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| Michael R. Maine, Democrat |
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| Candidate: State Representative, |
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| Michael R. Maine |
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District 30, Position 2 |
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| Age: 45 |
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| Residence: Federal Way |
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| Occupation: |
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Waterworks estimator |
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| Education: |
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Cleveland High School, Seattle |
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| Political history: |
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Candidate for Seattle City Council, 1993 |
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| Endorsements: |
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Amalgamated Transit Union; Aerospace Machinist Union, District Lodge 751; Joint Artists and Music Promotions Political Action Committee (JAMPAC) |
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| Campaign Web site: http://www.michaelmaine.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 |
no |
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I-722 - Property taxes |
no response. |
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I-728 - School district financing |
no response. |
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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 response. |
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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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I would like to see a system that is used strictly to narrow the field and not used as a taxpayer-paid poll for political-action committees. |
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Would you continue the trend of recent years and support tax cuts for businesses? Which ones specifically? If not, why? |
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No, I would not support this action as I am strongly against corporate welfare at the expense of the taxpayers of this state! |
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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, because as you cut taxes you also are, or should be, required to show where and how you intend to cut those funds or where you intend to make them up. |
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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 individuals' right of ownership, be it their personal or professional information. No institutions/companies/government agency should be exempt from maintaining the strictest control on all information they obtain. |
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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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I would seek funding through bonds, however only for projects that are needed and would provide the greatest benefit to all citizens of this state, not just those who scream the loudest or have the deepest pockets. This funding would also depend on the state Department of Transportation being ready to put concrete on the ground, not just starting to plan. |
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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, and the only changes I see necessary are to speed up the appeals process and to eliminate the "30-day rule." I would further wish to include first-degree murder as a death-penalty crime. As for a moratorium -- that is nothing more than a way for someone who has run out of appeals to forestall the inevitable. |
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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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Why? The people have already said what they wanted and were told "Yes, you voted for this, but you don't understand the meaning." That's garbage! The people of this state knew exactly what they were doing! The problem lies within government officials to get a grip and remember who they work for. A constitutional amendment? Not! |
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