League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Gwen McFarlin Answers Questions Candidate for Trustee; Township of Springfield

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Questions & Answers

1. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the township?

Police and Fire Roads and parks Senior Services Property Maintenance

2. How would you balance the Township Budget?

The Township has just had 2 million dollars eliminated from local government fund and estate taxes. My top priorty is to reduce spending by reshifting our priorities without raising taxes.It is important to look at internal consolidation and continue focusing on multi-jurisdictional proposals.Also looking at revenue enhancement proposals, and revenue reduction proposals.

3. What actions will you take to support clean air?

Encocurage car pooling and using metro system support clean air legislation

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