Margaret W. Housen

Office Sought: Falls Church City Council
Age: 68
Residence: Falls Church.
Education: None given.
Occupation: Retired.
Web site: None given.
E-mail address: mwho_22106@yahoo.com
Offices and positions held: The Jobs Ministry.
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
Economic issues both personal and municipal.
Why should voters elect you?
I am a retired city employee and this gives me a unique perspective on the problems facing the city.
What steps, if any, should your county take to mitigate the affects of a slowing economy?
Cut taxes, spending, a freeze on hiring at City Hall.
In March, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the transportation package passed by lawmakers last year unconstitutional, endangering major projects across the region. What steps, if any, should the county, region and state take to address funding issues for transportation projects?
Lobby the Commonwealth for more money for roads.
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