League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Council Member; City of Norwood; Ward 1

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Basic Services, Budget, Clean Air Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? Answer from Sarah T. (Thompson) Allan: I have been working in the community development field for the last 15 years in both Philadelphia and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky. During this time, I have always worked for a non-profit whose focus is to make the community better for all residents. My work has included managing projects such as building new housing, bringing in new businesses, and fostering the arts. This work has also allowed me to manage budgets of over $9 million and to work with all levels of city government. I am ready to put this experience into practice by becoming a ward leader for Norwood. 2. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the City? Answer from Sarah T. (Thompson) Allan: Good public schools, safety, public green space, making sure housing is safe and clean, supporting local businesses 3. How would you balance the City Budget? Answer from Sarah T. (Thompson) Allan: I would make tough decisions where needed in order to balance the budget without sacrificing the basic and essential services. 4. What actions will you take to support clean air? Answer from Sarah T. (Thompson) Allan: Encourage more bike lanes and bus stops on major thoroughfares; support bringing in innovative alternative energy providers and companies. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits may apply. See individual questions for specific word limits. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. Please edit your work before submitting. We are unable to provide spell-check at this time. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.