League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Oscar A. Gutierrez Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 51

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
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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 go after individuals and companies that do not pay taxes and enforce California State tax law. And we must create new ways to bring in streams of revenue to our state. I also support the use of redevelopment money to build up the economy and create jobs in our state.

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

We must negotiate state contracts and offer them up for open contract bids in order to save money spent on paying vendors/contractors. We also need have our state budget planned to save 5% state funds every two years for unanticipated budget short-falls.

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?

I will not support higher college tuition fees while the College Board gives it self a pay-raise after voting to make students pay more in tuition. This is not good policy and I do not support higher tuition fees.

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

Priorities: State Budget, public safety, State wide security reform, energy and the environment. I also support: Protecting school budgets from cuts, creating water resources for the state, stopping food waste, insurance reform, regulation of unlicensed industries, job creation, protecting local city & county budgets under Prop 22, creating streams of revenue to balance state budgets, enhancement of state vehicle codes, equal rights, worker rights and homeless rights advocate.

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