League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Council Member; City of Newark

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Votes of Fremont-Newark-Union City and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Development of Housing & Golf Course, Brown Act Training Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. Do you think Newark needs upper end housing and a golf course? Do you think Areas 3 and 4 would be good places for this development? Answer from Jack R Dane: Bringing higher income families into the city via upper end housing should be beneficial to local businesses which in turn increases business tax revenues to the city to assist in services funding. Newark wins on all fronts with a wider range of the financial spectrum. Studies seem to show areas 3 and 4 as prime building sites, but as with any development, these of course, should be reviewed extensively and feedback from residents should be heard as part of any discussion. 2. If you are elected, will you either schedule Brown Act Training or participate in one if it is offered by another agency? Answer from Jack R Dane: Absolutely, I am a lifelong proponent of government transparency and the ethics that goes along with openness in office. Ongoing seminars and training to reinforce the standards all elected officials shall be held to is more than welcome. As a Registered Tax Preparer I am required to pass an ethics test each year. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. 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.