League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Schenectady, Montgomery, Fulton, Saratoga Counties, NY November 7, 2006 Election
	Jeffrey P. Stark Answers Questions Candidate for State Senator; District 44

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

1. "007" accounts, better known as member items, account for $200 million in tax payer dollars doled out to individual legislators each year. These pork barrel funds are not covered under New York State's Freedom of Information Laws. Do you support efforts to make the distribution of these funds public record?

I support full disclosure and feel items should be listed in the budget. While it's nice when we are recipients of pork it is a sad reflection dysfunctional government incumbents use our tax money to get reelected rather than create good paying jobs, quality education and safe communities.

2. Legislative district boundary lines are drawn by the legislators themselves and are tied directly to the advantages of party politics. Would you support the establishment of an independent commission as a more open and ethical way to create districts?

NY desperately needs a fair way to draw district lines. I support an independent commission; Districts should be drawn to maintain a balance between the major parties so representatives remain responsive to the issues

3. The Assembly has passed legislation that would allow New York State to buy drugs in bulk from drug companies and pass on the savings to low income and uninsured citizens in the form of an Rx discount card. Do you support this legislation? Why or why not?

Not only do I support this legislation but would expand this to include private employer group plans

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