League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
	Ana M. Apodaca Answers Questions Candidate for Councilmember; City of Newark

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Fremont/Newark/Union City and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).

Questions & Answers

1. If Newark has to make cuts to its budget, where would you make the cuts?

If Measure L fails, the Newark City Council will have to make $3.5 million in cuts in early 2010. The city would have to look at every department to reduce or eliminate services.

2. What is your position on Measure L?

I support Measure L because over the past three years the City has reduced its budget to reflect the loss of revenues, including eliminating over 50 staff positions. Since the state has taken another $1.2 million away from Newark coffers we must go to the voters to ask for revenue needed to support our essential services. Funds generated from Measure L will stay in Newark.

---

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates’ answers are presented as submitted.

Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).

Candidate Page || Feedback to Candidate || This Contest
SmartVoter Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter

---

Created from information supplied by the candidate: October 3, 2009 08:56
Smart Voter <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://www.lwvc.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.