League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Council Member; City of Santa Clara; Seat 4

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Experience, Important Concerns, Balance Needs Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council? Answer from Kevin Moore: Kevin Moore, Councilmember, City of Santa Clara Elected: November, 2004 Agency Member, Redevelopment Agency Authority Member, Sports & Open Space Authority Authority Member, Industrial Development Authority Authority Member, Joint Financing Authority City Committees Bicycle Advisory Committee (Alternate) Council Officers and Elected Full Time Employees Performance/Salary Review Committee Facilities Naming and Honorary Recognition Committee Area-Wide Committees City of Santa Clara/Mission College Liaison Committee Grand Boulevard Task Force/El Camino Real (Alternate) San Jose/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee Community Involvement Trustee, West Valley-Mission Community College 2002-2004 Member, El Camino Real/Old Quad Task Force President, Friends of The Santa Clara Soccer Park 1999-2004 Past Executive Board Member, Employer School Council Past Member, Santa Clara Police Activities League (PAL) Past President, West Valley/Mission Community College District Land Corporation Former Chair, San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Streamside Park Trail Committee Answer from Karen L. Hardy: I served for 13 1/2 years as a commission for the City of Santa Clara. I understand the issues we face and how to accomplish goals. 2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them? Answer from Karen L. Hardy: I am strongly concerned the city is considering using city resources to subsidize a stadium for the SF 49ers. A 1/2 million dollar feasibility study showed the city stood to loose $71 million. If a stadium is built it must be done with private funds and a lease payment made to the city for land rental. Answer from Kevin Moore: 1) Revitalize Santa Clara's "Old Downtown" area. By supporting a well thought out plan that includes a mix of shops, restaurants and housing. 2) Maintain Outstanding City Services By maintaining the lowest combined utilities, continuing to replenish the emergency reserves and by paying our employees well. 3) Public Safety Giving full support in efforts to solve Cold Cases, upgrading and replacing a majority of our fire stations and by paying our Police Chief, Fire Chief and Police Officers and Firefighters well. 3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests? Answer from Karen L. Hardy: I balanced existing residents concerns as new projects were considered in the city during my years as a commissioner. My philosophy is, "first do no harm." New projects should add to the community and not negatively impact existing properties. Answer from Kevin Moore: Listen, study and make my best effort. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.