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Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Council Member; City of Blue Ash; Ward 3

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Addressing priorities, Regionalism

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1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

Answer from Rick Bryan:

Qualifications for Blue Ash City Council:
1. 30 years experience as an executive in profit and non profit organizations.
2. 12 years eelected experience on city council wil 2 terms as Vice Mayor and Mayor.
2. Active in civic organizations including: American Legion (Commander), Blue Ash Civic League (Trustee), St. Paul Untied Methodist Church (co chair finance cmte.)

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

Answer from Rick Bryan:

Work on the three projects was made possible by the passgae of a .25% increase in the Blue Ash earning tax. Moving forward, we need to insure that plans stay on time and on budget with plentiful input from residents.

3. State three actions that you recommend to promote regional cooperation, and explain how you would implement each action? (150 word limit)

Answer from Rick Bryan:

1. Identify models of regional cooperation against which Hamilton County could benchmark -- Charlotte, NC model as a great example.
2. Identify 3-4 projects to create a success model. Begin with voluntary shared services.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

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