59° CLOUDY, Jane Bender
Candidate for Council Member, City of Santa Rosa
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11:57 a.m.
Opponents: David Rosas, Judy Kennedy, Lawrence R. Wiesner
Age: 68
Hometown: Santa Rosa
Occupation: Retired nonprofit organization director
Background: Santa Rosa City Council (2000 - present); Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force chairwoman; countywide Climate Protection Campaign steering committee member
Web site: None
PRIORITIES:
BUDGET
Problem: "The budget is the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 concern. It is that critical."
Solution: Freeze wages or reduce salaries on a temporary basis and undertake aggressive campaign to attract new commercial and retail growth.
GANG PREVENTION
Problem: Despite good results, city needs to stay on top of the issue.
Solution: Protect funding for gang intervention and after-school programs
CLIMATE PROTECTION
Problem: Reducing amount of greenhouse gases produced by city operations
Solution: Increase housing densities and provide nearby services to encourage biking, walking and transit use.
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