League of Women Voters of California
Alameda County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
	Jean S. Sweeney Answers Questions Candidate for Member, City Council; City of Alameda

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. If you are elected, what programs would you propose or support to serve at-risk youth who may end up in the juvenile justice system?

This is a very important issue. Young people need to be challenged. The Home project, Island High, and Xanthos all work very closely with these young people in our community. And these groups need to be supported. It is important to get their GED and to learn to write a resume and handle themselves in an interview and then they are helped to get a job. Apprentice programs are good.
Drug education and treatment is very important as well.