Candidates Forum 9/10/12
9/10/12 Northwest Civic Association
hosted a Candidates Forum at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library for seats 3
and 4 on the Chula Vista city council.
First
the candidates for seat 3 introduced themselves:
The
candidates for seat four introduced themselves:
Question
was: Why are certain interest groups supporting some
candidates while small businesses and local residents are supporting others?
Question
was: Why did the council impose a fee of $60 on mobile
home residents in these bad economic times?
Question
was: How much money has Earl Jentz contributed to
candidates?
Question
was: What will you do to protect people who are not
small business owners (mobile home residents)?
Question
was: Will you reconsider vacancy decontrol if you are
elected?
Question
was: Are you running for council because you want to
run for other offices in the future (mayor was specified)?
Question
was: Are you willing to promise that you will protect
rent control?
Question
was: How will you negotiate with the unions,
particularly fire and police?
Question
was: What do park owners' pay as a fee for service?
The
question was: What will you do to continue and promote
the city's green energy initiatives?
The
question was: What will you do to preserve Historic
resources in southwest Chula Vista and provide sidewalks?
The
question was: What will you do to keep our libraries
and recreation centers open?
The
question was: What will you do to promote a sense of
community in Chula Vista, and what do you think of District elections?
The
question was: What will you do to help with education
of students when schools are hurting so much for money they are eliminating
days of school?
The
candidates for seat 3 gave closing statements:
The
candidates for seat four gave closing statements:
A
summary of candidates' financial disclosure forms up to June 30:
Summary of financial reports:
|
Candidate |
total
amount donated |
total
number of donors |
loans |
#donors/amount
donated by developers, families employees |
#donors/amount
donated by mobile home park owners, families employees |
#donors/amount
donated by people who do not live in Chula Vista or Bonita |
|
SEAT 3 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pamela |
$27,219 |
121 |
0 |
30/$7,150 |
16/$4,800 |
68/$16,850 |
|
Larry |
$13,244.55 |
30 |
$8,000 |
3/$500 |
1/$300 |
7/$1,450 |
|
SEAT 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mary Salas |
$37,654 |
176 |
$1,000 |
23/$5,325 |
20/$4,300 |
92/$20,075 |
|
Linda Wagner |
$7,923 |
30 |
$1,000 |
0 |
0 |
8/$1,550 |
ACTUAL
REPORTS: Pamela Bensoussan Larry Breitfelder ;;;;;;; Mary Salas Linda Wagner