David Tapley is the Republican Party's nominee for the Ward 2 City Council race.
What are your three legislative goals if you are elected?
Increase the business tax base, increase the sense of community through volunteering, and develop a trail network throughout the city.
How do you plan to implement those three legislative goals?
Public support, public support, and more public support.
Which city services do you think should be maintained or expanded?
We should do our part to provide excellent public service and ensure public services serve everybody.
How will you make Westbrook a better place in which to live and work?
N/A
Which city services do you think should be cut or eliminated?
We should do our part to provide excellent public service and ensure public services serve everybody.
What are your thoughts concerning a Charter Commission?
No opinion yet.
Do you plan to vote "Yes" or "No" on Question 2 on this year's referendum ballot?
N/A
What are your thoughts concerning the zoning conflict between Pike Industries and Westbrook Works?
My opinion on this issue was voiced to the planning board on October 21.
Do you plan to vote "Yes" or "No" on Question 4 on this year's referendum ballot?
Unsure.
Cite at least one example in which you cooperated with a member (or members) of another political party.
Too many to name. The right thing should always supersede the right party.
What are your thoughts concerning the proposed Stroudwater Place development?
I am a strong advocate of the project.
Cite at least one example in which you differed with your own political party.
I voted for Barack Obama and am proud of it.
What are your thoughts concerning the fire department’s problems with sexual harassment lawsuits?
N/A
Cite at least one instance in which you’ve agreed with your opponent.
Unsure, though we are very alike in many ways.
What are your thoughts concerning the Downtown Streetscape Plan?
N/A
What policy issue have you changed your mind about since becoming a politician?
Party affiliation is relatively unimportant, unless you have nothing to offer. We are all in this mess together, and everybody basically wants what is right.
Is there anything you’d like to add?
I love, admire, and try to live by John F. Kennedy's famous quote: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." You only get what you give.
- John C.L. Morgan
Related: Election '09: Introducing David Tapley (October 19, 2009)
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He sounds like a good candidate, I hope it's a close race! I'm a Democrat, but I think I might vote for Tapley, he seems to have more political and community experience. Nothing against Chau though, and I'm looking forward to see what he wants to do while living in our community, whether as a councilor or not. I can't wait until election day!
Make sure you vote on ELECTION DAY, we have so many absentee ballots, it's out of control! :)
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