Domingo  Ruiz:

·  AGE: 60.

·  RESIDENCE: 2430 Riverside Drive.

·  OCCUPATION: Retired school administrator.

·  POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Interim member St. Clair County Community College Board of Trustees.

·  EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in history from Western Michigan University; master's degree in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University.

·  FAMILY: Wife, Jerie; three children.  

"How do you like the work new city manager Bruce Brown is doing ? Please give examples of what you liked or disliked so far." Submitted by Mark Byrne 9-3-2009.

"A few months ago the City Council removed funding for the EDA and hired their own Economic Development director. Do you support the direction this council has taken?" Submitted by John Edison 8-27-2009.

During the pre-primary debate. A few of the challengers commented that too much time has been spent on "trivial matters." Specifically, over the past two years, what items up for council consideration have you considered "trivial?"  Submitted by Jim Fisher 8-26-2009.

The current city council drastically reduced the pay for the new city manager compared to the previous city manager, would you favor reducing the pay  level for department heads and eliminating severance pay when they quit?  Submitted by Chad Noetzel 8-12-2009.

No response

1.  What strategy should the city employ for economic development?

"It is my belief that the city needs to communicate with all potential groups, organizations and individuals who could assist with economic development. This includes those already in place, those who assisted in the past and new advisrrs if they are available."

2.  What should be done to pay the debt from the sewer separation project?

"It is important for the city to maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility. Every effort must be made to review the annual budget to ensure it meets the needs of the citizens and stays within the limits allowed by revenue. At the same time, there will be difficult decisions that will have to be made. All along this period of time, the citizens of Port Huron need to be kept informed and allowed to have input in decision making."