See the issues below that we have already addressed in past days & years. We will be adding issues and our response as issues come up or are presented in the Press. Remember, we all want to be "Harboring the Good Life..." That is why I will answer to no one but you, the residents of Dana Point. For issues you may want answers to, email us at Steven@WeinbergForDanaPoint.com

From the Dana Point News & Dana Point Times Q&A.

To be posted as they are asked by the respective newspapers.

Questions asked by the residents of Dana Point.

Q I am asked, “How you think the City is doing in serving their residents”.

A In the Spring of 2010, we contracted with True North, a well respected survey organization, to conduct a survey on how the residents of Dana Point thought the City Council and our staff were doing to serve the community. The results came back and stated that the 96% of the residents were either extremely satisfied or satisfied with the services they were receiving. To read the complete report, click on True North Survey.

Q Why do you Continue to support citizen participation via Subcommittees, Commissions, and Task Forces?

A I believe involving as many citizens into the into the process you ultimately get a better result.  It may be a slower process, but it is worth it; you tend to get better solutions, and stronger support.  Two good cases are the Building Height Subcommittee and the Town Center subcommittee. In the case of the Building Height Subcommittee, the recommended zoning change passed both the Planning Commission and City Council with little comment as it had been vetted at many public meetings.

Q What do you mean, "Answer to nobody but you—the residents, ensuring a transparent, fair and ethical City government"?

A Just look at my record on the City Council and Planning Commission. I listen to the Staff reports and recommendation,  Public Comments, and fellow colleagues discussions and vote based on all the input.  In addition, I am a proponent of retaining the use of Task Forces, Subcommittees and all other form of citizen input.

Q How are you going to continue to clean-up our beaches and waters

A I will continue the quest for clean beaches and waters and go after funding from whatever sources we can find.  As many of you know, we have little direct control as the beaches are owned by the county or state, and some of our pollution comes from upstream on San Juan and Salt Creek.  Two good examples are the grants obtained in conjunction with the city to study pollution at Doheny Beach and Baby Beach, and the grant to build the Salt Creek Urban Runoff Treatment Facility which won an award for the Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA)