League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
	Janette (Gaudi) Crawford Answers Questions Candidate for Member, City Council; City of Lancaster

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Questions & Answers

1. How should the City of Lancaster maintain a balance between its unique environment and its need for development?

It is important that the city manage our growth and plan ahead to put in infrastructure - roads, street lights, sewers, water requirements, and services like post offices, fire stations, sheriffs, etc. in place to manage the citizens that will be calling Lancaster home. We have a beautiful valley and if we plan properly, we should be able to enjoy our desert environment and still grow and make the city an enjoyable place to live. With pleasing architecture and landscaping we can bring in retail shopping, new restaurants and entertainment venues that will enhance the beauty of our valley.

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

It is important that the city put into place a policy that stops the dumping of registered sex offenders and other criminals into our city. We need to make sure that this element understands that we do not want them here and we will do what ever it takes to encourage them to move on. The council needs to review it's budget and see if there are areas where we can recover some dollars and put them back into public safety programs. We need to look at other cities that are labeled the safest cities in the nation and see what they are doing right and implement similar programs.

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 the advantages (for some)of having a city election in April is that a smaller number of voters go to the polls. This is a disadvantage for others. Because I would like to see as many people as possible participate in our city government, I do not favor continuing this practice. It is costly to have an election and when we are already having an election in November, it seems silly to hold another one just a few months later.

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