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Edmonton Journal Civic ElectionCandidate QuestionnaireLinda Sloan, 50. Running for Councillor, Ward 1

E-mail  reelectsloan@shaw.ca

Website www.lindasloan.com

Twitter pending

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What are the three biggest issues in your campaign?

Your number one issue, and why?West LRT: Initial feedback received from dialoging with citizens suggest that while they supportpublic transit and the LRT generally they are not convinced that this route is the best option.

Number two issue, and why?Crime: petty crime, vandalism, breakins remain a prominent particularly in the northern quadrantof the Ward, communities residing between Stony Plain Road and 111 Avenue.

Number three issue, and why?City Center Airport: Frequent comments have been received at the doors from citizens whoserved in the forces or have had affiliation personally with this city owned asset. Many believethere are development interests pushing the City to sell this prime land at a discount.

Which should be a higher spending priority for council - LRT construction or road

construction - and why?LRT constrction. Generally I would say LRT however as mentioned earlier the viablityof the Stony Plain Road route is subject to debate.Older neighbourhood roadways are

important and reinforce the importance of sustaining our investment in theNeighbourhood Renewal Program.

City council has turned down a motion to hold a non-binding plebiscite on keeping

the City Centre Airport as a general aviation facility. Should the new council

reopen the airport issue?Yes. I believe strongly that the public deserves a voice and vote in the sale of public utilities andlarge assets/infrastructure. The public hearing on the closure of the City Center Airport was themost biased public hearings I have ever witnessed. Administrative reports were compiled to

support closure, failing to provide any account of the revenue losses, associated costs andliabilities the City would incur for acquistion of the head and sub leases, environmental cleanup,other costs associated with development.

Of particular importance to me was the longstanding service this airport has provided to citizensof Edmonton, Alberta and the North for medevac services. No transitional plan has beenproduced on how patients will be accomodated at the international airport and what risks areassociated with rerouting medevacs there.

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In the course of the last two terms Council has sold or privatized approx 5 billion dollars worth ofassets which were historically funded through generations of public tax dollars. None of thesedecisions were subject to a vote by the public.

Do you live in the ward where you're running?No

How important is social media to your campaign?4

What is your favourite blog?Dont have one

What is the last book you read?Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

What is the last piece of music you listened to?Heartland

What is your favourite beer? Answer this question to humour Mark Suits,Edmonton Journal beer blogger?Grasshopper

Favourite place in Edmonton, outside your home?North Saskatchewan River Valley. Callingwood, Terwiligar and Laurier Offleash Parks are afavourite of mine and my dogs: Jazz and Shy

Three fantasy guests you'd like to have dinner with, and why? Can be living, dead

or fictionalJesse Cook: because he is one of the best instrumental guitar players of all time. He gave one ofthe best concerts I ever saw at the Mission Hill Winery in Kelowna, BC. I'd impose on him to playa little for his dinner!

Oprah Winfrey: because I admire her global advocacy and charitable contributions on so manyissues.

Terry Fox: because of his determination and perserverance.He inspired and continues to inspireme along with millions of other people touched by cancer. He died too young.

* I rarely serve a dinner for only three people in fact I have served a number of fire hall dinnernow for 20 - 25 people. I think you should have said six people. I'd stretch that by another 12 so Icould also invite close friends and family to an extraordinary evening!!!

What type of car do you drive? Make, model and year

Saab, 95 Aero 2005

What is the best advice you ever received The Golden Rule: Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.from my Mom.