League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
	David "Dave" Redick Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 24; Republican Party

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Questions & Answers

1. What does California need to do to address the current budget crisis?

1. Reduce spending
2. Increase income by not scaring away companies due to excess taxes and fees (the Laffer curve)
3. Approve bonds as a short term fix to avoid default on committed expenses

2. What should the state's priorities be for K-12 education? For the Community College System?

1. K-12; Improve results by bringing more local choice for teachers, parents and administrators as to curriculum, and which school to attend. Spread source of tax revenue beyond current primary source; property owners.

2. Community College: Increase fees

3. What measures would you support to address California's water needs?

1. Increase fees to reflect actual costs for residential, commercial, agriculture, and government users.

2. Renegotiate 'sweetheart' agricultural deals that allow wasteful use of cheap water for irrigation.

3. There is enough water if wasteful use (due to low cost) is reduced

4. What should the Legislature be doing to address the needs of California's without health insurance?

1. Eliminate 'free care' mandates now imposed on hospitals who now must give free care to anyone who goes to emergency room for care. These costs are reflected in higher fees to those who pay for their care, including insurance rates.

2. Many without insurance have chosen to use the free access in item 1, and would otherwise buy insurance.