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1) Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
2) Family
3) Educational background
4) Employment background
5) Volunteer background
6) Hobbies
7) Your address and contact information
8) The Hillside and the Lincoln Park neighborhoods are some of the most ethnically diverse areas in the city of Duluth. How do you see this ethnic diversity as an asset to Duluth?
Disclaimer:
Added Nov. 5, 2007
"The Hillsider" apologizes for this question. It was originally asked in August 2007 and published in the September issue. "The Hillsider" does not believe the statement/question below is true. It was asked in an effort to pin down the candidates on an his or her personal beliefs on crime and newcomers. The statement is often heard at many venues. "The Hillsider" did not intend that newcomers were immigrants as in not citizens and did not mean the word in a negative connotation.
9) Some people blame the increase in neighborhood problems such as crime on immigrants from Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Do you think it's true?
9a) If so, what do we do about it?
9 b) If not, why not?
10) It is estimated that 15 percent of Duluthians are living below the poverty line including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65. What are some of your ideas to bring Duluthians out of poverty?
11) The city has a mandatory recycling law yet walking by many people’s homes it is obvious that they do not recycle. Is recycling important?
12) Why do we have a law on the books if it isn’t going to be enforced?
13) Over-flowing garbage cans are a problem in lower East Hillside. Many of the homes where this is a problem are rental units. What kinds of ideas do you have to prompt landlords to encourage their tenants to take better care of their property?
14) In the last census, Duluth had a dearth of people age 24 to 35? What can be done to attract and keep this population in Duluth?
15) This city has yet to settle the retiree’s health care budget. What type of action would you take?
16) Is paying for health care a problem that needs to be addressed on the city, state or national level?
17) Have you or anyone you know, had trouble paying a health care bill or worried about how much health care would cost?
18) Do the city departments work well together? How can inter-department work be done more efficiently?
19) What makes you unique as a candidate for city office?
