Candidate for
Mayor; City of Los Angeles 

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office. 
Read the answers from Yehuda "Yj" Draiman

How to improve our economy create jobs and increase revenues to the government with domestic energy development - Americas Economic Independence - Dra

Improving our economy, the proper answer to that question is to increase our use of domestic energy, while developing and increasing our renewable energy infrastructure. How do we improve the deficit? According to estimates, if America "unlocked its oil and natural gas reserves, the government could take in somewhere between $1 trillion and $2 trillion in additional revenue over the coming years."

Building A Culture Of Accountability - Draiman

Culture is embodied in the phrase "this is the way we do things around here". More precisely, "what people perceive they have to do to fit in, be accepted and rewarded around here"? Culture is the sum of the behavioral norms of the workgroup, team, division or organization. It is relatively common to have different cultures between teams or divisions within the one organization.

Accountability in Governance - Yj Draiman

Accountability ensures actions and decisions taken by public officials are subject to oversight so as to guarantee that government initiatives meet their stated objectives and respond to the needs ... of the community they are meant to be benefiting, thereby contributing to better governance and poverty reduction. Accountability is one of the cornerstones of good governance; however, it can be