Fran Mentch for City Council

It's about the Quality of Life in Cleveland Heights.

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How many tax dollars will you save our city by electing me?

Jul 26

Posted by Fran in Economic Issues, My Campaign, Taxes

I am going to work for $1 a year for the first 2 years of my 4 year term.

Cleveland Heights City Council  members make $9,270.00 a year and also receive a PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) contribution of $1,657.60 per year.

Total savings to residents for my first 2 years in office ? $21,135.60 minus $2= $21,133.60

Why am I am making this committment?

To make crystal clear that I care about our city’s future.

I have been working to make it a better place for years; why should I start getting paid to do that now?

We can use these funds to improve the quality of life for all of us living in Cleveland Heights.

During these difficult economic times, we all have to do our part. 

I’m willing to do my share.

Why I will accept no payment for the first two years of my term.

Jul 9

Posted by Fran in My Campaign, Taxes

Well….actually I am going to accept $1 a year for the first two years.

Why am I making this committment?

Because it is only fair that Cleveland Heights City Council members do their part to help the city balance the budget.

  • Many Cleveland Heights city workers have to take a 10 day unpaid furlough.  Some lost their jobs. See Sun Press article about this.
  • State of Ohio workers are doing the same. See Dayton Daily News article.
  • The Plain Dealer reported that Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and some Cleveland City Council members turned down their pay raises.
  • The Cleveland Orchestra has budget problems so their conductor, Franz Welser-Most, volunteered to take a 20% pay cut.
  • We all know people, including family members, who have lost their jobs.

We all have to do our part. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That’s why I am making this pledge.

Why is there no “Donate” button on my website?

Jul 7

Posted by Fran in My Campaign, Why is there no "Donate" button on my website

 

For a lot of reasons:

1. I believe elections should be about the issues, not about donors.

2. I will represent you on the based on the merits of what you say not on the size of a campaign donation

3.Your ideas about how to improve our quality of life have no price tag

4. A “cash free” campaign will be a lot more fun–we can talk with each more freely.

5. If you agree with my platform, donate your time to my campaign, not your money,   I would enjoy meeting  your friends, family and the organizations to discuss the important issues of this years election.