League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Nassau County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
	David G. McDonough Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 19

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Public education is financed through property taxes and state funds. What other means of raising revenue would you support?*

The current system could be improved by helping to reduce school spending through consolidation of common services. Also, I advocate a regional cost adjustment in distribution of state funds. Long Island does not get an equitable share of state funding based on its enrollment. Adjusting this would increase state aid for Long Island to help reduce property taxes.

2. Legislative districts have been determined on a partisan basis. Would you support establishing an independent commission as a more open and ethical way to create the districts? Please explain.*

I support the creation of an independent commission to assure an open and less partisan process in establishing legislative districts.

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