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Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
See below for questions on
transportation,
campaign finance,
planning
Click on a name for other candidate information.
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1. What are your views regarding the need for public transportation in your community to promote access to employment throughout the region?
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Answer from Mel Martin:
If the light rail transit plans becomes a reality the park and ride stations need to be large enough to accommodate the citizens from nearby communities
Answer from Sherry Mattes:
) Madeira has a Metro Bus Park & Ride system in place that provides commuter service to downtown and other employment areas in Cincinnati. We are also conveniently located near the 1-71 corridor
As highways become more crowded and parking becomes more difficult, the demand for public transportation will increase.
Therefore, we would support any improved, low-cost, mass transit system that could offer our residents better access to jobs in the Cincinnati area, but would not adversely impact our community.
Answer from David Sams:
Madeira has a Metro Bus Park & Ride system in place that provides commuter service to downtown and other employment areas in Cincinnati. We are also conveniently located near the 1-71 corridor
As highways become more crowded and parking becomes more difficult, the demand for public transportation will increase.
Therefore, we would support any improved, low-cost, mass transit system that could offer our residents better access to jobs in the Cincinnati area, but would not adversely impact our community.
Answer from Dave Eberly:
Madeira has a Metro Bus Park & Ride system in place that provides commuter service to downtown and other employment areas in Cincinnati. We are also conveniently located near the 1-71 corridor
As highways become more crowded and parking becomes more difficult, the demand for public transportation will increase.
Therefore, we would support any improved, low-cost, mass transit system that could offer our residents better access to jobs in the Cincinnati area, but would not adversely impact our community.
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2. Would you be in favor of county-wide campaign finance regulations that would provide for public matching funds, limit campaign contributions and provide for more disclosure? State your opinions on these ideas; whether you would support or oppose them.
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Answer from David Sams:
We do not support public matching funds for political campaigns. We are opposed to the use of taxpayer's money for those purposes. We do support stricter controls on campaign contributions that provide for more public disclosure.
Answer from Sherry Mattes:
We do not support public matching funds for political campaigns. We are opposed to the use of taxpayer's money for those purposes. We do support stricter controls on campaign contributions that provide for more public disclosure.
Answer from Mel Martin:
No Not at this level; this assumes limited voter intelligence requires government intervention. Let the process move forward uninhibited; the voters will prevail and the best qualified candidate will be elected
Answer from Dave Eberly:
We do not support public matching funds for political campaigns. We are opposed to the use of taxpayer's money for those purposes. We do support stricter controls on campaign contributions that provide for more public disclosure.
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3. What are the benefits/detriments to land use planning prior to zoning decisions?
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Answer from Sherry Mattes:
The benefits of having a land use plan are that it helps to guide the development of a community in a rational manner The detriments to having land use planning prior to zoning decisions are that sometimes a community can get locked into a plan decision that needs to be re-evaluated in the future.
Overall, we feel the benefits of having a land use plan prior to zoning outweigh the detriments.
Answer from Mel Martin:
There are no detriments unless the land use planning process if flawed by not encompassing all entities. Urban sprawl is facilitated by no planning at all
Answer from David Sams:
) The benefits of having a land use plan are that it helps to guide the development of a community in a rational manner The detriments to having land use planning prior to zoning decisions are that sometimes a community can get locked into a plan decision that needs to be re-evaluated in the future.
Overall, we feel the benefits of having a land use plan prior to zoning outweigh the detriments.
Answer from Dave Eberly:
The benefits of having a land use plan are that it helps to guide the development of a community in a rational manner The detriments to having land use planning prior to zoning decisions are that sometimes a community can get locked into a plan decision that needs to be re-evaluated in the future.
Overall, we feel the benefits of having a land use plan prior to zoning outweigh the detriments.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
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The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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