League of Women Voters of Chester County, Pennsylvania
	Chester County, PA May 21, 2013 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Township Supervisor; Township of West Whiteland; Democratic Party

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Chester County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Basic Services Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. As the demographics change in your township, how do you plan to provide for basic services? Answer from Joe Denham: As a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Physician,I continue to advocate for my patients' and families' Health, Safety,and Welfare. To improve and optimize services for our Township's residents, I would also advocate for their Health, Safety, and Welfare in a fiscally responsible manner. To help achieve successfully these goals, I would engage each resident to voice her or his concerns directly to me about issues in our Township. Communication, Transparency, and Accountability are needed in our Township. I would listen to each resident, and advocate their right to petition the Township's Board of Supervisors to review their concerns. As a West Whiteland Fire Company Board of Director and Finance Committee Member, I have developed a Cardiac Screening Program for our Volunteer Fire Fighters.I have partnered with an area Cardiologist, and Main Line Health [ Paoli Hosp.,etc.] The vast majority of Fire Fighter in-the-line-of-duty deaths are caused by cardiac issues. Our women and men who volunteer their time, and place their lives on the line 24/7, never ask for anything. They devote their passionate energies to protect our homes,schools,hospitals,and business entities. In addition, I would continue to enhance our region's educational mission for our early childhood and elementary schools. As a Children's Book Author, I have been an invited guest author at Chester County, and surrounding Counties' Elementary schools. I continue to advocate for every child, and partner with teachers in their daily commitment to advance reading and writing skills. 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.