Roxanne Qualls

My blogs

Gender	Female
Industry	Government
Occupation	Cincinnati City Councilmember
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Introduction	I was the three-term Mayor of the City of Cincinnati from December 1993 - November 1999. Prior to that I served for one two-year term on Cincinnati City Council. Since returning to Council in 2007, I have focused on initiatives that are fundamental to building a strong Cincinnati and result in enhanced quality of life, a globally competitive local economy and smart management of City resources. I currently chair Council’s Budget and Finance Committee, Livable Communities Committee, as well as the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee. I agreed to come back into public service because I love this city. I believe leadership is important. I think I bring the experience to office as a community activist, a member of council, a three-term mayor, a student of public policy, and a teacher that will help council and the mayor meet the challenges the city faces today as we build for the future.
Interests	Biking, Something that tries to pass for golf!
Favorite Movies	Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, Bourne Ultimatum (Do you see a pattern?)
Favorite Music	Talking Heads, Groton Project, Motown
Favorite Books	HEAVY -- Hannah Arendt: The Origins of Totalitarianism, James MacGregor Burns: Leadership, NOVELS/OTHER -- Jeffrey Lent: In The Fall, Ahdaf Soueif: A Map of Love, Vikram Seth: A Suitable Boy, James Kotter: On Leadership