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LWV League of Women Voters of Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, PA November 5, 2013 Election
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Michelle H. (Haris) Kichline
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Township Supervisor At Large; Township of Tredyffrin

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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Chester County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. As the demographics change in your township, how do you plan to provide for basic services?

As a Township Supervisor, and someone who has lived most of my life in Tredyffrin Township, I have seen firsthand the changing demographics of our local community. Of course, these demographic changes do not effect the goals of the Board of Supervisors: to maintain and improve the quality of life in our Township while being fiscally responsible for all residents. As a Supervisor, I am proud to say we are doing just that by: 1)maintaining one of the lowest tax rates among neighboring municipalities; 2)renewing our AAA bond rating through fiscal discipline; 3) fully funding our pension fund to avoid a future crisis; 4) delivering strong public safety services that have helped reduce our serious crime rate by 27%; 5)making our township more accessible for businesses and the jobs they provide; improving a strong park system; 6)continuing to shephard important projects like the Paoli Transit Center on a path to completion, and much more. Results like these are good for all residents- regardless of demographic changes- and will keep Tredyffrin strong for everyone who lives here.


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

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