League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Mayor; City of Morgan Hill

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Experience, Concerns, Balance Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the city council? Answer from Steve Tate: 19 total years, seven of the Planning Commission, eight as a City Council member and four as mayor. 2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them? Answer from Steve Tate: Surviving the reecession, addressed by adhering strictly to our sustainable budget strategy. Implementing downtown specific plan, productively incorporating two new, inexperienced Council members onto the Council and working to achieve more efficiencies through regional cooperation are othe areas I am well qualified to manage. 3. How would you balance the needs of the city as a whole with groups' interests? Answer from Steve Tate: City's needs always come fiist, but frequently working inclusively with all interested parties can lead to mutually agreeable results that benefit all. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League. Answers must not refer directly or indirectly to another candidate. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.