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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
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Barbara Spector
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; Town of Los Gatos

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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

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

I have been your Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Councilmember and Planning Commissioner. In those roles I helped establish the ordinances and General Plans that created the vision for our beautiful Town.

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

Many people have become concerned about development, schools, local businesses and traffic - concerns that extend from downtown to the North 40, a largely agricultural parcel of land adjacent to Lark Avenue. I chair an Advisory Committee of Los Gatos residents, business owners and public officials who are currently drafting a plan to guide how the North 40 can be developed. With your help I will continue my work on this critical project so that it complements - rather than compromises - our town and quality of life. We must get this project right.

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

Understanding that change will occur, I have worked to apply our standards and ordinances with fairness and consistency to guide development while preserving the quality of life for future generations.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Please answer each question in no more than 400 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

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