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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?*
To generate revenue for public schools, I recommend schools' vigorously pursuing private grants and foundations. I recommend school districts' selling surplus property. A County income tax may be fairer than property tax, especially for seniors; I would consider such a tax. However, cutting spending is more urgent. I support consolidation of schools and districts. I would lessen unfounded mandates and not impose new ones. Furthermore, I support a vital private education system and tax vouchers, incentives and credits.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 an independent commission to create legislative districts. Of the 212 state legislative districts, only 25 are considered competitive (by Party enrollment) and 97.3% incumbents are returned. The result is complacency of the Legislator and inertia to real progress. In redistricting, look to preserve unity of villages and neighborhoods. Try to coordinate state districts with town and county divisions. Look to keep together areas defined by geography and similar nature and needs.
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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