League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
	Zander Y. Collier, III Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 24

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Questions & Answers

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

We need to fold together redundant and unnecessary government bureaucracies. For example: The California Franchise Tax Board and the Board of Equalization. We need to lower taxes (not raise them) to prevent the continued fleeing of businesses to Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and even offshore. We need to build our taxbase with healthy competitive businesses and abundant productive workers.

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

Ending unfunded mandates from the state to the local level. Returning control of the schools to the local level. I am currently exploring ideas for improving opportunities for access to higher education and continuing adult education.

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

I would improve the protection of water rights. When water rights are protected, water will be allocated to the most productive and efficient uses.

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

It should be encouraging a better business climate and engage in restructuring the health care market to encourage more entrants to the market. We need more health care providers competing with each other to lower prices.