Henry Mooneyhan Questionnaire

Henry Mooneyhan
1. In recent years, the mayor and City Council have used a mix of revenue
increases and cuts in expenses to balance the city budget. Do you agree?
If not, what would you do differently?
I disagree. If government has to increase revenue and cut spending at the same
time, they have a serious spending problem. A balanced budget is as important
in government as it is in business or personal finance. It is more important that
government spend money only on the things that fall within the scope and
responsibility of government. A government can have a balanced budget and still
have massive amounts of waste and redundancy in the budget. When it comes
to the budget, the job of the elected officials should be to audit the budget,
determine things necessary and unnecessary, and ensure that expenditures do
not exceed revenues.
2. Do you support the Jacksonville Journey? Explain your answer.

I support the concept of the Jacksonville Journey. The solution to the root cause
cannot be solved by government. The solution begins in the home. So many of
these kids come from homes with no structure of a family. Focus on stronger
family values, respect for others, and respect for one's self are needed before the
government can have any affect. The religious community can have a more
lasting effect than the government, but change will come when there is change
from within the individuals.
3. What endorsements have you received?

None. I entered the race late, and many of the larger organizations held
candidate interviews and made their selections before the qualifying process
ended.
4. How much civic activity do you perform outside work?

I have always been active in my local community. I am a founding member of the
Argyle Area Civic Council and two term president of that organization, and I have
worked with other civic groups and Non profits such as Learn To Read, The
United Way, and DLC Nurse and Learn with in the community.
5. How do you intend to comply with Florida’s public records and

government in the sunshine laws? If you saw an elected official breaking
the sunshine law, what would you do?
I think government is responsible to the people and the best way to be
responsible is to do everything in the open, where the people who gave you the
privilege to serve can see what you are doing for them. As far as my actions
towards an official breaking the sunshine law, I would approach them to make
sure they understand their actions were wrong and encourage them to cease and
desist. I would make sure they were understanding of their role as an elected
official and if they refused to comply I would take what ever action necessary to
get the situation corrected.
6. What can you do to help support the clean-up of the St. Johns River?
This is a very important issue. We have come a long way in this effort but
there is much more that can be done. I would continue to support educating
the community of the issues concerning the river, and encourage our
citizens to get involved. It is everyone's river.
7. How can you become engaged in the city’s high murder, infant mortality
and suicide rates?
Community involvement through effective Neighborhood
Watch types of programs certainly help. But I think the issue goes deeper.
I think we have come through a whole generation of people who have changed
their focus on the value of human life. We need to bring back certain Faith
Based values to our daily lives. I think the religious community is where the
greatest change in this will occur.
8. Has consolidation been a good or bad deal for Jacksonville? Please

explain your answer.
I think it has been good. Consolidation has allowed the greater Jacksonville area
to become one of the largest metropolitan cities in the state of Florida. This
expansion has attracted several businesses and new citizens to the local
community, however we have greater potential in this area. Consolidation also
positions the city for a larger tax base which produces more revenue for the city
to function and offer a better quality of life for our citizens.
For council candidates:

What is the role of a council member? As mini-mayor? Or as legislator?
Definitely as a legislator. We only need one mayor. City council members should
provide good sound legislation that improves the quality of life for the city,
enhances growth in our local industries, but most importantly, listens to the will of
the people. We need members who are going to the council to represent the
people, not govern them.

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2. Do you support the Jacksonville Journey? Explain your answer.

3. What endorsements have you received?

4. How much civic activity do you perform outside work?

5. How do you intend to comply with Florida’s public records and

8. Has consolidation been a good or bad deal for Jacksonville? Please

For council candidates:

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