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What do you know about Port Moody's budget, and what changes would you propose? "Taxes are too high.

Age/occupation: not given, city councillor Mae Reid has watched Coquitlam grow and develop from her city council seat for more than 30 years.

Age/occupation: 37, self-employed When Massimo Mandarino looks at all the new developments sprouting up around the future Evergreen Line stations, he sees a lot of condos but not a lot of office space. If he is elected to Coquitlam council on Nov.

The following are candidates' responses to the following questions: Incumbents only: With School District 43's recent difficulties, which resulted in $13.

The following are candidates' responses to the following questions: Incumbents only: With School District 43's recent difficulties, which resulted in $13.

I t's 9:45 a.m. on a Wednesday, the time Eric Hirvonen scheduled the week prior for a phone interview while he was waiting for a video shoot at The Tri-City News' office. The call wakes him up but he allows for the discussion to proceed.

With just over a week to go before the Nov. 15 civic election, the Tri-City News is endeavoring to get out as much information as possible about the candidates to Port Moody voters as possible.

The following are candidates' responses to the following questions: Incumbents only: With School District 43's recent difficulties, which resulted in $13.

What do you know about Port Moody's budget, and what changes would you propose? "As a new person living in Port Moody, I don't have all the answers in terms of what I'd propose for the budget itself but I think something needs to be done about our tr

Why are you running? "Anmore needs an experienced, balanced voice on council. As a councillor for the last two years and a resident of Anmore for 15 years, I understand the issues and challenges facing our unique community.