Q:What sets you apart from Henry T. Perea, that college students should be aware of ?

A: It really goes back to who’s really got the experience and the skills necessary to do this job. I have been working the private sector of undergraduate, graduate degree in business. Left the private sector ten years ago, and dedicated my career to doing whatever I could to help improve this economy, knowing that we will see a lot of things improve such as our crime rate, and education attainment, I really think when it comes down to who can really get the job done and I think my experience proves that I’m the better choice.

Q:One of your goals is to work with community colleges on job training on campus, how would that affect students on getting a job around the community?

A: Well we know from research in Fresno county, there are thousands of jobs that are going unfilled in our city and our county because of the miss match between the skills that those people who are looking for work and skills that are required for those jobs. We know that most of the research is done specifically in the area that don’t require a BA degree they simply required a technical skill or some kind of community college level training. Expanding vocational training at Fresno City College means that people have more opportunity for jobs that available in Fresno, it creates more opportunities for people in Fresno.

Q: State Assembly members Juan Arambula, Mike Villines, and FCOE Superindent Larry Powell have endorsed your campaign, why do you think they endorsed your campaign instead of your opponent ‘s ?

A: Well I think they see I have a proven track record of job creation, executive experience, a lot of professional experience outside politics, I think they appreciate that I’m independent from the politics of the past, and they see I’m really focus on Fresno and what needs to happen in this city at this point and time. I’m not looking at this as advance as a political career.

Q: Poverty is a major issue in Fresno, what steps would you take as mayor to help solve the problem?

A: Fresno high concentration of poverty is the single based reason why I’m running for mayor it has been my pursuit over the last decade is to do everything I can do to help grow local jobs and to get the people the training they need to get them the jobs. Poverty Plan- A balance with working with local companies, adding additional vocational education, improving transportation service, expanding the earn income tax credit. ” the bottom line it is going to take all of us of Fresno, no institution, no leader, no community group consider out, we have to all work together to attack concentrated poverty in our city because it is hurting all of us”

Q: Would you consider a late night bus route for Fresno residents?

Answer: Certainly would consider it, I think it just depends on rider ship, we want all these service available, we just have to have the resources for this. I’ve been hearing a lot of employers and employees that run a late night shift, but definitely would consider it.