Candidate Questionnaire - Krimson Political Action Council

Are You a Candidate Seeking Support from Krimson Political Action Council?

This questionnaire outlines priorities aligned with the mission of the Krimson Political Action Council. There are several questions in each section. Your answers should be straightforward and honest. There is a space to provide additional comments for each response. All candidates are encouraged to provide additional insights on why the Krimson Political Action Council should provide financial and/or educational support your candidacy.

Having trouble submitting the form? Please contact Jeff Bell at 678-549-1177. Or feel free to copy and paste your completed questionnaire and email it to [email protected].

Name *

First

Last

Home Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

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Email *

Phone *

What is your gender identity?

SECTION 2

Name of office you're seeking:

District number (if applicable):

Are you an incumbent?

Are you challenging an incumbent?

Name of primary opponent(s) if applicable:

Date of primary election (if applicable):

Name of general election opponent (if applicable):

Date of general election:

Date of runoff election (if applicable):

SECTION 3: INFORMATION ON YOUR RACE (copy)

Name of campaign committee

Campaign address

Campaign city

Campaign state

Campaign ZIP

Campaign manager / point of contact

Campaign manager / point of contact mobile no.

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Campaign Twitter

SECTION 4

Why you are seeking this office?

What are your core values and vision?

Why are you seeking an endorsement from the Krimson Political Action Council?

Have you run for public office previously? If so, please provide details

Please provide a list of endorsements from organizations and elected oﬃcials you have received up to this point

Protecting Voting Rights: To create a more robust democracy, states must enact reform measures that foster maximum citizen participation in the election process: automatic voter registration, paper ballots, vote by mail, expanded early voting, increase ballot boxes, etc. to name a few.

I agree

In order to combat voter suppression, will you support fair elections in your state?

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Do you support common-sense legislation that expands the ability of all citizens to participate in all elections, including early voting, vote by mail, automatic voter registration, same-day registration, and ballot box drop-offs?

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Do you support restoring the rights to vote of people that have served a felony sentence?

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PROTECTING LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE: Do you support measures that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and identity to ensure that LGBTQ people are protected in your community?

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Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in our communities persists in spite of recent advances in equality.

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PROVIDING QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL: Will you oppose increased state funding to privately run charter schools and also oppose steps to facilitate the further expansion of charter schools in your state?

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For more than 20 years, there has been an organized effort on the part of very wealthy education “reformers” to privatize public schools by promoting charter schools and vouchers. Many of these reformers claim that charter schools and vouchers provide parents with a “choice” that charter schools provide a better education than their public counterparts. The research is clear in that there is no evidence charter schools, in the aggregate, provide better education than public schools. Conversely, there is considerable evidence that children attending voucher schools do worse than those attending public schools.

Will you oppose tax credits for donations to private schools or privately run charter schools?

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Will you support legislation guaranteeing universal pre-K for all children in your state?

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Will you support increasing funding to public schools in your state?

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PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Please describe what you have done and what are your plans if elected to address the housing affordability crisis.

All across the country families are facing an affordable housing crisis as millions of Americans struggle to afford homeownership. There is not a single state in the country where a person working full-time at the federal minimum wage can afford a two-bedroom apartment at the local fair-market rent.

Would you introduce or support tenant protections “ just cause” eviction laws and strong rent regulations to protect tenants from unfair evictions?

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Do you support eﬀorts to extend legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction in housing court?

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PROTECTING WORKERS' RIGHTS: Will you support paid sick days legislation, which would set a paid sick days standard, allowing workers in businesses with 15 or more employees to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days a year?

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There is no state law forcing employers to offer paid time off to workers who have given birth or adopted new children. Most workers must take unpaid time off or utilize vacation days, short-term disability and other paid leave time when they welcome a new child into their family. Most workers in the United States are protected by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act which allows parents to take up to 12-weeks off without fear of losing their jobs. But this law only promises unpaid leave and exempts small businesses with less than 50 employees. No one should face the impossible choice of either caring for their health or keeping their paycheck or job.

Will you support legislation which would create a paid family and medical leave insurance program that would provide up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave?

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Will you oppose any paid leave plan that relies on employer tax credits and voluntary employer action, rather than setting up a true plan that would cover all workers?

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Will you oppose any paid leave plan that excludes people who need leave to address serious personal or family member illnesses or injuries?

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DEFENDING AND EXPANDING HEALTH CARE: Do you support a “single payer” Medicare For All-type system of universal healthcare?

Yes
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We believe that healthcare should be a right for all citizens and not a privilege. But with healthcare under assault, state’s progressive infrastructure must work overtime to defend healthcare and also seek to expand and improve it where possible.

Will you commit to oppose any measure that limits women’s access to health care coverage for contraceptive care and reproductive health care; and will you use all tools at your disposal to block attempts to impose such limits?

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PROTECTING THE KRIMSON POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL BRAND: Will you support the vision and mission of the Krimson Political Action Council?

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The Krimson Political Action Council was established as a change agent that champions public policies that promote equitable outcome for the communities where we live and serve. While increasing diversity from a variety of backgrounds, it is critical that we see expansion to our underserved communities with regards to jobs, environmental justice and protection for all of our communities.

What talents will you provide directly to the Krimson Political Action Council?

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