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| Carolyn Edmonds, Democrat (Incumbent) |
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| Candidate: State Representative, |
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| Carolyn Edmonds |
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District 32, Position 1 |
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| Age: 46 |
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| Residence: Shoreline |
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| Occupation: |
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State representative |
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| Education: |
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B.S. in marketing, San Jose State University; M.P.A., University of Washington |
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| Political history: |
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Campaign manager, Shoreline incorporation; city of Shoreline planning commissioner; state representative |
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| Endorsements: |
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Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Children's Campaign Fund, Washington Association of Realtors |
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| Campaign Web site: http://www.carolynedmonds.com |
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| Campaign theme: No response. |
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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 |
yes |
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I-722 - Property taxes |
no |
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I-728 - School district financing |
yes |
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I-729 - Charter schools |
no |
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I-732 - Teacher raises |
yes |
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I-745 - Transportation funding |
no |
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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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A revised primary election system must balance the voters' right to be independent with the political parties' right to choose their candidate. Within constitutional limits I favor declaring party affiliation prior to receiving a ballot for each election. I would not like to see mandatory party registration. |
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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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My priority is tax cuts for senior citizens and the disabled. I support tax incentives that attract businesses into the state that will offer family-wage jobs and benefits. |
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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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No. Washington state already has the fourth-most-regressive tax system in the country. Creating split rolls and a property-tax shift to businesses will make the situation worse. |
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What privacy legislation would you support? Would you exempt financial institutions? Why or why not? |
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I support legislation that protects an individual's personal, financial and medical information. I favor provisions that require an individual's permission to use his/her personal information. |
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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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Transportation projects are going to require a combination of financing strategies. The Legislature will have to consider various options, such as participation for federal, state and local governments, private/public partnerships, an increase in the gas tax, local taxing authority, use of the budget surplus, sales-tax credits or a sales tax on gas. |
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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 an immediate moratorium on the death penalty. The Legislature should examine the sentencing guidelines for racial profiling and the effectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent. |
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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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No. It is the job of elected officials to write the budget for their respective jurisdiction, be it the Legislature, city councils, school boards or fire commissions. It is up to the voters to choose individuals who represent their views on tax and fee increases. |
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