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Westchester County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Member of the State Assembly; District 92

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Westchester County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Major Issues, Redistricting, Why You?

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1. What are the three major issues you would address immediately if elected?*

Answer from Gerard R. Gershonowitz:

Election reform, so that more people can participate as candidates; eminent domain, government shouldn't take a person's home away for developers, and legal equality for all legal New Yorkers.

Answer from Richard L. Brodsky:

Education, health care, privacy.

2. What is your opinion regarding the formation of an independent redistricting commission?*

Answer from Richard L. Brodsky:

I carry the constitutional amendment to do so.

Answer from Gerard R. Gershonowitz:

Similar to what Arizona did in 2000, we too can set up an independent redistricting commission. It should be bi-partisan so that no one party is favored.

3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?*

Answer from Richard L. Brodsky:

My record and familiarity with the communities I represent.

Answer from Gerard R. Gershonowitz:

I believe I can bring fresh ideas to change the New York Assembly. I also believe the state legislature should be more transparent to the public and more accountable to its constituents.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. 
  • Original answers for a published Voters Guide were limited to 30 words and are presented as submitted. Candidates have since been invited to supply answers of any length for the Web.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.

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