2011 Elmont Legislative Questionnaire

Posted by Jack M. Martins on Monday, February 28th, 2011

Section 1:

	Yes	No
Do you support equal pay for equal work initiatives for men and women?

Section 2:

	Yes	No
Do you support a property tax cap that limits any yearly increase to 2% of your property taxes, including school district property taxes?

Section 3:

	Yes	No
Do you support requiring school districts to consolidate their administrative functions to help save tax money?

Section 4:

	Yes	No
Job creation is one of my top priorities. Do you support the establishment of tax credits for every new job a small business creates?

Section 5:

	Yes	No
New York state government has raised taxes by over $14 billion in the past two years, but still faces another $10 billion State Budget deficit again this year. Do you support balancing the State Budget and eliminating the deficit without raising taxes?

Section 6:

	Yes	No
Are you or any member of your household in a labor union?

Section 7:

	Yes	No
Would you support a State Budget that cuts spending even if that meant reducing spending on education aid and health care programs?

Section 8:

	Yes	No
Would you support a cap on New York State budget annual spending increases?

Section 9:

	Yes	No
Do you use Long Island Bus or LIRR on a regular basis?

Section 10:

	Yes	No
In Elmont, do you support the walkable mall concept- like a Woodbury Commons- on the South lot of the Belmont Racetrack property to create jobs and expand the tax base?

Section 11:

	Yes	No
New York currently spends over $1 billion per week on Medicaid services. Do you feel the State is doing enough to protect taxpayers from fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program?

Section 12:

	Yes	No
Do you support tighter restrictions on Medicaid spending, even if it means some services will no longer be available?

Section 13:

	Yes	No
Do you support racial sensitivity training for all law enforcement personnel?

Section 14:

	Yes	No
Would you support a semi-professional or professional soccer facility located at the Belmont property if it would create jobs, expand the tax base and also give an athletic outlet for local youth?

Section 15:

	Yes	No
Do you support the revitalization project concept at the Old Argo theatre that will bring a grocery store to Elmont?

Section 16:

	Yes	No
Do you support a moratorium on any LIRR, Long Island Bus and MTA fare increases until it completes a comprehensive, multi-year administrative cost reduction program?

Section 17:

	Yes	No
Do you believe there are strong enough laws to protect health care and workers and nurses from mandatory over time that could lead to poor patient care?

Section 18:

	Yes	No
Do you support holding up the State budget from final passage so that our schools and hospitals in Elmont receive their fair regional share of State Aid?

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