Election forum

Sponsors of Neighbourhood Nature Club

Cheryl Meheden Candidate for Mayor

www.meheden.ca

Do you support a reinstatement of an environmental manager position within the city administration structured like Medicine Hat or Red Deer?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	5	0	1
Alderman	16	4	10
Public	6	2

Question #2: Candidate Responses

Do you support an arms-length energy/sustainability council structured like EDL or the Allied Arts Council?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	5	0	1
Alderman	16	4	10
Public	8	0

Question #3: Candidate Responses

Do you support the development of a green building guide for Lethbridge to establish minimum allowable building practices?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	4	1	1
Alderman	16	4	10
Public	6	2

Question #4: Candidate Responses

Would you champion the implementation of an environmental/sustainability council funded by City Hall?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	4	1	1
Alderman	12	8	10
Public	2	6

Question #5: Candidate Responses

Do you support Economic Development Lethbridge's Green Growth Plan to provide extensive environmental educational opportunities for the citizens of Lethbridge?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	3	2	1
Alderman	15	5	10
Public	7	1

Question #6: Candidate Responses

Do you accept the science of anthropogenic global warming and climate change?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	5	0	1
Alderman	14	6	10
Public	5	3

Question #7: Candidate Responses

Do you believe that Lethbridge can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 as required by IPCC models?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	4	1	1
Alderman	5	15	10
Public	2	5	1

Question #8: Candidate Responses

Do you support incentives for efficiency upgrades (windows, furnace, etc.) or renewable energy?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	2	3	1
Alderman	13	7	10
Public	7	1	0

Question #9: Candidate Responses

Do you support current councils decision to use more than $600,000 of the City Operating Reserve Accounts to purchase half of a new video score clock for the ENMAX Centre.

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	0	5	1
Alderman	4	16	10
Public	0	8	0

Question #10: Candidate Responses

Do you support a minimum biodiesel content for city vehicles, using environmentally sustainable sources (i.e., Kyoto Fuels)?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	4	1	1
Alderman	11	9	10
Public	8	0	0

Question #11: Candidate Responses

Do you support enacting a strategic plan to increase alternative transportation options within Lethbridge (and reducing single-occupant driving)?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	4	1	1
Alderman	13	7	10
Public	4	4	0

Question #12: Candidate Responses

Do you use public transportation?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	2	3	1
Alderman	2	18	10
Public	2	6	0

Question #13: Candidate Responses

Do you support subsidized public transportation for students?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	1	4	1
Alderman	19	1	10
Public	6	2	0

Question #14: Candidate Responses

Do you support food security in the region by managing urban gardens, community gardens, and peri-urban community sustainable agriculture (CSA)?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	2	3	1
Alderman	17	3	10
Public	6	2	0

Question #15: Candidate Responses

Do you support the vision of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) / Municipal Development Plan (MDP)?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	2	3	1
Alderman	15	5	10
Public	3	4	1

Question #16: Candidate Responses

Do you support the densification of transport corridors and nodes, while discouraging further suburban sprawl?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	5	0	1
Alderman	12	8	10
Public	6	2	0

Question #17: Candidate Responses

Do you support urban planning that combines a -˜live - work - shop - play" lifestyle in walkable communities?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	5	0	1
Alderman	17	3	10
Public	7	1	0

Question #18: Candidate Responses

Do you support collaboration with other municipalities in our collective watershed to protect the headwaters from further exploitation (i.e., disruptive recreational projects and clear-cutting)?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	5	0	1
Alderman	19	1	10
Public	6	1	1

Question #19: Candidate Responses

Do you support the implementation of curbside recycling?

Participant Type:	YES	NO	No Response
Mayor	3	1	2
Alderman	17	3	10
Public	5	2	1

2007 Aldermanic Candidate Responses

for Environmental Issues and Sustainability Forum

October 9, 2007 - Instructional Building Theatres - Lethbridge College

The following aldermanic candidate responses were collected at the Environmental Issues and Sustainability Forum, October 9th at the Lethbridge College. Responses were collected simultaneious using an TurningPoint audience response system . The 20 questions were submitted by College Environmental Issues and Political Science classes, as well as the Southern Alberta Youth for Environmental Education (SAYEE).

Below you will find the percentages of candidates voting for either response. To view the individual candidate responses please click on the candidate names to the right.

