Would you or did you support a bill to raise teachers minimum salary?
There was been a bill in 2015 that, if passed, would raise minimum salary for all "instructional personnel" to 50k which can help both students, schools, and teachers in a number of ways.
Do you agree with Bernie Sanders that the war in Gaza had disproportionate force
Most Jews in America are very progressively minded and regret the pain inflicted on the open prison of Gaza by Israel. Do you support most American Jews in denouncing this military aggression?
How do you feel about former politicians becoming lobbyists or vice versa?
Conflicts of interest seem to be commonplace in politics which is another way "Big Money" can affect politics.
How would you protect the Biscayne Aquifer from oil, gas, and nuclear waste?
The Biscayne aquifer supplies water to 10 million floridians and is currently threatened by salt water intrusion, an exploratory oil & gas well, drought & major leaks from Turkey Point nuclear plant!
Like NASCAR driver uniforms, would you advertise your largest donors?
In the spirit of full transparency, and to the rampant issue of campaign donor bribery, we little voters need to know who you are really representing, since it surely is not us.
Are you willing to demand that we stop supporting Israel?
This includes supporting them diplomatically, militarily, and financially.
Is the United States government currently a democracy, and why?
Currently, big business controls campaign financing for politicians. Is the government supposed to work for the people or for big business?
As Commander-in-Chief, what would you plan to do about the mess in Afghanistan?
An estimated 149,000 Afghans have died, and more than 3,500 US/Coalition fighters, at a cost of $685 billion. How long will we spend taxpayer dollars and risk American lives in a win-less war?
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April 19, 2016, 11:08 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
What will you do to rid the Country of all forms of NUKES -weapons, energy,etc?
I recently read that Florida has a nuke plant "leaking", possibly into the Everglades. What will you do about it?
What will you do to improve our schools systems?
Florida has always been a low ranking state in regards to k-12 school quality and education of the youth. Many kids drop out due to lack of school funding, engagement, poor parents, or other reasons.
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What are you willing to do about the current war on drugs?
Now that one of Nixon's policy advisers has admitted that the war on drugs was created to target black people and war protesters, something must be done about the racially charged system.
Do you support oil drilling rights which demand selling it here in the US?
Currently, there is no requirement to US oil drilling rights, which demands that the oil that is drilled in the US, must be sold here in the US. Do you / would you support attaching this requirement?
The Future of the Florida Everglades
What will you do to make sure that the Florida Everglades will remain safe and not open to destruction and pollution?
Will you support better funding of climate change research?
Some research indicates that rising sea water levels has already compromised fresh water potability in coastal areas of Florida. Rendering same supplies brackish and unfit for consumption.
What would be your strategy to help those in the lower and middle classes?
Do you think it is more important to raise minimum wage or create higher paying jobs? What kind of jobs can you create? Are they feasible? Are they jobs people want?
Do you support using "eminent domain" to take land from U.S. Sugar?
Do you support using "eminent domain" to take land from U.S. Sugar to restore the natural flow of the Everglades and stop destruction of the Indian River Lagoon and Florida's coral reefs and seagrass?
What is your position on Minimum mandatory laws?
Minimum Mandatory laws does NOT allow a judge to look at anything - including lack of previous convictions. Florida leads the country for the longest prison terms with an average of 19yrs behind bars
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How would you solve economic risks imposed on the Millennial Generation?
Student Loans, low interest rates, failing social security, and out of control Gov. debt all threaten the stability of the rising generations economy.
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Do you agree all veterans should be able to go to Civilian Hospitals/clinics for their care?
Eliminating these hospitals, etc. would save billions of dollars. Civilian doctors save lives and you can get appointments before you die. The VA almost killed my husband.
Would you fix the problem of minimum wage by indexing it to a factor?
Would you be willing to fix the problem by making a new apprentice wage with tax credits, as part of a higher indexed minimum wage?
Would you support expanding health care insurance?
Currently, hearing aids aren't covered and a separate insurance is needed for eye and dental care. Would you support adding these to the basics covered by ALL health insurances?
Would you support accountability in lawmaking via a revision control system?
Revision control systems are used to track changes to text, some use crypto to prevent tampering. Bills tracked in such a system would allow the public to see what changes were made, when, & by whom.
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Would you support cancer treatment that is functional/integrative medicine?
There are many successful, non toxic, non invasion treatments for cancer but are not offered to patients in the US. A patient should be given the choice of alternative or pharmaceutical treatments.