League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Art Barron, Sr. Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Gilroy

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 relavent to setting governmental policy will you bring to the Council?

I am a former City of Gilroy Planning Commissioner. I have been on the Gilroy Housing Advisory Committee, South County Housing Board and Leadership Gilroy Board.

2. What would your general policy be with respect to maintaining current levels of service during these difficult economic times?

Encourage Economic Development. Encourage start ups and other industry with the current incentives offered by the City of Gilroy. Tax, employee and fee incentives are already in place.

3. What components of the Town's General Plan would you support or modify; e.g., pathways, easements for lot development, and open space preservation?

I support open space preservation and smart growth. Encourage Infill projects that do not need new infrastructure that is too costly.

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