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Los Altos City Council Candidates – Videos of First Forum Sept. 17

14 years ago
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The 90 minutes of video of the forum is here in three digestible parts. The Los Altos City Council candidates faced some hard-hitting questions. Use the Viewer Guide time schedule to instantly drag the video cursor  to the specific questions and answers that interest you.

Sponsors included the Los Altos Village Association, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, the Los Altos Library, and Midpeninsula Community Media Center. Videography by lalahpolitico.

 

 

Part 1 -Viewer Guide

2:15 minutes
Candidates introduce themselves and their platforms

15:00 minutes
Q1. How will you seek the input of the business community on public policy matters facing our community?

21:30
Q2. What is the number 1 business issue facing Los Altos?

 

 

 

Part 2  – Viewer Guide

00:15 seconds
Q.1  What are your views on downtown parking?

6:30 minutes
Q2.  If you could accomplish one thing during your term, what would that be?

11:45 minutes
Q3. Given the recent poll results, how do you see the future of the civic center?

18:25 minutes
Q4. How would you describe your leadership style?

24:00 minutes
Q5. Would each candidate state if the own property with 500 feet of downtown, the  civic center, or any other commercial area that would cause them to have to recuse themselves from voting?

 

 

Part 3 – Viewer Guide

0:00 seconds
Q1. How do you feel about the current status of the First and Main Development? The right plan? The right developer?

7:00 minutes
Q2 What is your opinion of the term limits for city council?   In favor of ok to run again after an interval with time off after serving?  Does it need fixing?

10:00 minutes
Q3. City Council meets at least twice a month.  Considering the preparation required amounts to about a 30 hour a week commitment, are you prepared for the commitment?  How much time have you dedicated to public service in the past?

15:30 minutes
Q4. What are your specific recommendations on potential zoning changes for downtown, for El Camino, and for Loyola Corners? What is your desired outcome?

23:45 minutes
Q4. What are the 2nd and 3rd  things you would like to accomplish during your tenure? Expand on your vision.

31:00 minutes
Moderator’s Closing Remarks

 

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lalahpolitico

Norma Schroder is an economics & market researcher by trade and ardent independent journalist, photographer and videographer by avocation. Enthralled by the growth of the tech industry over the decades, she became fascinated with the business of local politics only in the past several years.

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