League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Debbie Bellman Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; City of Wyoming

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

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

Leader of Concerned Wyoming Citizens in 2006 + promoted the rights of citizens to be heard through a forum or a vote. Systems Engineer at IBM for 15 years. Computer Consultant/Instructor for 14 years.

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

I will work to set up a committee to study methods of communicating with citizens and then implement a system of effective 2-way communication that will foster a spirit of cooperation and exchange of ideas among our citizens. I will work to set up a committee to study Wyoming's Charter and then update it with appropriate changes, such as the right to a referendum, in order to protect citizens' rights and provide a voice for citizens on major financial decisions. I will make every attempt to minimize expenses and maximize the City's revenue without raising taxes or curtailing services.

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

In order to promote regional cooperation, I would start by arranging a meeting of our regional neighbors, especially bordering ones, to find out what their priorities are. Then we would come up with ways that we can work together to help each other out. I would also encourage citizen input in this process to see what ideas they have in fostering cooperation with our neighbors. Furthermore, I would encourage Council members to participate in the Ohio Municipal League and the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission as well as attend appropriate regional conferences.

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