How will you support affordable long term care health insurance?
People are living longer and requiring more in-home and assisted living care over a longer period of time. Premiums for private long term care policies soon become prohibitive.
Do you pledge to enforce the Florida Environmental and Wildlife Protection Act?
Do you support the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Amendment 1 of the Florida Constitution and pledge all monies earmarked for protecting our environment will be well spent?
Would you represent your constituents' interests if they conflicted with yours?
Would you vote against an issue that 90% of your constituents supported? As an example of this, David Jolly voted againt GMO labeling, even though polls show 90% of Americans want GMO labeling.
Do you think all children deserve the same quality of K - 12 education?
Will you make it a reality? What year would you like to accomplish it by?
Would you support a massive federally-funded rebuild of our water systems?
Water delivery infrastructure nationwide is in desperate need of replacement/restoration due to lead poisoning and other water pollution. Undrinkable water is a 3rd world problem. We need a fix.
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Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
CO2 levels are 404 PPM. What would you do to get it back down below 350 PPM?
Correct answer: My first week in office I’d ask the major fossil fuel companies: "You caused this problem. How are you going to fix it?” I'd highlight their companies until I got an acceptable answer.
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Will you vote for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, TPP?
In 2015 the US deficit with TPP countries caused 2 million US jobs lost. In FL that's 68,200 jobs. Enforceable sanctions against currency manipulation (also climate,labor transgressions) don't exist.
Will you restore the League of Women Voters right to run political debates?
Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein and her VP Cheri Honkala were arrested in October of 2012 for trying to enter a Presidential Debate located at Hoftra University.
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Are you willing to reign in our military, shift to peace & domestic investment?
Massive military industrial complex budget for failed aggressive foreign policies that increase rather than decrease safety; a crumbling domestic infrastructure, crap healthcare and education etc
Do you believe in protecting the rights of women?
I have a daughter and am stunned and alarmed at the viciousness of men today towards women. I would like to know how you feel about women, and what you will do to protect their rights?
Do you support reforming the broken tax code?
The tax code has so many loopholes favoring and helping big businesses avoid taxes almost completely and giving them huge tax breaks and rebates.
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Where does ocean pollution stand in your list of priorities and why?
Marine pollution, including acidification and plastics pollution, is taking a dangerous toll on marine ecosystems. The health and economic well-being of humankind is also at stake.
would you end farm subsidies for GMO products, corn syrup and beef?
small organic farmers pay more in taxes and get few subsidies compared to the large corp's. that produce less healthy food. what would you do to help small family farmers and organic farmers.
How will you promote organic farming?
According to the new UN report, major changes are needed in our food, agriculture and trade systems, with a shift toward local small-scale farmers and food systems recommended.
Where's the line between religious freedom and constitutional/human rights?
What's the difference between a religious straight baker refusing to bake a cake for a gay wedding and a religious white lunch counter refusing to serve food to black customers?
Would you agree that Republican leaders, House & Senate, are guilty of sedition?
For 7+ years, Republicans have continuously undermined or disrupted the legal operation of the U.S. government. This is sedition.
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What can be done to execute routine audits of the Pentagon?
The Pentagon has avoided audits of its expenditures for decades.
Do you support prosecutorial review of injury or death of any detainee?
Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray: Lack of review was curbed only by public outcry. Empower police to anonymously report even rumors iof such as soon as they are aware of it.
What will you do to avert the corporate take over of Higher Education?
At colleges and universities across the country, Administration and its costs have been ballooning, while vital programs and faculty are being cut, and adjuncts are being underpaid and overworked.
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