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LWVLeague of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
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Pamela E Blackwood
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Arcadia

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Questions & Answers

1. What is your position on Measure A?

YES At the beginning I was opposed to an extra tax that the people of Arcadia would be paying for the grade separation. I `m still against any increased taxes for basic city services. Now that I have information about the cost, I have decided that the grade separation would be in the best interest to anyone living in Arcadia.

Santa Anita Ave. is a very important street and currently handles over 34,000 vehicle traffic. It provides primary access to the freeway, schools, businesses and homes. It is also a vital safety route for police, firefighters and ambulances.

Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the remaining $8 MILLION for the project. The estimated cost to property owners is $6.97 per year per $100,000 assessed valuation. If your home has an accessed value of $500,000 it will cost you about $35.00 per year. This would be a small price for the citizens to pay. I have friends that live in South Pasadena and complain everyday about the train.

2. How can the City of Arcadia best secure an acceptable standard of public safety?

We need more police officers and fire figthers however in order to hire them we need more funds.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a city election in April of the even-numbered years? Do you favor continuing the practice?

I feel that if we changed our practice this would confuse the public and it is best left alone at this time. YES

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