San Mateo, Santa Clara County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
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Transportation/Taxes/Economy/Environment/Defense/Foreign Policy

By Bill Quraishi

Candidate for United States Representative; District 14

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  • Our hard working citizens remain mired in traffic gridlocks.
  • What we do and how we live directly depend on how healthy our economy is and what taxes we pay.
  • I believe there should be a balance between production and environment.
  • We must remain strong to sustain our way of life.
Transportation

  • Would help Bay Area Planners craft a coordinated plan to relieve traffic congestions.
  • Favor expansion of ferry service.
  • Favor Mass Rapid Transit systems and extension of BART all around the San Francisco Bay Area connecting surrounding counties.
  • Favor connecting San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose airorts by helicopter service.
  • Favor BART Tube extension connecting three major Bay Area airports.
  • Favor telecommuting.
  • Develop alternate fuels.

Taxes/Economy

  • Eliminate marriage penalty tax.
  • Favor cutting tax rate.
  • Simplify tax code.
  • Favor $1 increase in minimum wage.
  • Favor free trade.

Environment

  • Favor no offshore drilling.
  • Cut greenhouse gases and air pollution.
  • Build more parks.

Defense/Foreign Policy

  • Raise military salaries.
  • We must remain strong to protect and preserve our constitution.
  • We must work hard to make sure that this country remains Stronger, Prouder and Better for us and our children.

Please click on "Issues" in the menu on my web site http://www.qforcongress.com for more information.

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