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Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Member of the State Assembly; District 69 | |||||
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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Fiscal Choices,
Water,
Education,
Your Priorities
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Answer from Tom Daly:
The good news is that now, the state's budget is balanced, with a growing surplus. Landmark education reform means more funding for schools, especially in areas like Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Garden Grove. And the state is paying down our debts and building a genuine reserve.
The time is also now for a Rainy Day Fund. The Rainy Day Fund seeks to address one of the major sources of the state's budget problems: its volatile revenue. The state's revenue is largely driven by capital gains, which fluctuate wildly amid boom-and-bust cycles. The state can avoid unnecessary cuts and budget instability by capturing revenue in good economic years and putting it into a reserve. Ultimately, the voters must endorse the Rainy Day Fund on the November ballot.
Answer from Tom Daly:
1. Implement the Bay Delta Conservation Plan: I support this plan to modernize and improve water delivery facilities in the Sacramento Delta, an important source of imported water for Orange County. These facilities will ensure a reliable delivery system of water through the Delta. Plus, these water facilities will be paid for by state water contractors, not directly by the taxpayers.
2. Invest in Alternative, Local Supplies of Water: Alternative, local supplies of water are critical to lessening our dependence on imported water from the Delta and the Colorado River. This becomes even more important during drought and emergency situations. Alternatives include local groundwater replenishment, surface storage, and desalination. As an example, Orange County is blessed with the ability to tap its groundwater basin. To maximize its benefit, the groundwater basin is replenished by up to 70 million gallons of highly treated wastewater a day. This is enough to meet the demands of nearly 600,000 residents in Orange County. The entire state can benefit if this successful model is followed in other California communities.
3. Promote Water Conservation: We must embrace technology and strategies to conserve water. Water conservation efforts include, but are not limited to, installation of water-efficient appliances, capturing storm water runoff, and planting drought-resistant, native plants. Water is a precious resource and we have a shared responsibility to use it wisely.
Answer from Tom Daly:
It is also critical that the Legislature support STEM (Science, Technology , Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum. It's clear that to compete in an international economy, we need to prepare our students for future careers in these areas.
Answer from Tom Daly:
Last year, I led the successful passage of a bill that enables an innovative, cost-savings approach to the $1.3 billion widening of Interstate 405 in Orange County. The Orange County Transportation Authority says this new law will save Orange County taxpayers approximately $100 million and speed up the project completion date by two to three years. Already, other regional transportation agencies have embraced this new law, leading to massive savings for taxpayers across the state.
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