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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Budget Crisis,
Education,
Water,
Health Insurance
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. What does California need to do to address the current budget crisis?
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Answer from David P. "Dave" Silva:
We need to pass SB 921 to encourage business to come to California and to stay here. This will reduce the cost of health care for business and provide more good paying jobs to increase the tax base. We need to increase taxes on those making over $200,000 and close corporate loopholes. We need more revenues from indian gaming and we need to spend less on prisons.
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2. What should the state's priorities be for K-12 education? For the Community College System?
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Answer from David P. "Dave" Silva:
We should continue the high priority that Governor Davis used to increase test scores the past four years. We need to make Community College more affordable and have more grants for low income students. We need more after school programs, especially at the high school level, because those programs are proven to reduce crime.
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3. What measures would you support to address California's water needs?
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Answer from David P. "Dave" Silva:
We need a comprehensive long-range plan for affordable water in the future. Right now agriculture uses a disproportionate amount of our water resources. With our growing population we need to encourage conservation now.
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4. What should the Legislature be doing to address the needs of Californians without health insurance?
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Answer from David P. "Dave" Silva:
The Legislature needs to pass the same bill the Senate did; SB 921 that establishes a single-payer system that contains costs. This is good for business and good for the public. Thinkering at the edges with half measures will only allow health care costs to rise.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
