Carlos Giron's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Carlos Giron has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2016 Political Courage Test.
New York State Legislative Election 2016 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy? | |||
| c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | |||
| d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | |||
| e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | |||
| f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | |||
| g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures? | |||
| h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | |||
| i) Other or expanded principles: | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing New York'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.
| a) Tapping into New York's "rainy day" fund | |||
| b) Decreasing funding for public universities | |||
| c) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions | |||
| d) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees | |||
| e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients | |||
| Maintain Status | a) Education (higher) | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Education (K-12) | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Environment | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Health care | ||
| Slightly Increase | e) Law enforcement/corrections | ||
| Slightly Increase | f) Transportation/infrastructure | ||
| Maintain Status | g) Welfare | ||
| h) Other or expanded categories: | |||
| Slightly Increase | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
| Slightly Increase | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Corporate taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | d) Small business taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | e) Gas/Oil taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | f) Property taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | g) Sales taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | h) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | i) Income taxes (mid-income families) | ||
| Maintain Status | j) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| No | k) Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases? | ||
| Reducing taxes to spur more private sector investments statewide, nationally and internationally. Reducing the tax burden will make New York more competitive vis-a-vis other U.S. States and other countries around the world. | |||
| Generally, New York State needs to reduce taxes overall, including corporate, small business and property taxes, except for alcohol and cigarettes. | |||
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 | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Electoral Reform is my #1 top priority. Will encourage New York State voters to approve the scheduled 2017 General Elections referendum to approve holding a NY State Constitutional Convention. Such a convention may consider enacting Term Limits for ALL NYS elected officials. I will push for a max of 8 years for ALL officials. I also propose to HOLD ALL ELECTIONS ON SUNDAYS. The only groups that love Election Day on Tuesdays are SPECIAL INTERESTS and CAREER POLITICIANS, many of whom are CORRUPT. Requiring government issued photo ID to vote is not unduly harsh or unreasonable. It is common sense. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| c) Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana? | |||
| d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | |||
| e) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | |||
| f) Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction? | |||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | |||
| 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? | ||
| f) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | |||
| g) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation? | |||
| h) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | |||
| i) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage? | |||
| j) Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them? | |||
| k) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers? | ||
| c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers? | |||
| d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school? | |||
| Yes | e) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
| g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from New York high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | |||
| h) Should teacher evaluations be tied to the standardized test scores of their students? | |||
| I support government initiatives that would spur INNOVATION and CREATIVITY in our public school system. The Charter School Movement is a step in the right direction. I also support putting NYS in the path towards establishing a comprehensive School Choice structure that gives more options to low-income families, including religious and private schools. Fully support passing the "NYS Dream Act." A young mind and talent is a terrible thing to waste. Underage immigrants should not suffer from the decisions of their parents. | |||
| a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | |||
| 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 New York's energy infrastructure? | ||
| d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | |||
| e) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | |||
| f) Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry? | |||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | |||
| b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | |||
| c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns? | |||
| d) Should a license be required for gun possession? | |||
| I will support any reasonable legislation that respects the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution. The NRA is an organization that protects the 2nd Amendment and provides valuable guidance in this regard. | |||
| 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? | ||
| d) Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | |||
| e) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | |||
| f) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | |||
| g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | |||
| h) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support same-sex marriage? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New York's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New York's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 1. Term Limits for all members of the NYS Legislature, including the office of Governor. Hold General Elections on Sundays. 2. School Choice for New York. Support the Charter school movement and push for more public school options for working class parents, including religious and private schools. Encourage private sector to participate in public education. 3. Strong support for small businesses and entrepreneurship, specially working with the private sector to provide more ample financing opportunities for job creators, innovators and industries "disruptors." Also work to create a better and more competitive overall "business climate" for New York State. |
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