ATHERTON TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM

To view candidate's statements and answers, click link below:
Atherton Town Council Candidates Forum 2010

Questions which were asked of the candidates:

• Why are you running and what do you intend to accomplish during your term? What are the top 3 things in our town that you want to change or improve?
  
  
• Are you committed to open and transparent government and pledge not to use closed sessions except when absolutely necessary (as opposed to using closed sessions whenever permitted)? Under what circumstances might exceptions have to be made?
  
  
• Are you independent as demonstrated by neither seeking nor accepting support from anyone who is not a registered voter in the town of Atherton, which means accepting neither money or endorsements from unions, developers, business organizations or civic groups? If not, from which organizations or groups will you be seeking support?
  
  
• Are you committed to acting in the best interest of the citizens of Atherton rather than to further your own agenda or the agenda of some outside group? Are there any areas of potential interest to the town where you might have a conflict of interest?
  
  
• Are you committed to working with your fellow council members to find the best solutions for Atherton residents and for working out differences productively without personal attacks or animosity?
  
  
• Are you committed to having a balanced budget without recourse to reserves or accounting tricks?
  
  
• In order to bring the budget into balance and keeping it there, are you open to considering any and all opportunities for significant costs savings such as: restructuring town functions, outsourcing of specific services, reconsidering town employee pay and benefits/pension agreements?
  
  
  

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