League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Ola Robert Hassan Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Milpitas

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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?

I am a long time silicon valley engineer, enterpreneur and a business owner who has tackled many multi-million dollars projects and drive it to completion. I am a leader with tollerance and ability to work accross any type of barriers and culture. Ability to motivate and get things done right. I have demonstrated all the above in dealing with complicated projects in the city of Milpitas (Cambell's Corner now Ola's Corner)through unselfish restoration of the so called historical land mark. I have turned agaist all odds a drug and homeless invested land mark into a reputable properties in Milpitas (now Heritage of India Restaurant and Bar, and Ola's Exotic Coffee shop and Poor Richard's Barbeque.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

1.MidTown Development- Will support development but not at the expense of the community.
2. Traffic- Encourage more feasibility and environmental study to widden our roads, make most of our roads more pedestrian friendly. Look more into creating one way streets.
3. Water- Replacement of the aging water infranstructures with community blessing and participation.
4. Complete elimination of the odor arising from the Alviso treatment plant utilizing advance technology odor dicipation.
4. Recycling Efforts- Encourage Milpitas to be the leader in Greens, environmental friedly initiatives through education and information. No more additional dump in Milpitas. Apply Technological inovation in the odor control or elimination from the Alviso treatment plant.

3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?

I will not be a part to any special interest group. My interest is to better the community I am representing. I will also carry out all their wish. I will be the ear and the voice of Milpitas community in the goverment. I will make myself easilly accessible by the residents on any issues.

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