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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Capital District and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).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?
Yes. More transparency produces a more equitable, efficient and effective government. Public knowledge of member item allocations would reveal the priorities of our elected officials and hold them accountable for their actions.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?
Yes. Redistricting was established to ensure equal representation as populations shifted. The practice was not intended as a tool for the powerful to turn Democracy on its head. Voters are supposed to be the ones making the choice on Election Day not the other way around.3. Amid the recent reports that more and more young people are leaving upstate cities for better opportunities, what would you propose to reverse this trend?
Continued investments in high-tech companies, lower business taxes, and continued investments in academic research and design. Business leaders contend that our young people are not adequately prepared to enter the work force. Therefore, changes are needed throughout our secondary educational system to better prepare all students for high-tech careers.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.
- Original answers for a published Voters Guide were limited to 50 words and 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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