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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. Public education is financed through property taxes and state funds. What other means of raising revenue would you support?*
High school taxes are making it increasingly difficult for people to live on Long Island. State funding to Long Island school districts must be increased to lessen the reliance on property taxes. Other means of raising revenue, such as a local income tax that has been suggested by some, must be studied in detail to determine if a workable system can even be designed.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.*
An independent commission could be a more open way to determine legislative boundaries. However, there would have to be assurances that such a commission would truly be independent and not swayed by various persons or groups with an agenda.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.
- Original answers for a published Voters Guide were limited are presented as submitted. Candidates have since been invited to supply answers of any length for the Web.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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