Candidate Profile: John W. Steininger For Grosse Pointe Schools

John W. Steininger, a Grosse Pointe Farms resident is running for Grosse Pointe Public Schools.

Age: 70
Party affiliation: N/A
Family:N/A
Occupation:Business Founder/Executive 45 years
Previous elected experience:Board of Education Trustee, GP Public Schools 2008-2011, Board President 2010-2011
Family members in government:No
Campaign website: None

The single most pressing issue facing our state is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.
School Funding & Related Costs. Work for necessary changes.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
Experience as a former Board of Education President

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
Previous GP Board of Education President, community resident (65 years), Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, Business Executive (45 years)

What steps should state government take to bolster economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic for local businesses?
Unfortunately many businesses will never recover from pandemic related issues. To infuse troubled sectors with funds when recovery is questionable or impossible lacks merit. Incentivise new business creation through tax breaks.

How will you address the calls for racial justice and police reform?
Systemic racism can often be illusory. It needs to be sought out, identified and eradicated. A level playing field should be relentlessly pursued so that every person regardless of race, creed, ethnicity, orientation or religious beliefs has an equal opportunities for success. Police reform if necessary must come through peaceful dialogue. The destruction of personal or public property under the guise of reform politics should not be tolerated. The safety and protection of law-biding individuals and their interests is paramount to a functioning democracy.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:
Develop marketing initiatives to reverse enrollment declines. Reverse the unpopular school reconfiguration attempts in our district. Develop successful methods to return district children to in-person learning.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
Experience counts.