in Cincinnati well qualifies me to research complex topics, obtain documents, interview people and make decisions in the best interest of taxpayers.

I've demonstrated courage, commitment and vision. My work has inspired government and civic action, stopped waste of taxpayer money and sparked revitalization.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

I will review the city budget and talk to city employees at every level to determine what we may need to cut, streamline, and/or reorganize. I will implement an incentive program to inspire employees' good ideas.

As a professional, award-winning storyteller I will use my expertise in collaboration with others to better tell Cincinnati's story -- to attract new residents, businesses and jobs.

I'm creating a video report to educate and convince the public that Streetcars will spur economic development and repopulate downtown. Watch it at http://www.LQReportingtoYou.com by 9-30/09.

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)

I would encourage participation in more shared services and bulk purchasing arrangments with the County and surrounding governments to save money.

I will work with department heads and regular city employees to identify budget items to streamline, reorganize and/or cut.

4. What steps should the local government take to ensure that the quality of rental property meets minimum legal standards? (100 word limit)

Enforce local laws and increase operation of the Housing & Environmental Court from one day a week to 5 days a week. Direct the City Health Department to continue inspecting for bedbugs, and/or allow County health inspectors to do the job.

5. What actions should Cincinnati take to ensure a range of housing choices for residents, including affordable housing? (100 word limit)

To the extent City money is involved in a development project, the City should push for a portion of the housing created to be affordable housing for working class residents. I believe the City should also encourage scattered site mixed income developments to achieve diverse neighborhoods.

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