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| Velma Veloria, Democrat (Incumbent) |
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| Candidate: State Representative, |
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| Velma Veloria |
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District 11, Position 2 |
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| Age: 49 |
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| Residence: Seattle |
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| Occupation: |
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No response |
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| Education: |
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B.S. in medical technology, San Francisco State College |
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| Political history: |
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State representative, 1992-present |
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| Endorsements: |
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Washington State
Labor Council, AFL-CIO, King
County Democrats, Sierra Club |
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| Campaign Web site: None |
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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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For many years, we have had
a tradition of a two-party system,
the Democrats and the Republi.
cans. Both parties have tried to be
inclusive of the different spectrum
of views that fall within their philosophies. At this time, I support
continued efforts to be inclusive. |
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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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I believe businesses should be
given tax credits with criteria that
would promote environmental justice and job creation with living
wages and benefits. |
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| 4. |
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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Our tax system is one of the most
regressive in the country. I would
support a constitutional amendment that would help us determine
a fairer tax system. |
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| 5. |
What privacy legislation would you support? Would you exempt financial institutions? Why or why not? |
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I support the protection of the
interest of the individual consumer
in economic transactions. I believe
that financial institutions should
not be exempt given their access to
our most private information. |
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| 6. |
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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The possibility of dedicating the
gas tax for transportation projects
is at this time something that I can
support. |
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| 7. |
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 cannot in good conscience
support the death penalty. I want it
repealed. I support a moratorium. I
hope that we consider more preventive measures, such as education, preventive health care and a
more even distribution of wealth. |
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| 8. |
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, I do not support a constitutional amendment that would require the public vote. I view that
requirement as a waste of public
money and undermining representative democracy. |
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