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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Rockefeller Drug Laws,
Gambling Revenue
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. There is growing support for reform of the Rockefeller drug laws. What will you do to: a.) Initiate significant reform of these laws; b.) Provide adequate financial support for programs, on the community level, designed to cope with the impact of such reform?*
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Answer from Maximillian G. Tresmond:
Drug rehab for non violent drug offenses, harsher penalties for drug dealers and violent drug offenders. Adequate funding for community based rehab program.
Answer from Jack Quinn:
a.) I would support additional reforms to the Rockefeller drug laws provided I have assurances from district attorneys and others charged with protecting the public that any effort undertaken by Albany will not have the unintended consequence of expediting the release of someone who will likely re-offend.
b.) It is also very important that we as a state provide adequate resources for the rehabilitation of formerly incarcerated individuals.
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2. What programs and actions will you support to protect communities from the negative consequences of the state’s increasing dependence on gambling revenue?*
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Answer from Jack Quinn:
I will support expanded services and treatment opportunities for problem gamblers, especially here in Erie County. We must do all we can to prevent our region from allowing our local population to suffer the negative consequences of gambling addictions.
Answer from Maximillian G. Tresmond:
1. Community awareness program re: dangers of gambling addiction.
2. Increase in social programs re: treatment of gambling addiction.
3. Increase funding for Police and Security forces.
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.
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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