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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Fiscal Choices,
Water,
Education,
Your Priorities
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Answer from Bill Dodd:
During my 14 years as a Napa County Supervisor, I lead a number of efforts to ensure the county's economic success during the worst economy since the Great Depression, including (1) living within our means and having a balanced budget all 14 years, (2) moving from a Double A credit rating to Triple A rating during the recession, and (3) bringing significant outside funding to the county.
We did this by working together: business, labor, local, state and federal governments. The State of California needs more of this fiscal accountability and I can deliver it. Answer from Charlie Schaupp:
Answer from Charlie Schaupp:
Answer from Bill Dodd:
Strict adherence to water conservation must apply to residents of all parts of the state. We need to build water storage capacity while also providing incentives for agriculture to conserve. I oppose the Twin Tunnels plan due to its significant costs without the benefits of added water supply, storage and environmental protections for the Delta.
Answer from Bill Dodd:
The state has taken steps in the right direction with the passage of Proposition 30 and Governor Brown's Local Control Funding Formula, which stabilizes state finances and provides local school districts with greater discretion to spend funds. I will fight to ensure that our schools are not only adequately funded but that the dollars are used in an efficient and effective method.
Two areas where I am particularly interested in seeing progress are STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs and career technical education. These areas, important for all students, are critical to fulfilling the workforce needs of our high-tech industries and the creation of good-paying middle class jobs.
We must look to make investment in higher education systems produce more. Students today are asked to do more with less, and we should expect the same shared sacrifice from faculty and school administration. Students (and their parents) at community colleges, CSU and UC have seen tuition skyrocket over the last decade. Families need a time-out from rising cost pressures, so I support a five-year tuition freeze and am committed to finding long-term funding solutions to prevent further drastic tuition increases. Answer from Charlie Schaupp:
Answer from Bill Dodd:
For example, it is less expensive to maintain a healthy life in one's home, yet services provided by In Home Supportive Services have been slashed. Seniors deserve choice and I will work to restore services at all levels of care + independence, home health care, residential communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitalization, and long term care with an emphasis on keeping seniors as close to their social support systems as possible.
Elder abuse is another issue of major concern. Following in the footsteps of Napa County, which has the only licensing requirements for caregivers, the state of California should enact similar protections that include background checks for every care worker who provides services.
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