League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Westchester County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
	Andrea Stewart-Cousins Answers Questions Candidate for State Senator; District 35

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

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

1) Education: Our schools are inadequately funded. Health Care: I will fight for universal access to quality, affordable health care. Property Taxes: I will work to reign in soaring property taxes.

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

2) I support the formation of an independent redistricting commission. The principles of fairness and equality should guide the process of drawing legislative districts1, not partisanship.

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

3) I will champion legislative reform that brings equitable needs based school funding,affordable healthcare and housing; sound environmental policies; and increased budgetary transparency while reducing influence peddling and lowering taxes.

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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.

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