Palo Alto City Council Candidate Forum

Presented by The Palo Alto League of Women Voters and The Media Center

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Vote for up to 5 candidates.
Dan Dykwel
Victor Frost
Chris Gaither
Timothy Gray
John Hackmann
Karen Holman
Larry Klein
Leon Leong
Corey Levens
Gail Price
Greg Scharff (not present)
Nancy Shepherd
Brian Steen
Mark Weiss

Taped at Palo Alto City Council Chambers, October 10, 2009

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Introduction by League of Women Voters & Opening Statement from Each Candidate


Candidate Scharff was not available for the Oct. 10 Forum and he submitted an opening statement of 2 minutes length that was read at the Forum by League President Phyllis Cassel. Due to techincal problems, the recording was not audible and Mr. Scharff recorded the same statement at a later date.


Question One
Do you believe in reducing city payroll, benefits and pension expenses? And if so how?


Question 2
How will you get businesses back into empty store fronts in town?


Question Three
What are your lessons learned about the California Avenue trees
and the early closing of Lytton Plaza before final approval?
Who should be held accountable?


Closing Statement from Each Candidate
and Ending from Moderator.

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