Pamela Madoff Q & A

Pamela Madoff is running for re-election to Victoria City Council. Madoff is one of Victoria's longest-serving council members and is running for her seventh term having served a total of 18 years on council. She is known for her work in heritage and the arts in Victoria. Near as we can tell she does not have a website, but here are her survey answers:

Q: Why are you running and why should I vote for you?

A: Having served on Council for the past 6 terms I hope that I have a reputation as a principled and well-informed decision maker. With a background as a community activist I welcome community input and look for ways to accommodate consultation in a meaningful way.

Q: What issue is most important to you and why?

A: We seem to be living in a particularly complicated period in history. So many issues are inter-related. If I must identify one issue it would be that of sustainability - sustainability in all things.

Q: What's something people don't know about you?

A: Probably that in spite of being seen as a regulator in my role as a member of Victoria City Council that I often find the greatest joy and satisfaction in the unplanned: spontaneous community initiatives - even pre-flash mobs- that remind us all that the energy and creativity of the community is the heartbeat of the city. A favourite gardening book: 'A Gentle Pleas for Chaos' espouses that in 'controlled disorder lies the essence of beauty'.

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