The questions below are presented for the purpose of eliciting from candidates a complete description of their qualifications and platforms. It is recommended that voters ask all candidates to provide written answers to these questions to find out whether they are qualified for the job and what they think and plan to do on the City Council. Click here to read Len Colamarino's answers to the 10 Questions (PDF).

1. What in your background, training and experience qualifies you to manage the affairs of a city of 28,000 people?
2. Who will you consider your constituency as a member of the Atascadero City Council?
3. What is your political party affiliation?
4. Do you have an ideological orientation that will influence you as a member of the Atascadero City Council?
5. Are you, or have you ever been, a member of any special interest group?
6. Do you have business interests or business or personal relationships which will create conflicts of interest for you as a member of the Atascadero City Council?
7. Have you accepted financial contributions from any special interest groups or any individuals or organizations doing business, or planning to do business, with the City of Atascadero?
8. Do you have a vision for Atascadero? If so, please describe it.
9. If you have a vision for Atascadero, please state how you plan to implement that vision as a City Council member.
10. What is your position on the Wal-Mart project?

Read Len Colamarino's answers to these questions (PDF).