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LWV League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
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Laketa Cole
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cincinnati

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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)

I have been President Pro Tem of Council and chair of neighborhoods committee, I've worked at City Hall since 1997 as an Aide to former Mayor Dwight Tillery and Councilmember Paul Booth, giving me a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of City Hall.

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

To continue funding for neighborhood business districts, which works to support small businesses and our neighborhoods. Also to continue to fight for funding for youth programs in the budget, such as the $1.5 million for youth jobs and continuing my neighborhood meeting in the community, as well as evening Council meetings.

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

The 3 actions I recommend to promote regional cooperation, and the implementation thereof are: a. Work with area municipalities on key issues that we all face, such as crime. b. Continue to work with County Commissioners in terms of funding for youth jobs. c. Work with State officials to help with funding economic growth.

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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