League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	John Duran Answers Questions Candidate for Supervisor; County of Los Angeles; Supervisorial District 3

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What steps do you think the Board of Supervisors should take to improve the foster care system and in particular to provide safe emergency or temporary placement for infants and children?

Transfer the more experienced social workers to the home visits rather than using novice social workers for home visits. Contract with private sector non profit organizations to increase number of social workers. Systems upgrade in technology that allows for greater cross communication between social workers, mental health providers, law enforcement, clergy and family members to better monitor what is occurring in the home.

2. The County Supervisors sit also on the board of the Metropolitan Transit District. What would be your top priorities for the MTA?

Increase light rail/subway systems throughout the County. Build adequate parking at metro stops to make heavy/light rail use more user friendly. Connect the Expo Line to LAX. Build an underground tunnel to connect the San Fernando Valley to the greater Westside. Connect the Green line to the Norwalk train station. Expand beyond the Orange Line in the Valley for more mass transit throughout the San Fernando Valley.

3. Do you support the creation of an independent oversight commission for the Sheriff's Department?

Yes. I also believe in separating the sheriff deputies who work in the county jail from the sheriff deputies who patrol the streets. These are 2 contrary environments. Rather than pass all new hire deputies through the county jail system, hire those who perform best in the strict jail environment to remain there. Then adopt community based policing for those deputies who would serve better with the public on county streets.

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