League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Riverside County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Fredy R. De Leon Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 61

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Questions & Answers

1. How will you prioritize the budget choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending?

We must prioritize that which will create and retain jobs in the inland empire, and then fund those programs. Education must be part of that budget prioritization.

2. What types of changes or reforms, if any, do you think are important to make our state government function more effectively?

The Governor in this year's proposed budget wisely suggested several commissions and agencies that should either be eliminated or merged with other state departments. I fully support this policy which will not only reduce government spending but will streamline any redundant regulations.

3. Fees for public higher education have gone up dramatically and funding has been cut. Is this a priority concern, and if so, what measures would you propose to address it?

This is a top priority of my campaign. In addition to the cuts in k-12 education, higher education has taken too many cuts. It is time for California public universities to no longer see cuts but for that to happen there must be a fundamental change in the way we fund education. The political will must be found to reform Prop 13 and create a split roll. Only then will California have the funding scheme necessary to compete with our sister states in education funding.

4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities?

Job creation is my number one issue. The cries, and yes they are cries, for jobs is one an elected official must take to heart. I promise to make that my focus if elected. School Districts must be fully funded so that teachers and local employees like teacher's aide's are NOT laid off. Over regulation of small business must stop and we must foster the infusion of capital into the California economy. This single goal will take up most of my time in the legislature if elected. I have heard the people and I promise to make this my first and over riding goal.

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