Luis Mendez: Candidate Profile

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:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: Prospect HeightsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Prospect Heights Alderman, Ward 1Age: 54Family: Margarita Michelle AngelOccupation: Turbine MechanicEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Assosiate DegreeElected offices held: Alderman Ward 1Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Balance the buget.Key Issue 2 Increase revenue.Key Issue 3 Security.Questions Answers Where do you stand on Prospect Heights water ? Should all the city be on lake water; if so, how quickly and by what process? If not, explain your reasoning.Yes, The City should be on lake water. soon. by referendum.Should Prospect Heights actively try to raise more revenue to run the city, and if so, how? Could the current budget be cut? Where?Yes. Try to bring new Business. Yes, Public work.Are you satisfied with the level of staffing in the police department? If not, describe what level of staffing the city should work toward.No. With the staffing recomended by the shief of police.The political culture in Prospect Hts. is poisonous. How do you, as an elected official, balance the needs and desires of people whose point of view is opposite your own? Or is that impossible?I do not think is poisonous. Diferent point of view. Listen to all rsident.What should the city do for economic development? Should it focus on commercial or industrial? What is the best use of the land formerly meant to hold the arena?Commercial. new business.