Josh Mason's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Massachusetts State Legislative Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support legalizing abortion when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| Support and pass the ROE Act immediately in Massachusetts to codify abortion protections into law and update our health care laws. | |||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| Yes | b) In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing the state gas tax? | ||
| - No tax increases on the middle & working-class, just higher income earners. - Pass the Fair Share Act Immediately and tax the richest 1% of income earners at a fair rate to invest in transportation and education. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support a limit on campaign contributions to state candidates? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| - Signed the American Promise Pledge to fight for public funding of elections, transparent campaign finance, and getting corporate money out of politics. - Overturn Citizen's United and get special interest money out of elections. - 100% grassroots powered campaign. - Provide government-issued photo ID free of charge to all eligible voters. - Support online voter registration and automatic voter registration. | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| No | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the use of private prisons in Massachusetts? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers? | ||
| - Support Police Reform - Abolish Qualified Immunity - Ban No-Knock Warrants - Ban Police Tear Gas Use - No Cannabis Tax Revenue proceeds to law enforcement organizations - Use of Force Guideline Reform - Greater funding for mental health services and crisis intervention programs - End the War on Drugs | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | b) Do you support lowering state income taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| No | d) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Massachusetts? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support requiring employers to provide paid family leave? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| - Providing direct revenue assistance to small businesses in communities heavily affected by COVID-19 with a particular focus on regions relying on seasonal economies. - Supporting paid family leave, paid maternity leave, paid parental leave - Universal Childcare | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Massachusetts? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Massachusetts? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Massachusetts high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support allowing college athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness? | ||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| Pass a Green New Deal for Massachusetts Invest in community solar projects and battery storage Create clean energy jobs on Cape Cod Transition to a 100% renewable energy grid Encourage public transportation use Mindful development that takes environmental costs into consideration. | |||
| 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? | ||
| No | c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom after passing gun safety training? | ||
| Yes | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| Mandatory Background Checks No Guns in Schools Increase funding for mental health care | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Massachusetts' health care programs? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| - Establish a Universal Health Care system in Massachusetts - Pass the ROE Act and protect reproductive health care - Provide direct funding assistance for hospitals and health centers with closing maternity or pediatric wards to protect critical family health services and nursing jobs - Provide greater access to medical marijuana to combat the opioid crisis. - Support nurse patient limits | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Massachusetts' anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Massachusetts' anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Massachusetts state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| Codify into law protections transgender individuals from discrimination in public spaces. Ban conversion therapy Pass an Equal Pay Act that requires businesses to provide equal compensation for men and women. | |||
| - Establish a comprehensive high speed or medium speed regional rail network across Massachusetts. - Create a Cape Cod Community Fund to provide funding for housing, job, and clean energy initiatives. - Stabilize rents and update zoning laws to encourage a fair housing market. | |||
| Pass the ROE Act. This bill currently exists in the Massachusetts Legislature and if elected, signing on and passing this bill will be my top legislative priority. |
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