League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc.
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston Counties, NY November 2, 2010 Election
	Michael J. McCormick Answers Questions Candidate for State Senator; District 57

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Questions & Answers

1. What measures do you support to save existing jobs and create new jobs in New York State?

w fderael stimuluso mney to reach to the locallal level encourge federal officals to create more stimulus spendinglower fuel tax on truck to allow more freight to travel through state

2. How do you think New York can best deal with upcoming unsustainable deficit budgets?

municipal employees school,town ,county,and state we must reduce our variable payroll costs along with pension and health care cost

3. What reforms would you propose to address inadequate campaign finance rules and enforcement in New York?

not qualified to answer

4. What reforms would you support for the redistricting process?

60 state senators 150 assemby seats do we need this many offices with staff to argue over state spending policies enlarge the districts reduce the numbeer of seats

5. Would you support a cap on property taxes and, if so, how do you think school districts can deal with the decrease in revenue?

no local voters can vote on their local budgets as i understand "the tax cap" it would rise with the consumer price index so its really not a cap

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