CincyPAC: we're adding one more to our list

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

we're adding one more to our list

Leslie Ghiz wasn't included originally as a result of mutual scheduling issues. She is very much in line with YP priorities in the city. She impressed us with her support of many of our initiatives including streetcar, funding for the arts, wireless hotspots and entrepreneurship. As a business owner, she sees promoting entrepreneurship in the city with programs like office space assistance as a way to attract and retain YPs. As a YP herself, Leslie's awareness and support of YP issues is clear, therefore we hope she will apply her leadership in pushing these agenda items forward in the future.

We think that Leslie is not only a YP, but a YP who holds YP issues near and dear to her heart.

I do want to reiterate that the list that sent out was not our endorsements. It is simply a list of candidates out of the 26 that we think should be endorsed. If there is overwhelming support for one of the candidates not listed, we have no choice but to further examine our choices. Also, the list we published, was our top 10 list. We're not set on endorsing 9 candidates, we will endorse at least 5.

2 comments:

Nathaniel Livingston Jr. said...: Uh, Sean, there aren't 30+ candidates running for City Council.; September 20, 2007 at 2:07 PM
Sean Parker said...: Nate, you're right. I changed it. Thanks.; September 20, 2007 at 2:12 PM

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CincyPAC Top Issues

Access to economic prosperity: Cincinnati should be synonymous for access to economic uplift and opportunity. Cincinnati should be a breeding ground for entrepreneurs, small businesses and job training opportunities. There should be training programs and tax incentives for people to set up small businesses in Cincinnati. We should also look into replicating the LilyPad initiative throughout the city. We have the model, we need not look to reinvent the wheel, we need to support what's already there.
Adequate Public Transportation: Cincinnati needs a street car and it should connect downtown and uptown in the first phase. We also need to revamp Metro Bus routes, clearly label routes and schedules at major stops, and ensure that SORTA and TANK work together seamlessly.
Great Parks, Greenspace, and Environmental Sustainability: Cincinnati is and should be even more aggressively pursuing a position as a leader in the area of environmental sustainability. We need more solar panels and we need to ensure that everyone is doing their part to save our environment. We also need to be serious about ensuring that our gateways and major roads should be bordered by beautiful, clean, green. As population gets more dense, the importance of well manicured, inviting parks and greenspace increases.
Quality entertainment options and venues: There should be no shortage of opportunities to see popular entertainers in a variety of venues. There should be no shortage of venues that are fresh and thriving. There should be places to go in Cincinnati that represent all genres of music and entertainment -- public transportation and cabs should be readily available to take people to and from. Its vital that the Banks include a variety of restaurants and social facilities, as well as the creation and upkeep of multiple entertainment districts.
Quality Programming and Marketing of the Arts: Cincinnati has great arts and has no shortage of major arts institutions. There needs to be some type of sustainable model to support the smaller arts groups in the city, as well as a fund and group dedicated to ensuring diverse and top notch programming that will expand the arts institution patron base. There also needs to be a better model for marketing the arts and getting "butts in seats."