Dr. John Rana: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: Prospect HeightsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Prospect Heights City Council Ward 4 Age: 65Family: Candidate did not respond.Occupation: ChiropractorEducation: BA, BS, DCCivic involvement: Lions ClubElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I feel strongly about community service/involvement and don't think of this as a "job" but rather community service. I am very fiscally conservative.What is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.The taxes are definitely too high and I certainly do not support any new taxes in Prospect Heights, or, for that matter any other municipal or government-imposed taxes.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?The police and fire departments are doing well for the present time. However, we are living in a changing world and as a public officials I will try to see to it that these departments keep up with the ever-changing challenges they face.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Currently the budget is pretty tight - but the situation can be corrected by bringing more commercial businesses to Prospect Heights.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?The rejuvenation of Prospect Heights' reputation and making it a more recognizable city.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Seeing to it that Prospect Heights' obligations are all met and handled in a fiscally sound manner.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Mayor Nick Helmer, who took a dysfunctional city government and turned it around.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?treat others as you would have them treat you.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Candidate did not respond.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Math - it taught me to look for logical explanations and solutions to problems.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Candidate did not respond.