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Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Political Philosophy for Lionel H. Silva

Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 24

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My campaign will focus on three issues specifically, and one generally. I will work to:

-- Oppose the abuse of eminent domain and the assault on property rights that resulted from the Supreme Court's Kelo decision.

-- Reduce the period of time that the Legislature is allowed to be in session, expecting legislators to spend their reduced time working on the real issues, of education, transportation, infrastructure and the budget, instead of grandstanding.

-- Transfer the corrupting power the Senate currently has, to configure Assembly, State Senate and Congressional Districts into gerrymandered "safe seats", to be held forever by a favored wing of the Big Government Party, to a more objective Redistricting Committee that will include members of third parties.

And I will, in every instance, support the maximum personal choice consistent with personal responsibility, in areas such as abortion, gun ownership, drug legalization, employer/employee wage agreements, schools, and more.

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