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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Qualifications,
Budget,
Basic Services,
Clean Air
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)
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Answer from Laure Quinlivan:
My first term I successfully created legislation: the city's first Mobile Food Vending Program, the "Greenarama" Home Show, and Community Entertainment Districts to help neighborhood revitalization.
I am committed to excellence. My national awards for investigative reporting include two Peabody's, three Society of Professional Journalists Awards and 18 regional EMMY's.
Answer from P.G. Sittenfeld:
As a lifelong Cincinnatian who earned a full scholarship to graduate school, worked at Google, and decided to return home, my commitment to Cincinnati is deep. Through my job turning schools into community learning centers, I understand the needs of the whole community.
Answer from Wendell Young:
I have dedicated my life to public service in Cincinnati. My varied professional and personal experience in the city has given me a deep understanding of our neighborhoods, what they face, and how to make them stronger. I have the dedication, knowledge, and vision to effectively serve our city.
Answer from Amy Murray:
Procter & Gamble - 14-year business experience in Global Business Development.
Small Business Owner - As owner of my own small company I understand the obstacles that businesses face in Cincinnati.
Hyde Park Neighborhood Council - As past president I understand the challenges and opportunities that our neighborhoods face.
Answer from Catherine Smith Mills:
I've grown up in Cincinnati and plan to invest my future here. I have experience in the public & private sectors and hold a MPA in Public Policy. I will bring the common sense, fiscal values of managing a business in a down economy to the city council budgeting table.
Answer from Kathy Atkinson:
I have an extensive history of community service through volunteerism as well as my professional activities facilitating networks of engaged residents, businesses, faith leaders and service organizations. Building on existing assets, I have led the implementation of strategic initiatives focused on improving quality of life throughout our community.
Answer from Nicholas Hollan:
As a small business owner, I understand how to balance a budget and run an organization effectively and efficiently. My unique background as an employee of the American Red Cross and United Way of Greater Cincinnati taught me the value of supporting human services.
Answer from Wayne Lippert:
My experience in both the public and private sector have developed my leadership, management, political, and financial skills to serve the citizens of Cincinnati. In a variety of roles, I have developed the ability to evaluate operations, analyze financial statements, construct budgets, and manage teams.
Answer from Mike Allen:
I have dedicated most of my professional life to public service and safety. I have been a police officer, judge, and prosecutor. I have seen every side of the crime issue in our community and I will bring new ideas that work to address the number one issue facing Cincinnati.
Answer from Sandra Queen Noble:
Running for public office since 1984. Presidential candidate Four times. Mayor, six times, city council and congress twice. I fight for child custody with law suits, creativity and solutions. It was my Idea to put cameras in streetlights and cops on bikes. I claim my ideas from 1991 to 93.
Answer from Charlie Winburn:
Progressive career reflecting comprehensive experience in public policy/service; 6 years Ohio Civil Rights Commission; 7 years previously on Council; 19 years various consulting, administrative/management positions in public and non-profit organizations. Goal directed innovative thinker with proven success initiating long/short term strategic planning and policy direction.
Answer from Chris Seelbach:
1) Vice-President & CFO of The Seidewitz Group
2) Leader in 2004 repeal of Article XII from Cincinnati City Charter
3) Former campaign manager & staffer to former Vice-Mayor David Crowley
4) Homeowner & active community member in Over-the-Rhine
5) Graduate of Xavier University & University of Dayton Law School
Answer from Yvette Renee Simpson:
I am an attorney, educator, and community servant. My humble upbringing created a foundation of vision, hard work, and determination, and gives me perspective. My legal experience honed my critical thinking and problem-solving ability. Developing a pre-professional program at a university developed my creativity, resource management, and budgeting abilities.
Answer from Cecil Thomas:
I have served on City Council for the past 6 years; have 27 years experience in law enforcement; and served as Director of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission for 5 years; I am the current President Pro Tem of City Council and have worked in every neighborhood of the City.
Answer from Leslie Ghiz:
I am a litigation attorney, solving problems for clients on a daily basis. I own my own law practice, and I understand the problems that face small business owners.I am also the City's former chief labor negotiator, which gives me great insight into the City Administration.
Answer from Jason P Riveiro:
Three key qualifications:
1) Run a growing small business
2) Governmental Experience (SORTA, CHRC, Advisory to Cincinnati Police)
3) Proven record of contributions to Cincinnati addressing safety, hunger, economic development, inclusion and education
More information on my qualifications can be found here: http://riveiro4council.com/about/
Answer from Kevin Flynn:
- Character. Make decisions based on what is best for the city.
