The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale and asked of all candidates for this office.

See below for questions on Initiatives, Finances

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Answer from Pete W. Richards:

As a business owner, I support the business license fee increase initiative which has not been increased for 36 years. I oppose the hotel bed tax initiative on the grounds that it is only taxing the business community. The people who stay in hotels in Sunnyvale are here for business purposes, not as tourists. We need to attract business to this City, not discourage it.

Answer from Pete W. Richards:

Three years ago, our revenue was $15 million short. Today, through cutting back services and increasig sales tax we are down to $700,000 negative. As an businessman and an optimist, I firmly believe that we can increase our sales tax through shopping in Sunnyvale and attracting new businesses into our empty offices and R&D spaces. We can do this through supporting and encouraging the Economic Development Department, and increase the budget each year instead of cutting it.

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