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PVA 2001 Election/Candidate Information ~ Arvada
This page contains candidate respnses to PVA's candidate questionnaire for a municipal election.

Please note that responses are given exactly as they were written. Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors were not corrected.

Candidate questionnaire scores
1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes/dogs, cats, farm animals
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes/dogs, cats, birds, hampsters, horses, cows
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes/cats, dogs, birds, racoon
At-Large David Kribs Yes/Golden Retriever Mix
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes/Dogs & Horse, 2 Cats
At-Large John Sharp Yes/dogs, birds


2a. Does your family have animals? Yes/No
2b. If so, what kind?

Ward 1 Don Allard No
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes/cats
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes/cat, dog
At-Large David Kribs No/fish only-daughter has allergies
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes/A dog named Maggie (Labrador)
At-Large John Sharp Yes/dog, cats, fish


3a. Do you feel that animal control issues are within the purview of the City Council? Yes/No/Undecided
3b. Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the municipal level? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes/Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Undecided/Undecided - "It must be looked at on a case by case basis"
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes/Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes/Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes/Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes/Undecided - "Issue wording can dictate intent and benefit."


4a. Do you feel that animal protection issues are within the purview of the City Council? Yes/No/Undecided
4b. Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the municipal level? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes/Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Undecided/Undecided
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes/Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes/Yes - "This is more effectively dealt w/@ the state level"
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes/Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes/Undecided - "same reason as above"


5. Were you aware that animal abuse is often a precursor of child abuse? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard No
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes


6. Would you be willing to meet from time to time with representatives of one or more animal-protection groups to discuss their concerns? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes - "Representation is my responsibility"


7a. Were you aware that almost all baby chickens and ducks purchased as Easter "gifts" die within a year? (PVA mistake - no answer choices were given for this question)
7b. Would you be likely to support legislation prohibiting the sale and purchase of baby animals as Easter "gifts"? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Undecided
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes/Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes


8a. Which statement is closest to your position on the use of animals in entertainment (racing, circuses, etc.)? Please select one:
(a) Animals should not be used in entertainment.
(b) It's OK to use animals in entertainment but they should be protected from cruel treatment, regardless of the money that might be brought into the state by such an event.
(c) I think the status quo is all right.
(d) Wild animals, such as elephants and tigers, should not be used in entertainment but it's OK to use domestic animals, such as horses and dogs. The animals should be protected from cruel treatment, regardless of the money that might be brought into the state by such an event.

8b. Would you be likely to support a city or county ban on acts, such as circuses, that use wild animals? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard (b)/Undecided
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson (b)/No - "There are many wild animal acts that educate the public and raise money to preserve wildlife and thier habitats."
At-Large Aaron Azari (b)/No
At-Large David Kribs (b)/No
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow (b)/Undecided
At-Large John Sharp (b)/Undecided


9. Would you be likely to support a city ordinance to require dog and cat owners, except licensed breeders, to spay and neuter their cats and dogs? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Undecided
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Undecided - "I believe spaying is important but unsure of cost of legislation"
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp No - "Government representatives should limit their involvement in the citizens freedom in home & family. This includes our four legged family."


10. Would you be likely to support a city ordinance specifying a maximum amount of time animals are to be tied or chained per day? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard No
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Undecided
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Undecided
At-Large John Sharp No - "Although I would consider long periods of chaining abusive, more laws require more enforcement. Existing abuse laws can and should be enforced to cover this type of problem area."


11. Would you be likely to support a city ordinance requiring cat licensing? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Undecided
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson No
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes - "The problem being cats (and dogs) slipping their collars."


12. Many people object to cats' running loose off their owners' property, because of (1) the dangers to the cats themselves from vehicles, other animals, and human beings and (2) the fact that cats often kill birds on other people's property, defecate in other people's yards and flower beds, and defecate in children's sandboxes. Some other cities have enacted ordinances requiring that cats, when loose outdoors, be kept on the property of the person responsible for them. Would you be likely to support such an ordinance here? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes - "enforcement is a problem"
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Undecided - "Cats by nature roam & are elusive. This would increase ..." (PVA note: the last two words of this sentence were unreadable on faxed response sheet)


13. It is well known that being in a parked, unventilated vehicle can lead to brain damage and to fatal heat stroke in animals. Several cities have passed legislation protecting animals from this abuse. Would you support such an ordinance here? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes


14. Do you think more public education should be provided about dog and cat over-population in our area? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes


15. Would you be likely to support legislation prohibiting the sale, purchase, and keeping (other than in a rescue context) of traditionally "wild" animals (e.g., rabbits, ducks, chickens, pot-bellied pigs) as pets? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard No
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson No
At-Large Aaron Azari Undecided
At-Large David Kribs Undecided - "I suppose it depends on the definition of "pet". I live in a semi-rural area where chickens are kept for eggs."
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Undecided
At-Large John Sharp Undecided - "Arvada and Jeffco already have this law in affect."


16. Would you be likely to support a city, county, or state ban on greyhound racing? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Undecided
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Undecided
At-Large Aaron Azari Undecided
At-Large David Kribs Undecided
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Undecided
At-Large John Sharp Undecided


17. Would you be likely to take animal-protection issues to county and state officials? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes


18. Are you in favor of making cruelty to animals a felony, as opposed to a misdemeanor? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Undecided
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari No
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Undecided
At-Large John Sharp Undecided


19. Would you be likely to support a city, county, or state ban on dogs' riding in open beds of trucks? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard No
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Undecided
At-Large John Sharp Undecided


20. Would you be willing to consider factual documentation supporting PVA's position on a specific issue? Yes/No/Undecided

Ward 1 Don Allard Yes
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Yes - "I am currently on the PVA mailing list and have written to Congress & other state officials with your alerts."
At-Large Aaron Azari Yes
At-Large David Kribs Yes
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Yes
At-Large John Sharp Yes


Please add any other comments ...

Ward 1 Don Allard None given
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson None given
At-Large Aaron Azari None given
At-Large David Kribs None given
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow None given
At-Large John Sharp None given
Candidate questionnaire scores
Ward 1 Don Allard Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 51%
Ward 1 Anna May Doyle Did not respond
Ward 3 Lorraine Anderson Did not respond
Ward 3 Renee Nelson Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 56%
At-Large Aaron Azari Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 71%
At-Large David Kribs Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 76%
At-Large John Malito Did not respond
At-Large Linda Michow Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 66%
At-Large John Sharp Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 46%

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