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April 30, 2012

ELECTION 2012 Q & A: Charles King, Clark County Council At-large

Name:  Charles King

Office Sought:  Clark County Council at Large

Age:  64

City of Residence: Sellersburg, mailing address/Town of Clarksville

Political Party:  Democrat

Political Experience:  One term in the 90’s in Clarksville Town Council

Family:  Wife, son and granddaughter on the way

    

Occupation: Principal on assigment/Greater Clark County

Related Pertinent Experience:  Administrative experience managing school budgets



WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR THIS OFFICE?:  Clark County needs to change the way they do things. We cannot continue to elect and re-elect the same politicians that got us into our current crisis. Term limits would help the problem by having new faces, suggestions and ideals for a better government.





WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS WOULD YOU BRING TO THIS OFFICE?: Administrative and social skills in working with different groups of people and budgets. Lots of experience over the 35 years in education helping bring change.





WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING THIS OFFICE AND HOW WOULD YOU ADDRESS IT IF ELECTED?: Clark County Council needs a positive image because of all the bickering, lack of knowledge to deal effectively with the budget crisis and all of their past marks that keep coming back to haunt them.



HOW DO YOU PLAN TO MANAGE THE COUNTY’S EXPENSES ON THE BUDGETS BEING APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE? I would recommend mandatory budget meetings/training firm experts on governmental financing. Develop a budget and stick to it one month at a time. We can only turn things around by effective leadership and that’s what I have to offer to our citizens.







DO YOU THINK IT IS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE COUNTY’S REVENUE? IF SO, WHAT ARE SOME OPTIONS FOR RAISING THE REVENUE THE COUNTY IS BRINGING IN? Yes, is we are to maintain our roads and bridges, but you get the money through jobs/business developments throughout Clark County. The big boom is to continue to locate businesses in our River Ridge Industrial Park. The tax from these new businesses could help the “Rainy Day Fund.”



ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF MANDATES IF THE COUNTY IS UNABLE TO COVER  ITS EXPENSES AGAIN? WHY OR WHY NOT? In a routine month to month year following budget guidelines, I would never vote in favor of a mandate. In the event of a disaster like we recently had in Clark County, I think you would have to consider it after all other sources of revenue have been explored.

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