Questions
An important factor that defines the character of a city is the quality and quantity of its neighborhoods and open spaces.
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	a - 60%	b - 40%
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes 100%	no 0%
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes 100%	no 0%
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	yes 67%	no 33%
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes 100%	no 0%
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	a - 33%	b - 67%
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes 80%	no 20%
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes 100%	no 0%
Living in southern Alberta, you quickly realize how valuable water is. As such, water reductions in all aspects of our daily lives are important. To help reduce water use within our community, there are many avenues that may be pursued.
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes 100%	no 0%
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes 87%	no 13%
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes 100%	no 0%
Waste from a city is often disposed of in a landfill site. This requires larger sites and has increased costs as a city grows. There are ways to reduce the dependence on landfills.
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	yes 20%	no 80%
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes 80%	no 20%
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes 93%	no 7%
There are low energy alternatives for many daily activities available to the citizens of Lethbridge.
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes 93%	no 7%
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes 80%	no 20%
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	yes 53%	no 47%
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes 93%	no 7%
Community Education and the role of the City of Lethbridge.
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes 93%	no 7%
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes 100%	no 0%

Candidate Individual Responses to questions.

1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	more (> 5) more (> 5) less (< 5) less (< 5) more (> 5)	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	less (< 5) more (> 5) more (> 5) less (< 5) more (> 5)	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	less (< 5) less (< 5) less (< 5) less (< 5) less (< 5)

2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes No No No	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes No Yes Yes No

5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	more (> 15) more (> 15) less (< 15) more (> 15) more (> 15)	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	more (> 15) more (> 15) more (> 15) less (< 15) less (< 15)	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	more (> 15) more (> 15) more (> 15) less (< 15) less (< 15)

7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes No Yes Yes No	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	No Yes Yes Yes Yes

8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes No Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes No Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	No No No No No	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes No No	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	No No No No No

13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes No Yes No	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes No

14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes No Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	No Yes Yes Yes Yes

16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes No Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes No Yes No

17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	No No Yes No No	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	No Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	No Yes No Yes Yes

18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes No Yes

19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	No Yes Yes Yes Yes

20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	Carlson Conners Dodic Ferguson Graham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Homan Hway Hyggen Madge Lacey	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Layton Parker Simmons Tratch Wickersham	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Candidate Individual Responses to questions.

Questions	Response
Jeff Carlson
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	5 or more
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	yes
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	15 of more
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	no
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Rajko Dodic
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	less than 5
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	yes
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	less than 15
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	no
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	yes
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Blane Hyggen
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	5 or more
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	no
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	15 of more
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	no
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	yes
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	yes
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Kevin Layton
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	less than 5
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	yes
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	15 of more
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	no
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	no
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	no
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	no
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Ryan Parker
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	less than 5
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	no
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	15 of more
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	yes
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Margaret Simmons
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	less than 5
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	yes
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	15 of more
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	no
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	no
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Kevin Tratch
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	less than 5
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	yes
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	less than 15
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	yes
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	yes
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	yes
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	no
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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Tom Wickersham
1. How many times do you visit the Lethbridge parks system in a week? a. less than 5 b. 5 or more	less than 5
2. Do you support the introduction of native grasses and bushes onto city owned and operated land, like boulevards and school yards?	yes
3. Do you believe we need to encourage more high-density housing in Lethbridge?	yes
4. Several municipalities in Canada have adopted pesticide-free parks plans due to health and environmental risks. Do you support making Lethbridge parks pesticide free?	no
5. Would you be in favor of designating space on roadways to a bike-only thorough fare?	yes
6. How many times have you taken public transit, walked or biked instead of driving in the last YEAR? a. Less than 15 b. 15 or More	less than 15
7. Have you actively replaced your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?	yes
8. Do you regularly recycle all possible cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in your home?	yes
9. Would you support the City of Lethbridge reducing its water consumption? This could include but not limited to, actively replacing toilets to low-flow models, installing flow regulators on all faucets, lawn watering restrictions, and a no-tolerance policy on leaking or running taps.	yes
10. Would you support altering water rates for industrial and residential use to encourage water conservation?	yes
11. Would you support making low- or dual-flush toilets mandatory in all new developments?	yes
12. Do you think the current recycling system in Lethbridge (everyone driving to big bins) is satisfactory in encouraging recycling behavior?	no
13. Would you support a taxpayer subsidized curbside recycling program in Lethbridge?	no
14. Would you be in favour of investigating the possibility of a city-wide food composting program in Lethbridge?	yes
15. Would you support an Energy-Reduction Plan for the city? This could include a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs and establishing a policy of using EnerStar office equipment at city facilities.	yes
16. Would you be in favor of promoting or subsidizing more secure and effective bike racks at businesses and public facilities in order to encourage the use of bikes?	no
17. Do you think the City’s new transit system is satisfactory?	yes
18. Would you support residential wind turbines?	yes
19. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge has an increase responsibility to its citizens to educate them about environmentally friendly actions, events and projects?	yes
20. Do you believe the City of Lethbridge needs to increase the amount of dollars spent on community education?	yes
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