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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. What would you do to increase the number of voters registered in your party?
I would say, "What would you like to see in this country? Campaign finance reform? Reforming the electoral system to feature Proportional Representation and Ranked Voting? Grassroots candidates? An end to constant redistricting? A restructured economy that stopped making obscene profits selling war toys and petroleum, but included manufacturing and provided jobs? National single-payer healthcare for all ?(like in most other developed countries.) An end to nuclear proliferation? Enforcement of environmental protections? Want to see the United States returned to a position of respect in the world? Time for a change!
Frankly, I think most Americans can't see beyond the two-party system, even when it's not working. But in the past, "third" parties have strongly influenced important political change.2. What would you do to help the campaigns of candidates of your party?
Encourage them, contribute money, help with campaign.3. Why did you become a member of this political party?
After living and working in Europe for 6 years, I realized that there were a lot of improvements that needed to be made to bring Americans up to the same level with regard to health insurance, paid holidays, maternity and family leave.After I lost my job and my health insurance in 1996,I "woke up" politically. I could see that the patriotic propaganda I had been fed all my life was hogwash. I needed to find a political party that could give me some hope, and that was fundamentally grounded in serving the needs of the people.I joined in 2000.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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