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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
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Donna Austin
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cupertino

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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?

I have had 8 years experience serving on the planning commission. I understand planning issues. I have attended many city council meetings speaking on behalf of the organizations I represent. I have had leadership roles on the Cupertino Library Foundation, the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum, and Quota International of Cupertino.

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

Apple's new campus 2 will be a challenging and enriching experience for the City of Cupertino.

Keeping our fiscal stability on target.

Maintaining the beauty of our hillsides from building on ridgelines and enforcing the hillside ordinance.

Supporting our Cupertino Library and keeping library hours 7 days a week.

Completing the Stevens Creek Trail and restoring the creek and promoting a legacy farm with our high schools.

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

The needs of the city should be similar to the whole groups interest. Maintaining the balance with neighborhoods, schools, retail, parks and housing is always the challenge and is something I will work very hard to achieve.

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