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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. Public education is financed through property taxes and state funds. What other means of raising revenue would you support?*
faced with the challenge to balance the educational needs of the children versus the taxpayers, more particularly our seniors and disabled on a fixed income. As a Trustee of the Board of Education, I am oftentimes faced with the challenge to balance the educational needs of the children versus the taxpayers, more particularly or seniors and disabled. Raising revenue for public education requires committment and success. Two means of raising revenue would be first, encouraging schools to apply for Grants wherein monies are available to enhance the school district. As is evident in Uniondale School District wherein a 6 million grant for five years was obtained to support the educational concerns and needs of our children. Thus, no burden to the taxpayers. In addition, the formation of a Foundation would allow the school districts to raise money for their particular district, for different programs and educational philosophy of the school district.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.*
I would support establishing an independent commission selected impartially which could effect a more open and ethical district. This type of independent commission would show an effective government free from special interest and responsive to it's constituents.
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.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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