Moraga Election 2010: Dennis Wanken - On the Issues

Dennis Wanken: Moraga Town Council Candidate

The Bullets

• Former Moraga School District Board Member and President
• Internal Auditor, IRS, City of Oakland
• Small business owner running early child education program
• Masters in Early Childhood Education, Saint Mary's College
• Graduate of University of Maryland, B.S. in Business Administration

Where He Stands

Fiscal Responsibility

• Consider freezing or reducing salaries of government workers
• Focus on decreasing costs
• Look into acquisition of potentially unneeded buildings in town
• Must focus on expenses and revenue

Development

• Hire a full-time economic development director
• Refrain from making Moraga a charter city
• In support of stores like Dollar Tree, instead of business vacancies

Open Space

• No ridgeline homes
• Development must comply with guideline set forth in the General Plan
• Maintain dignity and open space

For the Public

• Change current rubric
• More government transparency

Personal Quote:

"We expect our representatives to exercise prudent and experienced judgment to act in our best interest. We expect a personally level of respect to our points on policy issues affecting Moraga. We expect a level of trust and openness with respect to local governments. If you agree with me, the facts clearly show we need to make a choice on election day." –Dennis Wanken