MAYOR 
1. What  experience qualifies you for this office?   

1. DURING  THE 2005 MAYORAL CAMPAIGN, SAN ANTONIANS SAW THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATED BY THE S.A.GREATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHO ARRANGED WITH KLRN PUBLIC BROADCASTER TO ILLEGALLY BENEFIT THREE CANDIDATES IN A BROADCAST FORUM WHILE DENYING MYSELF AND THREE OTHER CANDIDATES OUR CIVIL RIGHTS TO EQUAL TREATMENT BY THESE PUBLIC, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
 
 2. How would you address the issues associated with development on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing zones?  

 2. AN INFORMED AND EDUCATED ELECTORATE IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.  ON THIS QUESTION AND THE THREE REMAINING QUESTIONS, IT IS DISINGENUOUS FOR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO DENY THE VOTERS, CITIZENS, TAXPAYERS, AND CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM.

3.What is your criteria for granting or denying tax incentives? Please explain. 
 
3. TO PROMOTE DESIRABLE IMPROVEMENT AND INVESTMENT, WHILE ALSO REMAINING FAIR TO EXISTING TAXPAYERS.  OUR CITY SHOULD BE REMINDED EACH DAY ABOUT THE PRICE OUR COMMUNITY PAYS FOR IGNORING AND DENYING THE VOICES OF EACH AND EVERY SAN ANTONIAN– THE TRAGIC DEATHS OF TWO INNOCENTS --SARIYAH GARCIA AND SEBASTIAN LOPEZ.
 
 4. How would you propose to encourage more local development on the Riverwalk? 
 
4. SAN ANTONIANS CAN NEVER BE PROUD OF OUR RIVERWALK WHILE NEOCONSERVATIVE POLITICAL LEADERSHIP HERE IGNORES THE DESPERATE CRY FOR THE HUMANITY OF SAINT ANTONIO.  SAN ANTONIANS CANNOT PROCLAIM AMERICA’S GREAT PROMISE TO ALL THE WORLD WITH ONE HAND WHILE SHAMEFULLY DENYING THAT SAME PROMISE TO SARIYAH AND SEBASTIAN.
 
 5. Cities around the country have initiated programs to curb urban sprawl and to create more livable neighborhoods designed for people rather than cars. Do you favor such a “smart growth” initiative for San Antonio? If so, do you have specific recommendations to implement it?  

5.  HOW DARE WE SPEAK OF "LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS" AND “SMART GROWTH” WHILE WE HIDE FROM THE WORLD THE SHAMEFUL REALITY OF S.A.'S SEPARATE UNDERDEVELOPED NEIGHBORHOODS?  AS YOUR CANDIDATE,  MY OBLIGATION - - MY  RECOMMENDATION IS :  -  REMEMBER  AMERICA’S BIRTH  --“WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL .”
 
 
1.  THE 2005 MAYORAL ELECTION SAW OUR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATED BY THE GREATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHO ARRANGED WITH KLRN PUBLIC BROADCASTER TO ILLEGALLY BENEFIT THREE CANDIDATES IN A BROADCAST FORUM WHILE DENYING MYSELF AND THREE OTHER CANDIDATES OUR CIVIL RIGHT TO EQUAL TREATMENT BY THESE PUBLIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
 
2. AN INFORMED AND EDUCATED ELECTORATE IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.  ON THIS QUESTION AND THE THREE REMAINING QUESTIONS IT IS DISINGENUOUS FOR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO DENY THE VOTERS CITIZENS TAXPAYERS AND CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM.
 
3. TO PROMOTE DESIRABLE IMPROVEMENT AND INVESTMENT WHILE ALSO REMAINING FAIR TO EXISTING TAXPAYERS. OUR CITY SHOULD BE REMINDED EACH DAY ABOUT THE PRICE OUR COMMUNITY PAYS FOR IGNORING AND DENYING THE VOICES OF EACH AND EVERY SAN ANTONIAN– THE TRAGIC DEATHS OF TWO INNOCENTS --SARIYAH GARCIA AND SEBASTIAN LOPEZ
 
4. SAN ANTONIANS CAN NEVER BE PROUD OF OUR RIVERWALK WHILE NEOCONSERVATIVE POLITICAL LEADERSHIP HERE IGNORES THE DESPERATE CRY FOR THE HUMANITY OF SAINT ANTONIO.  SAN ANTONIANS CANNOT PROCLAIM AMERICAS GREAT PROMISE TO ALL THE WORLD WITH ONE HAND WHILE SHAMEFULLY DENYING THAT SAME PROMISE TO SARIYAH AND SEBASTIAN.
 
5.  HOW DARE WE SPEAK OF LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND SMART GROWTH WHILE WE HIDE FROM THE WORLD THE SHAMEFUL REALITY OF SEPARATE DEVELOPMENT.  AS YOUR CANDIDATE, MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO REMEMBER AMERICAS BIRTH WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
 
Questionaire attached.

Arlis A. Olson
2nd Vice President
League of Women Voters
San Antonio Area
210-661-0841
Voters Guide Questionnaire

Candidate's Name (as printed on ballot) ___RHETT R. SMITH________________________________________

Telephone (_210_)300-4750_________________ Fax( ___ )____________________________

Campaign/Business Address_  P.O. BOX 17271                                            P.O. BOX  17271_______________________________________________

City __SAN ANTONIO__________________Zip 78217______________________

EMAIL_____rhett.smith@yahoo.com__________________________

 
Please verify that...

    • The word count does not exceed stated limits for each question.
    • Your response does not contain references to other candidates.
    • A signed copy of questionnaire accompanies your answers.
    • A copy of the questionnaire and answers is retained for your files.
    • A recent photo of yourself is enclosed. Please sign your name on the back.

MAYOR 
1. What combination of training, motivation and experience qualifies you for this office?  
(50 word limit) 
 
2. How would you address the issues associated with development on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing zones? (50 word limit) 
 
3.What is your criteria for granting or denying tax incentives? Please explain. (50 word limit) 
 
4. How would you propose to encourage more local development on the Riverwalk? (50 word limit) (50 word limit) 
 
5. Cities around the country have initiated programs to curb urban sprawl and to create more livable neighborhoods designed for people rather than cars. Do you favor such a “smart growth” initiative for San Antonio? If so, do you have specific recommendations to implement it? (50 word limit) 

I release for publication by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area my responses to this questionnaire.

Candidate's Signature _______________________________________ Date ________________ 
 
Responses are due on Thursday, March 29th, at 4:30 p.m. Send your response to Arlis Olson, 3709 Candlecreek Ct, San