- Experience. Practicing real estate lawyer. Create mutually beneficial results.
- Determination. Don't give up.
- Transparency. Shine light on City Hall.
- Be there. I will stay on Council, and not run for another office.
Answer from Patricia A. "Pat" McCollum:
My experience as a Licensed Social Worker as well as a position in Administration and Community Health Planning qualifies me for this position because I am knowledgeable in all areas dealing with people, budgets and community issues.
Answer from Christopher E. C. Smitherman:
I have high integrity with a strong sense of finance.
Answer from Chris Bortz:
-Real estate development and property management professional, a profession closely related to the property management components of local government
-Independence from the pressures of special interests intent on maintaining a broken status quo
-Co-Chair of the GO Cincinnati Economic Strategy and co-author of enhanced Port of Cincinnati Development Authority
Answer from Roxanne Qualls:
I bring the unique experience and perspective to public service based on serving as a 3 term Mayor, a teacher of public policy at NKU and a student of public policy at Harvard U and the director of community based organizations prior to serving in office.
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2. How would you balance the City Budget? (100 word limit)
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Answer from Christopher E. C. Smitherman:
Slow down tax abatements. Tax exercised stock options. Stop the abuse of TIFs which decrease revenue to the general fund. Expand the Amnesty Program with the goal of 90% collection. The city must manage ALL department overtime in a centralized way. The city must centralize all purchasing to manage inventor and lower costs. These are some examples.
Answer from Mike Allen:
First and foremost, Council needs to be honest with itself and its citizens on the budget. Hamilton County elected officials saw the economic downturn coming and initiated drastic cutbacks in County departments. City Council applied band aids and one time fixes. Council needs to prioritize its needs, with public safety being first in line. Council needs to eliminate or merge departments and consider managed competition for some City services. Where managed competition is utilized, public sector labor unions are successful in retaining their positions about 70% of the time.
Answer from P.G. Sittenfeld:
To bring city expenses and city revenue into balance, we must get our fiscal house in order by finding efficiencies in the delivery of services while also generating new revenue, which is best achieved by growing our tax base. I am proud of my track record of helping develop cost-saving public-private partnerships through my work with community learning centers. This approach of being creative with the resources that we have needs to be better internalized at City Hall.
Answer from Patricia A. "Pat" McCollum:
I would balance the budget by first analyzing and restructuring programs to cut cost instead of immediately alleviating programs. I would cut overtime and unnecessary spending. Finally, I would look for alternative or future revenue that could be used to balance the budget.
Answer from Chris Seelbach:
Look for waste and greater efficiencies in every department. Honest and straight forward dialogue with department heads and union representatives. Push for greater efficiencies and restructuring before considering layoffs. Promote collaboration between county & City departments to share services. Any spending should be targeted directly to bring more families and jobs into our City, leading to more revenue in the long run.
Answer from Charlie Winburn:
Economic Growth - As Chair of Job Creation Committee, I am aggressively working to bring/keep businesses in Cincinnati. I want to streamline residential/commercial construction/development processes. Both will lead to/increase personal/corporate earnings taxes.
Efficiency - I want the Auditor of State to conduct Performance Audits on departments where efficiencies/savings are most likely to be found.
Right-Size - Due to the loss in population, there are fewer citizens who need public services. I have proposed that the City Manager strategically monitor every staff vacancy with a view towards eliminating positions altogether that are contributing to a bloated government.
Answer from Kevin Flynn:
Look at the entire Budget, not just parts of it. Stop spending money that we don't have. Make cuts and stick to them. We need to start now and not stop until we have fixed the problem. Implement the studies that have demonstrated where significant costs can be reduced, including sharing services, combining departments, explore group purchasing opportunities to reduce non-personnel spending, and implementing performance based techniques for improving service while cutting costs.
Answer from Nicholas Hollan:
The financial state of the city remains a challenge. Except for the public safety budget, city spending has been slashed. The public safety budget has grown by 35% over the past decade while the budget for every other department has decreased by 28%. Budget cuts to public safety spending must remain on the table as an option.
It is imperative to note that we will not cut our way through this crisis. The budget issues we face speak to the larger problem of a diminishing tax base that must be rejuvenated. This means incentivizing business development and strengthening residential neighborhoods.
