League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 7, 2000 Election
	Jean Siebenaler Answers Questions Candidate for State Representative; District 34

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. What specific measures do you support to increase equal access to health care in Ohio?

Access to health care involves more than emergency room care. Even that is jeopardizes as hospitals struggle to survive under the weight of caring for increasing numbers of the under and uninsured. Therefore to increase access to primary and follow-up care, I would support expansion of insurance risk pools and tax incentives for the self-employed and small businesses who provide health insurance, especially to their low income and part-time em

2. What are your views on legislation to study racial profiling by law enforcement?

I support state legislation to gather solid, comprehensive information about the possible problem of racial profiling by law enforcement in Ohio. Data collected in other parts of the country demonstrate irrefutable evidence of racially discriminatory traffic stops, usually for non-traffic purposes. This has contributed to erosion of police trust within minority communities. Fighting crime is a priority, but we must be sure that we are all treated equally before

3. What stable funding source do you support for the Ohio Housing Trust Fund?

In 1991, and amendment to the Ohio Constitution defined housing as a public purpose. Since then, many different permanent funding sources have been debated in the state legislature without resolution. The Ohio Legislative Budget Office has determined that two of the most feasible sources, which are also used in other states are real estate transfer fees and county recorder fees. These would have minimal impact on real estate transactions or people filing doc