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Nassau County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Member of the State Assembly; District 18


The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Education Finance, Redistricting

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1. Public education is financed through property taxes and state funds. What other means of raising revenue would you support?*

Answer from Earlene Hooper:

Income taxes (they are more equitable).


2. Legislative districts have been determined on a partisan basis. Would you support establishing an independent commission as a more open and ethical way to create the districts? Please explain.*

Answer from Earlene Hooper:

Am undecided.


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. 
  • Original answers for a published Voters Guide were limited are presented as submitted. Candidates have since been invited to supply answers of any length for the Web.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.


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