League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Citizen Education Fund
	Bristol County, MA November 4, 2008 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues State Representative; Seventh Bristol District

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Massaschusetts and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Employment, Infrastructure, Education Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What proposals do you have to increase employment opportunities in Massachusetts? Answer from CJ Ferry: Massachusetts needs to become a more friendly business environment State. The excessive business taxes, fees and costs associated with doing business in Massachusetts make it very simple for business to move to competing states with lower unemployment insurance taxes, lower worker's compensation insurance fees, lower property taxes and lower fees for licenses, inspections and business regulation. It is truly a catch 22 for when business leave the State, unemplyment rates rise and so unemployment taxes must also go up to fund unemployment compensation. We need to work with the business community to develop a workable plan to entice business to locate or relocate back to Massachusetts. This plan should include tax advantages to locate to economically depressed communities and back to Massachusetts. This plan will increase tax revenues, jobs and an improvement in the economy of the Commonwealth. 2. How will you rectify problems with aging Massachusetts infrastructure, especially bridges and tunnels? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) 3. Governor Patrick has proposed a wide-ranging plan to transform education in the Commonwealth. What do you see as the top priorities in his plan and what funding mechanism do you feel will enable their successful implementation? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.