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| Joseph C. Coomer, Republican |
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| Candidate: State Representative, |
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| Joseph C. Coomer |
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District 33, Position 1 |
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| Age: 65 |
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| Residence: Des Moines |
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| Occupation: Retired |
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| Education: |
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B.S. in mechanical engineering, Bridgeport Engineering Institute |
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| Political history: Activist in Burien area |
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| Endorsements: No response |
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| Campaign Web site: None |
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| Campaign theme: |
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Improve education, repeal Goals 2000. |
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| 1. |
What is your position on the initiatives proposed on this year's November ballot? |
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I-713 - Animal trapping |
no |
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I-722 - Property taxes |
yes |
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I-728 - School district financing |
no |
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I-729 - Charter schools |
no |
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I-732 - Teacher raises |
no |
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I-745 - Transportation funding |
yes |
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| 2. |
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared blanket primary elections like Washington's violate political parties' constitutional rights, what form of new primary election system would you propose adopting? |
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Party members should select their own candidates -- no cross-overs. |
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| 3. |
Would you continue the trend of recent years and support tax cuts for businesses? Which ones specifically? If not, why? |
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Possibly, must study. |
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Would you support a Constitutional amendment that would allow tax breaks for homeowners but not for business or commercial property? Why or why not? |
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We need to reduce the tax burden on everyone. |
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What privacy legislation would you support? Would you exempt financial institutions? Why or why not? |
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I don't know. I must study the issue. |
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A commission studying transportation funding says a new financing mechanism is needed to keep Washington transportation projects on track. How would you propose financing future transportation projects? |
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Approve Initiative 745 and there will be funding. |
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With some states reconsidering the death penalty, what is your position and what changes, if any, do you think are needed in Washington's law? Under what circumstances would you support a moratorium? |
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I support the death penalty. |
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A judge struck down Initiative 695's provision that would have required a public vote for all tax and fee increases. Would you support a Constitutional amendment that would require the public vote? Why or why not? |
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Yes. I believe too many politicians are bought and paid for by the special interests like the Washington Education Association and the American Medical Association, etc. |
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