Answer from Amy Murray:
The city must look at ways to reduce spending and share services with the county when appropriate.
I have introduced a motion to change the fiscal year from January - December to July - June. This is the first step in improving our City Budget process. Every year, the budget process takes place during the month of December - with key decisions being discussed at 10 PM on December 24th. I believe that with a change to the budget timeline, council will be able to make better decisions for the people who live, work, and play in Cincinnati.
Answer from Laure Quinlivan:
I would make cuts in public safety, which has not been cut in more than a decade, while our other city departments have been cut 15-40%.
For perspective, 70% of our city budget goes to public safety (police and fire). Police and fire budgets have grown 35% the past decade. It's unsustainable. Our peer cities spend significantly less on police & fire.
Read details on my website: http://lqreportingtoyou.com/index.php?page=display&id=144
I believe the key to excellent public safety is smarter policing. Former Chief Streicher credits smarter policing (use of new technology) for the 30% drop in our crime rate since 2006.
Answer from Catherine Smith Mills:
We need to balance our budget through a combination of curbing our spending & growing our tax base. We cannot spend more than we have or support the growing need of city services unless we have the tax revenue to support it. I specifically will focus on job creation and retention efforts that will strengthen our tax base and increase revenue with my Mills Means Jobs plan. I will also work to improve efficiency and eliminate duplication of services to cut unnecessary spending.
Answer from Kathy Atkinson:
Decrease expenses through: 1)consolidation of adminstrtive and management functions in all City departments holding frontline and direct service delivery positions as harmless as possible 2)look for savings through managed competition 3)seriously encourage sharing services and the cost of those services equitably throughout the county/region.
Increase necessary revenue through: 1)collection of full allowable property tax millage 2)support reasonable fees for trash collection 3)modest increase of .1% City income tax.
Answer from Chris Bortz:
I have submitted a budget proposal, as of September 1st, that closes the $33M projected deficit by over $19.5M. That is 8 times more than alternative proposals. I believe the remaining gap will shrink as revenues come in at the end of the year. If they do not, I have proposed, and will again, the imposition of a garbage fee, subject to a competitive bid process. That would generate $15M savings for the city.
Answer from Wayne Lippert:
One of the biggest concerns for this Council must be structurally balancing the City Budget. Cincinnati has not had a structurally balanced budget in over a decade. Year after year, rather than making difficult decisions, City Council has taken the easy way out and balanced the budget by relying on one-time revenue sources and budget gimmicks. We need to fundamentally change the way that City Hall operates by cutting unnecessary programs, streamlining operations and consolidating duplicative agencies while allowing the private sector to take over services that it can provide more efficiently and effectively.
Answer from Jason P Riveiro:
Reducing supervisor/employee ratio
Implementing cross-agency efficiency methods around Human Resources, Law, Finance and Technology services.
Increase blight related enforcement of bank owned foreclosed properties
Encourage job creation by reducing the earning tax by 50% for any new well paying job created over the next 3-5 years.
Answer from Leslie Ghiz:
First, the City must focus on the basic services for which it is ultimately responsible- public safety, trash pick-up, and snow removal- and find ways to deliver them as efficiently as possible. Council must carefully examine unneeded expenses, particularly on the administrative levels in departments.Also, I am supportive of discussing shared services with the county and exploring whether or not the private sector can more effectively deliver services which the City currently provides.
Answer from Sandra Queen Noble:
As an innate law enforcement office. I would hold, literally hold, city government officials, criminally accountable for not exercising fiscal discipline with annual revenue secured to balance the budget. Politicians want baseball teems to win games but they can't balance a budget for the home teem.
Answer from Cecil Thomas:
In order to balance the City Budget there has to be a combination of new sources of revenue and continued focus on reduced spending. We must continue to offer businesses tax incentives in return for job creation and job retention. I support a better collaboration between the City, Hamilton County and the Port Authority.
Answer from Wendell Young:
I believe we must find ways to enhance revenue while also looking for more efficient ways to run government (for example, my proposal for Metropolitan Sewer District and Water Works to share administrative services). We cannot, in fixing the budget, simply make blanket cuts to the services that our citizens depend on and use on a day-to-day basis. Instead, we must temper such cuts by seeking ways to generate the revenue needed to provide good governance and good services for Cincinnatians. I do believe, however, that all options must be on the table while discussing this difficult and essential issue.
