Survey Results

Page: 2010 District of Columbia Primary, Council Chair Questionnaire

1. Candidate Last Name:
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[ShowReplies]		8

2. Candidate First Name
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[ShowReplies]		8

3. Office Seeking
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		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		8

4. Ward if Applicable
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	skipped question	4
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4

5. Party
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Democrat		100.0%	8
Republican		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		0.0%	0

6. Campaign Address:
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Committee Name: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
Street Address: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
City: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
State: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
Zip: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8

7. Candidate Contact Information:
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Phone: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
Fax: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
Email: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8

8. Treasurer Name & Address:
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Treasurer Name: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
Street Address: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
City: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
State: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8
Zip: [ShowReplies]		100.0%	8

9. Does your campaign accept PAC contributions?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

10. Restrictions on PAC contributions
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	skipped question	3
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		5

11. Previous Elected/Appointed Office
	answered question		7
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
1 [ShowReplies]		100.0%	7
2 [ShowReplies]		57.1%	4
3 [ShowReplies]		14.3%	1
4 [ShowReplies]		14.3%	1
5		0.0%	0
6		0.0%	0

12. Term of Previous Office
	answered question		5
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
1 [ShowReplies]		100.0%	5
2 [ShowReplies]		80.0%	4
3 [ShowReplies]		20.0%	1
4 [ShowReplies]		20.0%	1
5		0.0%	0
6		0.0%	0

13. Have you ever received the AFL-CIO endorsement?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		50.0%	4
No		50.0%	4

14. When?
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		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		3

15. Have you ever assisted a labor organization to achieve any of its goals?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

16. Please Explain:
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[ShowReplies]		8

17. Please explain why you seek labor's endorsement?
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[ShowReplies]		8

Page: 2006 District of Columbia Questionnaire

18. In May of 2008 the D.C. City Council passed Paid Sick Leave for most private sector employees in the city. The law went into effect in November of 2008, however because the Fenty administration has not promlugated rules to implement the law D.C. workers have gone over a year and a half without having this mandated benefit. This administration seems only to implement and enforce the laws that they are in agreement. D.C. Workers have waited long enough. Will you join with the Employment Justice Center and labor to demand that the Fenty administration immediately issue rules to implement Paid Sick Leave?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

19. Comments
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		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4

20. Do you support passage of the Large Retailer Accountability Act which requires that retail stores larger than 75,000 square feet pay a living wage, provide adequate health benefits and engage in first source hiring agreements?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

21. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	3
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		5

22. Will you support legislation requiring that employers pay back any District public funds with penalties if they renege on commitments to provide certain numbers of jobs with living wages and benefits (this `claw back provision' is already part of the federal Workforce Investment Act for WIA dollars)?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

23. Comments
	answered question	1
	skipped question	7
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		1

24. Less than 1/3 of District of Columbia's unemployed actually receive unemployment compensation (UI) benefits. Part of this is due to an extremely short time (10 day) period to appeal benefit denials. The 10 days starts when the denial is made, not when notice is received by the applicant. Would you favor extending the current 10 day period for appeal to 30 days?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1
Other (please specify)		0.0%	0

25. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

26. Unlike the private sector, the District’s workers compensation appeals process for public employees does not provide for the collection of attorney’s fees. Would you favor legislation that would bring public employee attorney fee collection in line with the private sector?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		0.0%	0

27. Comments
	answered question	3
	skipped question	5
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		3

28. Once a contract agreement has been reached between a collective bargaining agent and the city, do you commit to fully funding those contracts?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

29. Comments
	answered question	1
	skipped question	7
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		1

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30. Do you support a “Workers Freedom Act” that would prohibit employers from compelling workers to attend mandatory meetings to listen to their employers’ religious and political beliefs, including the employer’s beliefs about joining a union?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

31. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

32. Right wing interests and large corporations have tried in recent years to stifle labor’s political and legislative voice through a friendly sounding proposal called “paycheck protection.” It seeks to tip the balance of power to corporations by requiring unions to get annual approval of each individual member for any monies spent on political activities but puts no restrictions on corporations or other businesses. Do you oppose “Paycheck Protection” in the District of Columbia?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

