League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Member of the State Assembly; District 18

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Fiscal Choices, Water, Education, Your Priorities Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. How would you prioritize the fiscal choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) 2. Given our current drought condition, concern for water rights and usage is an important issue. What solutions would you support to address our water problems? Answer from David M Erlich: Build More storage facilities ie. Dams and reservoirs. Another method is Desalination. 3. California high school students rank lower than many states in student performance. What do you see as the ongoing role of the Legislature in addressing this problem? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) 4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities? Answer from David M Erlich: unemployment, We need to create a economic environment in which business old and new can thrive. A environment that will attract the business back to California that has been lost over the years. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. 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.