Answer from Yvette Renee Simpson:
I would focus first on developing short- and long-term priorities for our city. I would then look for ways to both grow revenue and reduce costs, including consolidation and sharing services. I would further look for opportunities to partner with private and non-profit organizations to help fill our most immediate needs, particularly if they are underfunded. I would allow the administration to make recommendations on how to meet our objectives (short- and long-term) while balancing the budget, and make additional recommendations where necessary.
Answer from Roxanne Qualls:
Very carefully! The 2012 projected deficit is $33 million. Council can either balance the budget by further reducing services or by raising revenues or a combination of both. I support a combination that balances our priorities and produces a budget that is lean, but not mean. The values of equity, compassion, responsibility and shared sacrifice will guide my decisions. We should pursue shared services, improvements to service efficiency, and technology investments to improve productivity where we can.
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3. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the City? (100 word limit)
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Answer from Kevin Flynn:
Safety
Infrastructure
Health
Stopping neighborhood blight
Answer from Nicholas Hollan:
Ensuring public safety is certainly a high priority. Adequately funding the police and fire departments is critical. I also believe that a comprehensive public safety plan should include the city investing in education, job training and community vigilance programs to ensure we are addressing the reasons individuals commit crime in addition to the criminal act itself.
Aside from public safety, the city is responsible for quality of life issues ranging from addressing blighted buildings with overgrown grass to trash collection and snow removal. Local government should do the tasks that the private sector can't or won't.
Answer from Amy Murray:
Basic and essential services for the city would be public safety - Police and Fire, sanitation and clean, safe streets.
Answer from Chris Seelbach:
Police, fire, health (including our health clinics) are the City's top, basic core services and priorities. However, we wouldn't have to consider cutting any service, basic or otherwise, if we hadn't lost 10% of our population in the last ten years (2 families a day, everyday, for the past 10 years!), leading to $30,000,000 to $60,000,000 deficits every year. As a result, we must focus not only on basic services, but also on restoring our tax base by attracting and retaining more people, families and jobs.
Answer from Cecil Thomas:
While I consider Police, Fire, Sanitation, and Infrastructure to be core basic services, I also believe the City's Human Services to be a valuable core service. Our Health Clinics and a clean environment are critically important to the livability of the city. I would also include Parks and Recreation in this category.
Answer from Kathy Atkinson:
Basic and essential services are those services that ensure healthy and safe environments for all residents. I do not believe that basic services need to be delivered directly by the City in all instances but the City needs to maintain oversight and accountablity for the delivery of those services to its residents/taxpayers. Such services would include but are not limited to: maintenance of public spaces and right-of-ways, fire and safety services, water/utility/communication/transportation services.
Answer from Catherine Smith Mills:
The City of Cincinnati needs to focus on making sure it has the tools to best provide basic and essential services. These services include: public safety- police and fire, trash collection, sanitation and strategic vision for future growth.
Answer from Roxanne Qualls:
Basic and essential services are those that insure that all Cincinnati families can live in neighborhoods that are safe and clean, can access basic services that insure a minimum quality of life, and reinforce the competitive advantage of our urban neighborhoods.
This means balancing investments in residential and job development, investing in health, recreation and parks, and in safety and sanitation.
Answer from Wendell Young:
For Cincinnati to be a strong, vibrant city, it must provide a high quality of life for all its residents, and we do this by providing effective city services. Health Clinics, Recreation Centers, and City Parks, for example, are not unnecessary "extras," but rather they are integral to the fabric of a quality and competitive city. While there are limits to what a city can and ought to provide, I believe it is our duty as representatives to listen to the citizenry and seek to provide them with the services they desire and expect from the place they live.
Answer from Christopher E. C. Smitherman:
Police, Fire, and Sanitation.
Answer from Charlie Winburn:
Government officials are public servants to the voters and stewards of their public assets. The Cincinnati City Council must properly use public policy in order to manage necessary public services such as roads and sanitation, insure public safety through police and fire, and create an atmosphere where the free market economy can flourish through private industry.
Answer from Laure Quinlivan:
Public Safety
Sanitation & Recycling
Parks & Recreation
Health Centers
Answer from Leslie Ghiz:
Public safety, trash pick-up, and snow removal remain the top three basic and essential services for the City of Cincinnati.
