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Washington State Legislative Election 2016 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| No | b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy? | ||
| Yes | c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| Yes | d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
| No | f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
| No | g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures? | ||
| No | h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I am endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Washington's budget.2) State Spending:Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.3) State Taxes:Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.
| No | a) Tapping into Washington's "rainy day" fund | ||
| No | b) Decreasing funding for public universities | ||
| No | c) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions | ||
| No | d) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees | ||
| No | e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients | ||
| Slightly Increase | a) Education (higher) | ||
| Greatly Increase | b) Education (K-12) | ||
| Greatly Increase | c) Environment | ||
| Greatly Increase | d) Health care | ||
| Slightly Increase | e) Law enforcement/corrections | ||
| Greatly Increase | f) Transportation/infrastructure | ||
| Greatly Increase | g) Welfare | ||
| Slightly Increase | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
| Greatly Increase | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
| Greatly Increase | c) Gas/Oil taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Property taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Sales taxes | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases? | ||
| It might be necessary for a specific reason to tap into a "rainy day" fund, but not as a common solution to balancing the budget. | |||
| Washington has already begun lowering higher education tuition and increasing K-12 allocations, in response to the McCleary decision of the State Supreme Court which orders the Legislature to find the way to fully fund common schools. | |||
| The Legislature needs to craft an equitable, sustainable funding stream for WA State so that the State can fund schools, student services, and pay teachers wages and benefits that will schools. WA's current tax structure is quite regressive, relying on sales tax, and for schools, property tax levy to supplement local school budgets. We may also need to close tax loopholes, and adopt a capital gains tax. Any taxation should have an income threshold over the wages of common workers. | |||
a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?
| Yes | 1) Individual | ||
| Yes | 2) Political Action Committee | ||
| Yes | 3) Corporate | ||
| Yes | 4) Political Party | ||
| Yes | b) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| Voter registration and identification regulations should not be crafted to eliminate people from voting who do not have photo identification; people should be able to vote provisionally and provide adequate identification in order to confirm their eligibility to vote. | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana? | ||
| No | d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| No | e) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| No | f) Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction? | ||
| Washington State already has legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. I support enforcement of immigration laws at which time the US has passed immigration reform that does not split up law-abiding families | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | ||
| Yes | i) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage? | ||
| j) Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them? | |||
| I support Main Street programs that help small cities increase their prosperity through promotion of city activities, shopping and commerce, and preservation of historic streetscapes. I support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test provided that applicants have access to treatment programs that can assist them to end chemical dependency and increase their health and wellness. This is important for heads of families and directly affects the health of their families. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative? | ||
| No | b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers? | ||
| Yes | c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers? | ||
| No | d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school? | ||
| No | e) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
| Yes | g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Washington high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support increasing funding for public education in accordance with the McCleary court decision? | ||
| I support the concept of Common Core learning objectives so that students receive comparable education in different districts, but not as a doctrinaire set of standards that bind teacher creativity and student expression of their strengths in their academic life. (I have been a public school educator for 25 years, as an elementary and high school counselor and special education teacher.) | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Washington's energy infrastructure? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry? | ||
| I support funding for "development of traditional domestic energy sources" where the development is aimed at reducing carbon footprint as a step towards decreasing reliance on fossil fuels. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns? | ||
| Yes | d) Should a license be required for gun possession? | ||
| Carrying concealed guns may be construed as a person's right, so I answered "yes" on this question but gun regulations should affirm public safety (what size guns may be carried concealed, with what safety considerations such as locks or carrying ammunition, etc.) I favor a ban on assault-type weapons. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | ||
| I support a single-payer health care system. Commercial health insurance reform should be a step towards health care for all. I have been insured under State health care. I believe all people should have some form of health insurance, as they need a health plan that supports well-person and preventive care (routine tests to screen for disease, cancer, and receive needed immunizations). | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support same-sex marriage? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Washington's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Washington's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| I was a member of the Safe Schools Coalition in WA State for many years during my career as an educator. I am endorsed by Equal Rights Washington. | |||
| My top priorities: Create an equitable funding stream for WA State so the State has revenue to fund education, social services, energy-efficient housing; repair or replace aging infrastructure with roads, bridges, ferries in keeping with the growing population, incorporating ways to decrease our carbon footprint in the long run. Expand public transportation integrated with bringing people from affordable housing to work, art, and recreation opportunities. Expand quality treatment, case management, and secure housing for people with mental illness and recovering from addiction; provide training for caregivers and health providers for our aging population. Respond to realities of global warming now. |
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