District 5 City Council candidate Leslie Goller will be taking your questions live at Flog tomorrow (Friday 2/16). She’ll start answering questions around 2:30 p.m. and stay for an hour or so.

You may know Leslie Goller from her recent press conference calling for politicians toreimburse the city for expenses incurred during various events around the city. Most notably skybox use at Alltel.

She is going up against incumbent Art Shad. Here is some info on the candidate:
Leslie A. Goller (DEMOCRAT, AGE: 49)
Previous experience in elected or appointed office:
Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board, 1992-1999; Mimi and Lee Adams Environmental Advisory Board, 1993-1998 Education: Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, Duke University; juris doctorate, Washington and Lee University

Occupation:
Attorney with the Terrell Hogan firm

Family:
Divorced; son, Wesley Dillingham, 21

What are the two most important issues facing your district and how would you address them?
“I will make sure that the public works construction projects are completed. The San Marco and Hendricks projects have been ongoing for years and need to be completed because they affect businesses and residents alike.

“The second is our beautiful St. Johns River … I am glad the mayor has proposed a project to eliminate septic tank runoff, but we need to address the storm water runoff. We need to make sure that governmental authorities follow existing regulations. … You don’t have to live on the river to be affected by its damage.”

What solutions would you offer to curb the growing homicide problem or address the root causes in your district
“The murder rate is a symptom, and its sources need to be addressed. It is deeply rooted in economic factors. Although my district is blessed with being fairly well off, we are still affected because people worry about what is happening in the entire community. I pledge to work as a problem-solver, but it will take a community effort to work together.” Reader question: Will you, as a City Council member, support Gov. Crist in reducing property taxes, even if it means less money to failing schools, liberal social programs or the Better Jacksonville Plan?

“The issue is not what the governor is proposing, but what the Legislature decides to do on the issue. We are talking about a $47 million hit on the local budget in just the first year, and that’s a pretty big hit for a government that is pretty lean right now. We ought to get more input to the Legislature about what is best for Jacksonville, but we have to wait to see what the Legislature does.”

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