Paula Hicks-Hudson

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Paula Hicks-Hudson is from Hamilton, Ohio. She received a bachelor's degree in political science and journalism from Spelman College in 1973, a master's degree in communications development from Colorado State University in 1975, and a J.D. from the University of Iowa. Hicks-Hudson has worked as an attorney for the Toledo Legal Aid Society, an assistant prosecutor for Lucas County, and an assistant public defender.[5]

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Hicks-Hudson participated in [the profile publisher]'s 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[10] The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

Clean drinking water, safe livable neighborhoods, government efficiency and economic diversity.[11]

—Paula Hicks-Hudson (July 31, 2017)[12]

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking

Candidate'sranking

Issue

Candidate'sranking

Issue

1City services7Environment

2Civil rights8Crime reduction/prevention

3Housing9Unemployment

4Recreational opportunities10K-12 education

5Homelessness11Transportation

6Government transparency12Public pensions/retirement funds

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from [the profile publisher] regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question

Response

Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important

Very important

Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal

Hicks-Hudson did not respond to this question.

What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs

Increased economic opportunities and community policing

How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform

Recruiting new businesses to the city

What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?

I'm proud of the citizens. Toledoans are resilient and fervent.

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?

Nothing. Toledo is the best city.