Ann Kindle: 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: WaukeganWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lake County board District 9Age: 58Family: I am married for 37 years, I have three daughters and two grandchildren.Occupation: I am employed with Waukegan Public School District 60 for 26 years in Food Service.Education: Graduated with a degree in Human Services from College Of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois.Civic involvement: Voter Registrar Court Advocate for Domestic Violence Victims North Shore Investment ClubElected offices held: Precinct CommitteeHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Economic Growth: to bring new businesses and jobs to Distinct 9 and the county. Since the unemployment is high people need training or retrained for high tech potions for there are few factory jobs available.District 9 need grocery stores and pharmacies in the community to accommodate seniors and low income familiesKey Issue 2 I want to help families to afford foreclosure of homes. This would also keep the property value up and taxes down. While we want to bring in new businesses we want to keep the ones operating that is openKey Issue 3 Budget to ensure that the spending is not wasteful, which creates hardship on tax payers..getting property taxes lowerQuestions Answers The county remains in the black, but property taxes across the region are high. Should programs be cut to save taxpayers money? If so, which ones and why?I am doing research and have to get back to you on that so that I can give an accurate answerWhat should be done with the Fort Sheridan golf course? If no building or management proposals come back from vendors, do you propose abandoning golf? If so, are you concerned about a lawsuit? If you propose building a course, how should it be funded?No comment at this time..this takes some research and studyThe Winchester House nursing home recently was turned over to a private company for operation. Should other county or forest district departments be privatized to save taxpayers money? Please explain.Since it was outsourced I think that was the best way to go . However, there has to be follow ups to ensure the management are operating as it should.Is there a specific type of service or amenity that is lacking in your district? If so, how do you propose to provide and fund that?I believe there are funds available . However, once I get into office I would make a proposal to the board to look at different options and opportunities to get the services District 9 needsShould the county continue to pursue open space policies' Why or why not?yes. Open space and forest and land help in more ways than beauty. If the land is need for a specific project to bring jobs to the count then use the space