Question from Diana
- How old are you and your 4 children? You are a young single mother of 4. How can you devote yourself to being mayor?
- What is the name of your businesses? How many employees do you have? What benefits do you provide them?
- What was/is your position on Caldera Ranch? Did you attend the community meeting concerning that project? What is your position on the development in the SE?
- How will you eliminate the bikers vs vehicle tension? What will you propose?
- Since you say you listen to neighbors, are you aware of the position of you non-neighbors. Will you take in the concerns of all Bend residents or just the Larkspur neighbors?
- Are you capable of disappointing long term residents that complain about growth? And seem to think that you will somehow make new people go away? Do you put the new residents on equal footing with the people who have been here longer?
Bernadette's Response
Hi Diane,
Thanks for reaching out to me. I am not sure I understand your line of questioning here, but I will do my best. You seem very passionate about my personal life, and I will not be answering those questions regarding my children.
I can tell you I will be thirty-seven before the election. I will answer your other questions as they pertain to the role of being Mayor of Bend, which I take very seriously.
I believe all Bend residents should have access to respectfully engage with leadership at City Hall. Right now we don't have that, and many residents feel shut out of the process.
If elected, I will reinstate open-office hours for City Council and The Mayor's office, I will engage and facilitate regular town-hall listening sessions, and make it simple and welcoming to any Bend resident who wants to engage respectfully, collaborate with the community, or disagree in a constructive and dignified way.