David Eastman: 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: LincolnshireWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lincolnshire Village Board Age: 52Family: Kristen, spouse, 53Jack, son, 20Amelia, daughter, 16Occupation: PilotEducation: BS Industrial Engineering Northwestern UniversityCivic involvement: Lincolnshire Sports Associationvolunteer, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit volunteer, Lincolnshire Swim Club volunteer, Cub Scout volunteer, provided public opinion to village/board on issues of zoning, building code and tree preservation ordinance.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have served the public much of my adult life, from the US Navy to the community. The Trustee position is another step in that service and will give the community a new voice on difficult issues.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.Taxation should be appropriate for the services provided by the local government. The services should be efficient and offer value that couldn't be obtained less expensively without the governing body.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 well equipped and maintain excellent coverage in the community.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?The current budget does not cover the costs of our small government without borrowing from our reserve. Small town issues of aging infrastructure and expansion/contraction of the tax base confound the budget. Every part of the budget should be examined to ensure that we can both balance the current spending and accumulate money for large upkeep projects and economic downturns.What is one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Using technology to increase community safety. I believe studying the use of drones in both police and fire protection work has the opportunity to provide a higher level of safety for our community with lower costs. Additionally, local cyber protection and cyber bulling initiatives have the potential to increase citizens safety now and into the future.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Candidate did not respond.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Sully SullenbergerWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Humor and kindness connect the world better than anything else.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Cubs Season TicketsWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?History. History gives you a base for critical thought, and this allows you to better understand the present and future.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be strong and own who you are