Responses By Colleen E. Scanlon
About Colleen Scanlon

Question #1 For Assembly Candidates: Published Saturday - September 7, 2002 - 11:46 pm

Do you consider yourself to be pro development and if so, what type of economic development do you favor and what type of development are you opposed to?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #1 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Pro development and I support any economic development that will create new jobs.

Question # 2 For Assembly Candidates: Published Tuesday - September 10, 2002 - 7:00 pm

Given less funding and the likely need to further cut services, what services would you reduce or cut first?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #2 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Non-essential services - but I would look to increase revenues by getting borough land out into the private sector and back on tax rolls.

Question # 3 For Assembly Candidates:Published Tuesday - September 10, 2002 - 7:00 pm

What is the most serious challenge facing the Ketchikan Borough and how would you address this challenge?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #3 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Ward Cove - have a public forum to gather ideas for the development - then develop a plan - and implement the plan.

Question # 4 For Assembly Candidates: Published Tuesday - September 10, 2002 - 7:00 pm

Should the voters eliminate term limits for the Assembly? If so, what do you think would be the benefits to the community?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #4- Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

No.

Question # 5 For Assembly Candidates: Published Tuesday - September 10, 2002 - 7:00 pm

Should the Assembly members be paid more for their service? If so, what amount would you consider appropriate?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #5 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

No.

Question # 6 For All Candidates: Published Wednesday - September 18, 2002 - 7:40 pm

During the interviews of the school board candidates on KRBD, the issue of violence in our schools was brought up as a reason that some parents are seeking alternatives to education other than public schools. I'm concerned about the level of abuse that seems to occur in the schools and wonder what thoughts the school board and borough candidates have about adopting a policy of zero tolerance in our schools for any form of abuse including verbal as well as physical and sexual.

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #6 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Not the borough assembly job to make that decision.

Question # 7 For Assembly & Mayoral Candidates: Published Thursday - September 19, 2002 - 2:30 pm

The Gateway Forest Products bankruptcy has dominated front page news over the years, and has consumed tens of millions of dollars of Borough money. How do the candidates feel about the past decisions and future consequences of this issue?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #7 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Just that it is in the past. Over and done with. Time to move on and forward and start bringing new jobs to the community.

Question # 8 For Assembly Candidates: Published Thursday - September 19, 2002 - 2:30 pm

What are your views regarding the timber industry and fishing industry?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #8 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

I support both - and will continue to advocate for them.

Question # 9 For Assembly Candidates: Published Thursday - September 19, 2002 - 2:30 pm

Given that the borough is so rich in land what are your thoughts on returning some of the land to the landless Indians of Ketchikan?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #9 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Not our job - that's the feds.

Question # 11 For All Candidates: Published Thursday - September 19, 2002 - 2:30 pm

Our community focuses on the importance of 'Youth Asset Building' - I would like to know that our elected officials set a good example. Have any of the candidates been charged for any serious violations of the law other than for minor traffic tickets.

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #11 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

Never - I am a law abiding citizen.

Question # 13 For All Candidates: Published Sunday - September 22, 2002 -3:50 pm

Would you recommend to all the citizens of Ketchikan that they support building a bridge to Gravina? If so, what would you say to community members about the short-term and long-term benefits to the community as a whole? If you support building a bridge, will you or your family personally benefit monetarily from bridge construction or do you or your family own property on Gravina?

Colleen E. Scanlon - Response to Question #13 - Published Wednesday - September 25, 2002

I totally support the bridge. In the short term it will bring 200 million in construction to the community. In the long term it will open up new land for development and recreation which will bring new jobs and money and stability. I will not personally benefit other than a stronger economic base for the entire community.