Question 3: One of the biggest issues in District 1 is the neighborhood conflicts that arise between Spanish-speaking immigrants and long-time locals. Do you think the city is doing enough to help solve this problem. As a council person how would you help solve this issue.

Answer: I think our city is developing a fast growing trend to downsize. Especially with our senior citizens and young people, with utilities and costs going through the roof. Smaller homes and condominiums will be in great demand. Our city and district fit perfect for this concept.

Question 4: There has been much talk about developing the city's Northwest Quadrant, which lies west of the airport. Some see this area as a place where tens of thousands of residents could eventually live in master planned communities. However, there are some concerns. Some want the area preserved as natural open space. Others say it's too costly to put homes way out there. Police and fire services in the city are already stretched thin and putting houses five miles west of downtown would further strap public safety and other services like public utilities. Still, proponents maintain the city needs to add more residents so it remains Utah's largest city and keeps it's political clout in the face of other rapidly growing municipalities. What's your vision for the Northwest Quadrant? If you favor development how will the city pay for it?

Answer: As the city grows, so will our city services need expansion. Our desire for open space is being ignored by our present city government in its continual efforts to expand the city. Natural population growth can not be controlled, but encouraging expansion of the city in it's surrounding hill communities, open space and areas such as north west of the airport, need to be curtailed. We all like good neighbors, but uncontrolled expansion tends to encourage a lawless, rootless, migratory citizen element to temporarily occupy these expanded areas.

Question 5: Some people are saying City Hall is hard to work with because Mayor Anderson and the City Council don't get along. Is the push and pull between the council and mayor a problem? Explain why or why not. Is the rift more the fault of the council or the mayor? As a council person will you seek friendly relations with the mayor or do you think city government works better if there is some tension between the two houses of government?

Answer: If city hall is hard to work with because of Mayor Anderson, just wait until I am elected. Anderson has had a peaceful two terms. Someone needs to pull rank and veto his spending ideas.