Paul Akinjo's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Paul Akinjo has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 Political Courage Test.
California State Legislative Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| A,B,C Has been in the Political Atmosphere for a long time now. The idea of Freedom that many hold dearly without interfering with individual religion and Faith should be respected. My faith does not allow killings , murder, Stealing , Lying or Abortion or Divorce. That is my faith as an Evangelical Pastor. I also learn that God Created all of us in his own Image. I cannot hate or despise anyone because they do not believe as I do . I condemn sin but not God's Creations. | |||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| No | b) In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | c) Should businesses with over 500 employees be taxed for every employee they have? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support a limit on campaign contributions to state candidates? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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 California? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| Yes | 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 California? | ||
| 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? | ||
| h) Do you support the creation of multi-housing in areas previously zoned for single family housing? | |||
| H I believe each City should look at their zoning laws and see where improvements can be made to the Housing Crisis that we are experiencing. | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in California? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in California? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from California high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| D) If they are here that long in United State and Graduated from our colleges and work and contribute to the society they should be allowed. B) Charter school do take funding from public school, their curriculum should be in line with the public School and the Teachers ought to be Certified. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support state regulations on fuel economy standards? | ||
| e) Do you support allowing homeowners to buy into a shared community solar energy system? | |||
| E) The time may come eventually depending on the community but for now let the market make a way for innovations | |||
| 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? | ||
| d)We have licensing to Fish, a simple test to confirm you can handle your weapon is indeed a welcome Idea | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through California's health care programs? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | |||
| 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? | ||
| d) Whether someone lives or die should not be in my hands. e) We have a Pandemic now and in the future I do not think Wisdom allows me to grant exemptions on Faith or religious grounds | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in California's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in California's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by California state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| a,b,c, We spend too much time on irrelevances If these categories are my brothers and sisters them I am their Keepers | |||
| The relevance of and Importance of providing Health Care to Californians. The COVID-19 has demonstrated that we are vulnerable especially our seniors, and Marginalized communities. The Farm workers that help to bring food to our tables. A solid and fair legislation on Healthcare is over due. What do we teach in our Schools, erasing History is one of the reason for many of the demonstrations on our streets. Revamp the Educational System and Teach the Truth of our Historical Past and see how harmony will gradually return to our society. | |||
| Health Care for our Citizens, we can all contribute to the Pool. The Richest Country on Earth and the Third Largest World Economy can afford to take care of its citizens. The Truth Educational CURRICULLUM does not need additional funding just the willingness for Administrators to make relevant changes in ,History, Equality, Justice in Education, Judicial System, Environmental Justice , Mental Justice Criminals Justice. All that is required is thinking out of the box. We can do it from K1 and above and lay a foundation for the future of our children. |
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