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005 Democratic Candidate Forum, 2 of 2, Washtenaw 04/05/2006

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:00:00 GMT

The Second Democratic Candidate Forum of Washtenaw (04/05/2006)
Moderator: Former Congresswoman Lynn Rivers
Candidates for Michigan Attorney General: Mr. Alexander Lipsey, Mr. Amos E. Williams, Mr. M. Scott Bowen (Absent)
Candidate for Michigan Secretary of State: State Rep. Mary Waters

Process:
--Part I: Quesions for Michigan Attorney General Candidates (First Part)
--Part II: Quesions for Michigan Attorney General Candidates (Second Part); Questions for Michigan Secretary of State Candidate

Quesions for Michigan Attorney General Candidates (Second Part):
12. Would you describe yourself as socially progressive and if so, how?
13. Would you describe yourself as fiscally responsible, and if so how?
14. What role will grassroots organizing play in your campaign?
15. Why do you believe you will be nominated at the August Convention?
Questions for Michigan Secretary of State Candidate
1. Why are you running for this office?
2. What 3 issues do you want to define you as a candidate?
3. If elected, what will be your top goals in this office?
4. Name one specific thing that the current Michigan Secretary of State has done (or failed to do) that you disagree with, why do you disagree, and what would you have done differently?
5. What is your position regarding Election Con (the so-called "election consolidation" law)?
6. There is a great deal of evidence that the Diebold Accuvote machines can be hacked. What will you do to maintain the integrity of our elections?
7. Uninsured and unlicensed drivers pose a huge safety risk and financial liability for everyone, despite the insurance fund ostensibly set up to mitigate the cost. What do you see as the causes of this problem, and what would you do to solve it?
8. Changes in the driving requirements for young people aged 15-17 may have reduced youth accidents, but by privatizing drivers' education and raising the cost so high that low and middle income youth cannot afford to drive until age 18, the safety results have come through economic discrimination rather than by better training. How would you correct this situation?
9. Republicans Miller and Land have worked overtime to undermine both the spirit and the law of the National Voter Registration Act (Motor Voter). The Secretary of State has failed to make sure that officials at state welfare agencies, public universities, or other state social services are qualified and sworn to register clients in person to vote. How would you correct this blatant violation of federal law?
10. Would you describe yourself as socially progressive and if so, how?
11. Would you describe yourself as fiscally responsible, and if so how?
12. What role will grassroots organizing play in your campaign?
13. Assuming you are the Democratic Party candidate for this office, Why do you believe you will win in the November election?

004 Democratic Candidate Forum, 1 of 2, Washtenaw 04/05/2006

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:00:00 GMT

003 Democratic Candidate Forum, 3 of 3, Washtenaw 02/01/2006

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:00:00 GMT

002 Democratic Candidate Forum, 2 of 3, Washtenaw 02/01/2006

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:00:00 GMT

001 Democratic Candidate Forum, 1 of 3 Washtenaw 02/01/2006

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:00:00 GMT

The First Democratic Candidate Forum of Washtenaw (02/01/2006)
Moderator: Former Congresswoman Lynn Rivers
Panelists: State Senator Liz Brater; Challengers for the 7th US Congressional District: Daryl Campbell, Chuck Ream, Sharon Renier, Fred Strack; Candidates for the 53rd House seat: Leigh Greden, Rebekah Warren; Terry Spryszak representing US Congressman John Dingell

Process:
--Part I: What issues do you want to define you as a candidate for the office you seek in the election?
--Part II: Questions developed by DFA members;
--Part III: Questions by audience;

What issues do you want to define you as a candidate for the office you seek in the election?
1. State Senator Liz Brater:Tax-cuts, the negative impact of Bush Administration's economic policy (job-outsourcing) Michigan economy, education and social welfare policies
2. Daryl Cambell: security, education, infrastructure, integrity
3. Chuck Ream: Free country and clean world for our children, end the war in Iraq, security home and abroad; universal health care; restoring american liberty
4. Fred Strack: Wrong direction on jobs and Iraq; democratic integrity plan
5. Sharon Renier: representation to make people feel safer in the U.S.
6. Leigh Greden: education, economy, environment, quality(choices and rights)
7. Rebekah Warren: Women's lives; employment and wage; education opportunities; civil liberty and rights
8. Terry Spryszak (representing Mr. John Dinggel): national health care, social security and medicare, conservation of land, air, and water, free and fair trade