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I have investigated this issue and have found that all current city council members have access to the full budget. A copy for each council member is available. Every citizen in Port Huron also could have a copy of the full budget. There is a catch. The length is 2000 pages long and would cost 10 cents for each page. The cost would be approximately $200 plus the expense of having someone print it.

My solution would simply be to have the original copy printed online and then would be accesible to everyone.

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	Al Wright is retired from the Port Huron School System. He currently is a licensed Real Estate agent in Port Huron. He is a first time candidate for the city council.
1. The City Manager has proposed water rate increases in each of the next five years, Brian Moeller has stated that he would not support additional water rate increases, what is your position?
I oppose the current water rate increases.
2. If you are opposed to the City Manager's Budget, how would you balance the budget?
I would like to investigate the detailed budget for more possible alternatives to save money.
3. For many years the leaders of Port Huron have extolled the amenities of our city and it's great potential, in your opinion, why hasn't that potential been realized?
When you say leaders, I believe these are the visual leaders. As a lifelong bluewater area resident I have always heard and believe the people who control the power and decisions are the ones we never hear or see in public. If so these are the people that must change their century old attitudes of how this city should be run. I believe that decisions should be done NOT to benefit the minorty. The decisions should be done to benefit the majority and the community overall.
4. Several of the challengers for council seats have expressed hesitation at being specific about budget issues, stating that the budget published on the city web page is not the real one, and that they are not "privy" to specific information that would shape their opinion. In the interest of having an open and transparent government, shouldn't the budget that is published be the real one?
I have investigated this issue and have found that all current city council members have access to the full budget. A copy for each council member is available. Every citizen in Port Huron also could have a copy of the full budget. There is a catch. The length is 2000 pages long and would cost 10 cents for each page. The cost would be approximately $200 plus the expense of having someone print it. My solution would simply be to have the original copy printed online and then would be accesible to everyone.
5. Candidate Al Wright found that the full detailed budget can be available to citizens if they pay approximately $200.00 plus time expenses for printing. Would you favor having the full budget available on the city's web page, or that the city would make it available on a CD disk for $1.00?

6. If Pete was your son, would you advise him to purchase in the city of Port Huron? If so, why? If not, what can be done to make Port Huron a more financially attractive place to live?

7. The city has given tax incentives to encourage developers, manufacturers and businesses to locate in Port Huron, should they give tax relief to encourage common people to locate in Port Huron?