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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
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Frank Jewett
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Campbell

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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the city council?

In order to stimulate economic activity and build on the quality of life within our community, I will work to increase business marketing through the creation of the Campbell TV Business Channel to promote and showcase small start-ups and on going businesses that will provide resources to maintain services and increase home values within the city. I will work for the creation of a business incubation program that will support education within Campbell. I will lead the charge by using my 20 years of business experience and community resources to promote and make the case for lower taxes necessary to attract and keep businesses in the City of Campbell. The reduction of taxes and the increase in local businesses with the decrease Of non-vital services will be assist in getting beyond the budget crisis. Growing jobs and businesses in Campbell proactively will be at the TOP of my agenda as your Ambassador on the City Council. My personal commitment is to encourage and secure (5) new companies for the City of Campbell within first 100 days after election.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

I would develop partnerships between local school and educational districts to build state of the art new library facility and badly needed homework centers to promote student educational achievement. Implement a partnerships program between local business organizations to create a business technology incubator program to support start-ups and ongoing small businesses to develop an innovation technology conference center in Campbell to generate revenue.

3. How would you balance the needs of the city as a whole with groups' interests?

Maintain prudent fiscal management of city resources without raising taxes. I would focus on fiscal issues such as increases in the Emergency Reserve Fund. Develop 3, 5 & 7 year-long term fiscal priority plan. Develop work metrics to reduce cost and enhance city services Avoid tax measures that impact vital city services. Support sunset provisions in tax measures for non-vital emergency services


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