Name: David A Perretta

Age (as of Election Day): 56

Town/City of Residence: Alsip

Office Sought: Alsip village trustee

Party Affiliation (if a partisan race): None

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? No.

Education: High School. Electrical Trade School.

Occupation: IBEW Local 134 Electrician going on 36 years.

Campaign website: Better Government for Alsip Facebook page

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: None

The single most pressing issue facing Alsip, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Pension and health care. Pension by far is the toughest task on hand. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is negotiated by union officials and the Village. These negotiations are always challenging. At this point in time I don’t have a clear-cut answer, but I will be up to challenge when elected. As far as Health Care, I believe in making our work environment as safe as possible. Training on proper ergonomics is essential. A basic slide presentation on an annual basis would be beneficial. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Do you support Black Lives Matter and what are your thoughts on the demonstrations held since the death of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake?

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Do you think the current board has done enough to support racial equality, and if not, what specifically should be done to do so?

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What are your thoughts on the national and local coronavirus response? Do you favor measures such as limiting operation of non-essential businesses and restricting indoor/outdoor dining? And do you favor a local mask mandate?

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What are your thoughts on the state and local coronavirus vaccine distribution, and how do you think local governments should work together to handle vaccine rollout?

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What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Accountability, period. They have not shown any accountability in the past four years. Clerks office can’t keep with council minutes, Trustees not understanding “Roberts Rule of Order” proper parliamentary procedures because they chose not to get training. When elected, I will make it mandatory for all newly elected officials to get training on Parliamentary procedures. This will be one of the first items on my agenda.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency).

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Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

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What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

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If you win this position, what accomplishment would make your term in office as a success?

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Why should voters trust you?

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What are your views on fiscal policy, government spending and the use of taxpayer dollars in the office you are seeking?

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Is there any reason you would not serve your full term of office, other than those of health or family?

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The best advice ever shared with me was …

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What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

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