Answer from Sandra Queen Noble:
The Business of city government: business, planning, residential, public safety, courts, health & human services, parks, recreation, the arts, transportation, employment, utilities, clean safe crime free environments, politics, religion, help information. The science of mans humanity towards men, woman and children because dogs and cats are already feeling it.
Answer from P.G. Sittenfeld:
The City's foremost obligation is to focus on "safe and clean." That means police on the streets, a responsive fire department, as well as picking up the trash and fixing the potholes. The next layer of basic services pertain to quality of life: pools, recreation centers, health clinics, and parks that maintain a healthy, vibrant, productively engaged population.
Answer from Chris Bortz:
Public safety and infrastructure maintenance are the most essential of the basic services provided by municipal government. When revenues allow, infrastructure enhancements directed towards improving the landscape for economic development are essential for ensuring a continued growth in our tax base.
Answer from Jason P Riveiro:
Police & Fire
Trash
Water & Sewer
Parks & Recreation
Office of Environmental Quality
Health
Answer from Wayne Lippert:
The basic services that the City should provide its citizens - without any additional taxes or fees - include police and fire protection, street paving and rehabilitation, and garbage and yard waste collection.
Answer from Yvette Renee Simpson:
We must provide basic services, which include public safety, trash and yard waste collection, snow removal, etc. In addition, we must provide essential, human services to all citizens, including access to quality healthcare, and a clean and safe living environment. We must also protect and better engage our children and elderly residents by providing a quality education and access to community engagement opportunities.
Answer from Mike Allen:
First and foremost, public safety is the top essential service needed in Cincinnati. Even with budget constraints, City Council should NOT be considering any reductions of force through layoffs. I also believe that it is important for the City to provide economic development assistance. We currently have programs to benefit companies which hire 25 new workers over three years. I believe we should help out smaller businesses by lowering that threshold to 10 new employees. It also is important for the City to continue to examine and improve the transportation infrastructure. We can do better at handling traffic issues.
Answer from Patricia A. "Pat" McCollum:
Transportation, health and community programs as well as teen recreation.
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4. What actions will you take to support clean air?
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Answer from P.G. Sittenfeld:
I have already endorsed and supported the Clean Air Promise, and I am a supporter of the city's Office of Environmental Quality. We must improve our public transportation system as we move toward greater "walkable urbanism" and less car use and traffic congestion. And I am a dedicated proponent of implementing bike-friendly policies for the city.
Answer from Patricia A. "Pat" McCollum:
I will work with green organizations and the environmental department to establish immediate and longterm programs.
Answer from Jason P Riveiro:
I received the Sierra Club endorsement and have been an advocate of environmental justice for numerous years. Our city has a strong record over the past couple of years of increasing its recycling program and green building initiatives; however, our highest priority lies in reducing emission and we must work with our our corporate and non-profit partners to make this our next area of reduction.
Answer from Wayne Lippert:
I believe that City Hall should seek to work with businesses and individuals to reach consensus on common-sense regulations that support clean air. Too often our local government serves as a roadblock to businesses seeking to create jobs in Cincinnati. Rather than working against the businesses and individuals that make up our city, we should be working together so that our regulations promote clean air without killing jobs.
Answer from Nicholas Hollan:
I am proud that my stance on environmental quality earned the endorsement of the Sierra Club. I support the Office of Environmental Quality and would ensure the funding remains available to keep the department viable. I also support the Environmental Justice Ordinance as a way to control heavy pollution and protect residents in low income neighborhoods.
Answer from Wendell Young:
I am proud to have been the first local official to take the Clean Air Promise Pledge. I have always supported efforts to protect our citizens from dangerous air pollution, and will continue to do so. I will continue to support technologies and policies that defend our air quality and make our industries and services more economically and environmentally sustainable. Furthermore, I have and will continue to support improved mass transit, which is essential in lessening pollution and improving air quality for everyone.
Answer from Kathy Atkinson:
I would support the Office of Environmental Quality as the City's representative body to enforce clean air standards set for this region. This Office would work with federal and state regulatory bodies and local businesses and industries to ensure that clean air standards are met in an efficient, cost-effective manner. I support the creation of a state-of-the-art, fully integrated, multi-modal transportation system that would reduce our dependency on auto-oriented transportation, thus dramatically reducing our exhaust emissions.
Answer from Mike Allen:
Current federal, state and local laws should be vigorously enforced.
