League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
	Barbara W. Trauth Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

Safety is the top priority because the prosperity of the city depends on it. We must change the perception that our city isn't safe in order to experience more economic development. I will support our police economically and through sound policy. By supporting the implementation of a COMPSTHT program. Encourage private citizen involvement through Citizens on Patrol and Block Watch programs.

2. Numerous important issues including transportation, land use planning, housing and economic development for the Greater Hamilton County regions are being deliberated by OKI's Land Use Commission and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and Planning Partnership COMPASS; how engaged should local government be in these planning activities? If elected, how would you participate in these planning activities?

I would examine and consider any plan that will streamline transportation and make the Metro system more user friendly. Improvements to the Metro transportation website allowing easier access to route information, improved telephone service regarding inquiries and complains, reducing weekend rate for events are considerations that should be made. City Council should be involved as much as possible. Being aware and being involved in decisions on regional issues help the prosperity of the City, the core of the region.

3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Recycling Coalition conducted a state-specific study and found recycling businesses in Ohio generated $650.6 million dollars in state government revenue. If elected how would you promote recycling and support recycling programs currently in place in your community to reduce solid waste generation?

One way to promote recycling and support recycling programs is by education the public on the impact these programs have on our environment and the future impact for our children's sake. T he money that is generated can be directed to be used for more education programs. I would promote recycling and support programs by having the most efficient waste removal providers who will encourage recycling by giving back to the communities in beneficial ways.