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Local candidates: Marianne Clattenburg, candidate for county legislature, District 8

By Howard B. Owens

 

We've asked each of the candidates in the city council and county legislature races to answer a couple of questions regarding why they're running and what they hope to accomplish if elected. Election Day is Tuesday.

 
Here is the response from Marianne Clattenburg, candidate for county legislature, District 8.

I am running for election to the Genesee County Legislature for District 8, which includes Wards 2 and 3 in the City of Batavia. I am asking the citizens of Batavia to support my candidacy because I am committed to being a strong advocate for the city at the county level. My experience on city council, and especially my time as council president, has given me insight into the issues that affect the people of Batavia.  

During my time on council, I have advocated for conservative budgeting and an increase in government efficiency. We have planned for the future by establishing reserve funds as well as focusing on infrastructure improvements. I will continue to advocate for those priorities at the county level. I will also work with the members of the legislature to lobby for fair policies that do not place undue burdens on municipalities. We must fight for mandate relief.

A key issue that I will address is that of economic development. I was appointed this year to the governor’s Economic Development Council for the Finger Lakes Region. The city council was also successful in establishing a partnership with the EDC to secure an economic development coordinator for the City of Batavia. I support a cooperative effort to bring the resources of the GCEDC together with that of the city economic development coordinator to develop projects which broaden the county’s tax base and create jobs inside the City of Batavia.

I am excited to have the opportunity to serve on the Genesee County Legislature. I promise to continue to work hard and to thoughtfully consider each decision with the people of Batavia in mind. Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Your vote is important. Please vote on Election Day!

Mark Potwora

During my time on council, I have advocated for conservative budgeting and an increase in government efficiency.........Another one who claims they are conservative....Raising taxes every year they were on council..Gave out raises every year they were on council,added jobs to the city payroll..Created a job of economic coordinator,but never said what would make that job a success..Created new laws for all to follow..Speaking of the issue of the parks on what can and can't be drank there..Seems like the way all answer the problems of the city, is on the backs of the tax payer..What makes any one think she won't be the first one to OK tax increases on the county level...Seems like all on council use that line that they are conservative ...Actions speak louder than words...Since we no long have and Ambulance service and all the millions of debt is paid off why aren't they lowering the tax rate.....Is it because of Ms.Clattenburg's conservative budgeting and an increase in government efficiency.....Why do they still need those extra tax dollars. ....The Mall is still there and no one has done anything about it......What happened to a combined police and fire chief......One little side note..Since she is so anti-smoking why do they allow smoking right outside the doors at city hall..They have ash trays right there..But don't walk out in the open in the park with no one around smoking,,she passed a law on that...

Nov 7, 2011, 12:34pm Permalink
Mark Potwora

Hard to say Charlie...But unless someone on council speaks up and takes charge to offer up such cuts and not worry about ruffling feathers then we will never know...I just don't get how you can call yourself Conservative on tax and budget issues but continue to raise taxes every year and vote raises for all in charge.......

Nov 8, 2011, 11:36am Permalink

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