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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Education Finance,
Redistricting
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. Public education is financed through property taxes and state funds. What other means of raising revenue would you support?*
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Answer from Casilda E. Roper-Simpson:
faced with the challenge to balance the educational needs of the children versus the taxpayers, more particularly our seniors and disabled on a fixed income. As a Trustee of the Board of Education, I am oftentimes faced with the challenge to balance the educational needs of the children versus the taxpayers, more particularly or seniors and disabled. Raising revenue for public education requires committment and success. Two means of raising revenue would be first, encouraging schools to apply for Grants wherein monies are available to enhance the school district. As is evident in Uniondale School District wherein a 6 million grant for five years was obtained to support the educational concerns and needs of our children. Thus, no burden to the taxpayers. In addition, the formation of a Foundation would allow the school districts to raise money for their particular district, for different programs and educational philosophy of the school district.
Answer from Kemp Hannon:
Over the years, I have dramatically increased aid to schools to lower property taxes. The state aid formula needs to be changed so Long Islanders can get more of what they give to Albany.
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2. Legislative districts have been determined on a partisan basis. Would you support establishing an independent commission as a more open and ethical way to create the districts? Please explain.*
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Answer from Kemp Hannon:
The legislature is a forum to resolve conflicts. Differences, which are easy to resolve never, get to the Legislature. Resolving differences, especially by compromise, often leaves adherents on each side of an issue a bit dissatisfied. Such unhappiness results with some people blaming either the Legislature or the political process for choosing the Legislature. Independent commissions will never resolve such disappointments.
Answer from Casilda E. Roper-Simpson:
I would support establishing an independent commission selected impartially which could effect a more open and ethical district. This type of independent commission would show an effective government free from special interest and responsive to it's constituents.
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