33. Comments
	answered question	3
	skipped question	5
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		3

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34. Do you favor a city-guaranteed universal health care initiative for the District of Columbia?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

35. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	3
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		5

36. Many low income working District residents do not have health insurance. At the same time, many large employers are shifting health care costs to the District government. In order to provide more coverage to uninsured District of Columbia residents, do you support expanding medicaid, DC Healthy Family and Healthcare Alliance coverage from 200% of the federal poverty level to 250% of the federal poverty level while requiring businesses with more than 5000 employees in the District to pay at least 8% of their payroll toward employee healthcare costs?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

37. Comments
	answered question	4
	skipped question	4
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4

38. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of the District (GHMSI) is chartered as a non-profit charitable company, yet does little charitable work. Maryland passed legislation that requires the parent corporation, CareFirst, to provide certain services. Would you favor legislation that would require GHMSI to contribute more toward disease prevention in the District of Columbia?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

39. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

40. Many large companies are believed to have employees on public health programs because of their failure to provide adequate health insurance. Do you support ‘Health Care Disclosure’ legislation that requires annual reporting on which employers have employees and/or their dependents using public health programs?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

41. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

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42. The District City Council has passed a number of measures to insure that school modernization will be adequately funded. Do you favor continuing this program?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

43. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	3
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		5

44. The current school board consists of four members elected by single member districts, four members appointed by the mayor and one school board President elected at large. Do you favor a system where all members would be elected by single member districts except the President who would be elected at large?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

45. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	3
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		5

46. Do you oppose government issued vouchers for District students to attend private schools?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

47. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	3
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		5

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48. Do you favor continuing rent control in the District of Columbia?
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

49. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

50. Affordable housing in the District of Columbia is getting harder and harder to find. Many argue that developers should set aside units for affordable housing when building new housing or converting buildings to condominiums. Do you support affordable housing initiatives like "inclusionary zoning?"
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		100.0%	8
No		0.0%	0

51. Comments
	answered question	4
	skipped question	4
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4

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52. Many corporations pay only the minimum corporate franchise tax. This may be due in part to some corporations receiving tax benefits who don't actually need them. Would you favor a bill that would require a single publicly accessible annual report that disclosed: 1. The tax benefits expressed in dollar terms provided to corporations 2. The actual taxes that corporations pay 3. The profit/loss that the corporation reported?
	answered question		8
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

53. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

54. Transit is a vital part of moving workers around the District: Which of the following do you favor funding?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Anacostia light rail demonstration project		87.5%	7
Silver Spring to Potomac Ave via 7th Street		37.5%	3
Other [ShowReplies]		25.0%	2

55. Comments
	answered question	3
	skipped question	5
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		3

56. An efficient and effective mass transit system is essential for economic growth in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, and the growing cost of such a system cannot be borne by the riding public. The federal government and local business are both beneficiaries of mass transit. Do you support efforts to require the federal government to commit funding to the operating cost of WMATA base on the number of federal workers who ride mass transit providing: 1. such dedicated funding will not be an excuse for modifying the labor protection features of the WMATA compact 2. such dedicated funding will not be the sole source of government support and 3. will also focus on raising money from the business community?
	answered question		8
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.5%	7
No		12.5%	1

57. Comments
	answered question	2
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

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58. For the measures above that you have agreed to support, would you be willing to:
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Co-sponsor legislation		75.0%	6
Work with our lobbyists to pass the bill		75.0%	6
Testify at a hearing in support of legislation		75.0%	6
Speak at public events in support of legislation		75.0%	6
Write a letter in support of legislation		75.0%	6
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		25.0%	2

59. In order to help strengthen working people’s interests, would you be willing to:
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Urge employers to respect their employees right to form a union by remaining neutral during a union organizing campaign		75.0%	6
Urge employers to recognize a union voluntarily when the majority of their employees choose to form one?		62.5%	5
Write a letter to unorganized workers endorsing an organizing drive by a labor union?		25.0%	2
Write a letter to urge an employer to re-hire a worker fired because he supported the union during an organizing drive?		50.0%	4
Urge the public to utilize union produced products (like Cingular Wireless)?		62.5%	5
Walk a picket line in support of a labor union?		50.0%	4
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		50.0%	4