Answer from Kevin Flynn:
Focus on working with our State and Federal Agencies to limit our pollution as well as pollution from surrounding areas. Emphasize benefits of varied public transportation models.
Answer from Christopher E. C. Smitherman:
Keep the Office of Environmental Quality open.
Answer from Yvette Renee Simpson:
We must invest in green technology and alternative transportation, further protect our green space and continue to expands our conservation efforts. We must also promote the development of walkable neighborhoods and bike paths. Finally, we must encourage businesses and industry to reduce toxic emissions.
Answer from Catherine Smith Mills:
Council's role to ensuring clean air should be to enforce policies that protect the quality of life for current & future Cincinnatians and to collaborate on public-private partnerships to provide services that the city cannot afford to do on its own. I think that the creation & expansion of the recycling program was a very positive project. I also will support bus rapid transit, more biking paths, and the planning of walkable communities to decrease air pollution.
Answer from Amy Murray:
Clean air is an important issue, and I would work with the Health Department, and any other involved, to ensure that the City of Cincinnati meets all requirements for clean air.
Answer from Laure Quinlivan:
I Chair the Mayor's Green Steering Committee and work with community partners to ensure the highest standards for clean air and water. Currently, some groups are trying to reduce the standards of the Clean Air Act at federal and state levels, and I'm committed to fighting those efforts.
My campaign platform is "Cleaner, Greener, Smarter".
I Chair the Quality of Life Committee which oversees the environment. I am working with community leaders to fight for a full cleanup of the Hilton Davis site in Pleasant Ridge, and the sustainable solution to cleaning up the Ohio River.
Answer from Charlie Winburn:
Where I have proper authority to do so, I will insure that every business or home owner in our city abides by all legally binding regulations that prohibit the dangerous pollution and contamination of the air that the public breathes and that employees are forced to breathe in the workplace. I support the City Manager's modified plan in promoting environmental quality standards.
Answer from Cecil Thomas:
I continue to be supportive of the Environmental Justice Ordinance and the City's Office of Environmental Quality.
Answer from Chris Bortz:
If we get people to move back into the urban core, we can decrease travel times and pollution. Programs such as my proposed scholarship program will create incentives for young families to move to the city. The scholarship program idea will create scholarships for Cincinnati Public School graduates in good academic standing to attend college, regardless of financial need. The prospect of having a full scholarship available for your children will undoubtedly attract more families into the city, as it has in many cities with similar scholarship programs. That influx of new residents will strengthen our property values, accelerate the rehabilitation of our older housing stock, repopulate vacated communities and streets, improve the health of our retail economy, create more potential for job creation, and improve the quality of our living.
Answer from Chris Seelbach:
As a Sierra Club endorsed candidate, I am a strong proponent of cleaner air and water in our region. Our City is one of the most polluted in the nation, and attracting top talent to our businesses is difficult when younger workers are looking for sustainable & environmentally friendly places to live. We need to push for more Ohio Third Frontier funding to bring more bio-tech and clean industry jobs to our City and actively pursue Clean Ohio Grant funds for brownfield remediation preparing formerly polluted sites for new, green construction.
I strongly support the Office of Environmental Quality, which had a less than $300,000 budget in 2011 but brought in millions in grants to clean up & green up our City.
Answer from Leslie Ghiz:
I would support policies established by businesses and residents alike that would reward practices that would not pollute the local air quality. The current Environmental Justice ordinance that was previously passed by Council may support cleaner air, but it is not enforceable and places greater requirements on businesses. Positive actions should be rewarded instead.
Answer from Roxanne Qualls:
As a leader in the passage of the first Title X, Cincinnati's local clean air ordinance, I have always fought for improved air quality and protection of the environment. I support the enforcement of these standards, investment in energy efficiency to reduce GHG emissions, and if the Office of Environmental Quality is dissolved by the current majority, I will work to insure that OEQ is reestablished and strengthened.
Answer from Sandra Queen Noble:
Eliminate ghettos, Investing in the public good. Support The City of Cincinnati Environmental Justice Ordinance of 09. I created The Court Yard of Law. An addition to the judicial system, is the Art of Fist to Cuffs. It'll deal with the environment and other torts. False charges, slander, gangs, lynch mobs, six amendment issues.
I want to help reduce Childhood poverty. I developed The Security Child Care Program. It puts children in the best of caring hands, second only to Mothers and Fathers, who have to trust their kids to others. Email For a copy of the manifesto.
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