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Questions Available to Candidates to Express Their Positions and Views
for: State Senator District 50, Georgia
November 2004 General Election
Candidates' Positions and Views on Other Issues where Information is Available:
Below is a report of the issues and issue questions available to Carol Jackson and Nancy Schaefer seeking State Senator District 50 in the November 2004 General Election. The links immediately below will provide pages of the candidate responses to these questions. Since many candidates choose not to respond to many questions, links are only provided where we have response information. Unfortunately, there are instances where we have not been provided with any of the candidates' positions and views.
Issues Questions
Reasons & Objectives  
  Why I Am Running for Public Office
  Goals If Elected
  Achievements If Elected
  Areas to Concentrate On
  On Entering Public Service
Homeland Security  
  Georgia Security from Terror Attack, a General Statement
  Making Georgia More Secure
  Georgia National Guard in the Department of Homeland Security vs. Defense
  Georgia Local First Responders Federal Funding
  Georgia Airport Security
  Georgia Rail Security
  Georgia Border Security
  Georgia Port Security
Economy  
  Georgia Economy, a General Statement
  Stimulating Georgia's Economy
Trade  
  Georgia Trade with Other Countries, a General Statement
  Barriers to Georgia Goods in Other Countries
  Protective Tariffs for Georgia Goods
Business  
  Georgia Business, a General Statement
  Georgia's Small Businesses
  Georgia Business Tax Incentives
  Georgia Real Estate
  Georgia Credit And Banking
Taxes  
  Georgia Tax Exemptions
  Georgia Tax Credits
  Georgia Excise Taxes
  Georgia Business Taxes
  Georgia Special Taxes
  Georgia Taxes, a General Statement
  Georgia Sales Tax
  Georgia Property Taxes
Environment  
  Georgia Water Resources
  Georgia Game, Fish and Deer Hunting
  Georgia's Environment, a General Statement
  Global Warming, Climate Change
  Kyoto Protocol
  Georgia State Parks
  Georgia Greenhouse-gas Emission Limits
  Georgia Clean Air and Water
  Georgia's Land, Rivers and Lakes
  Georgia Recycling and Trash
  Georgia's Toxic Waste
  Georgia's Invasive Species
  Georgia's Endangered Species
Energy  
  Georgia Energy, a General Statement
  Georgia Energy Efficiency Standards
  Renewable Energy
  Alternate Energy Development
Gas & Oil  
  Oil and Gasoline, a General Statement
  Georgia Fuel Economy Standards
  Oil Company Profits
  Ethanol
  Hybrid and All Electric Cars
Transportation  
  Georgia Speed Detection Devices
  Georgia Transportation, a General Statement
  Georgia Highway Congestion
  Georgia Driver's Licenses
  Georgia Motor Vehicles And Inspections
  Georgia Roads and Highways
  Georgia Highway Safety
  High-occupancy Lanes
  Driver Safety Measures
  Georgia Drunk Driving
  Georgia Rail Transportation
  Amtrak
  Georgia Air Travel
  Off-road Vehicles
  Georgia Bikes and Pedestrians
Immigration  
  Georgia Immigration, a General Statement
  Georgia Social Services to Illegal Immigrants
  Using Georgia National Guard Troops to Secure Mexican Border
  Beefing Up the Georgia Border Patrol
  Federal Enforcement of Immigration Laws
  Illegal Immigration as a Felony
  Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants in US
  Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws
  Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants
  Guest Worker Program
  Undocumented Immigrants in US
  Electronic Verification System for Employers
  Legal Status for Undocumented Farm Workers
  Legal Status for Children of Undocumented Immigrants Born in US
  Legal Residency for Immigrant Youth
Education  
  Georgia Student Behavior in Schools
  Georgia Education, a General Statement
  Improving Georgia Education
  Georgia Higher Education
  Federal Funding of Georgia Private Schools
  Georgia Standardized Testing
  No Child Left Behind Act, a General Statement
  No Child Left Behind Act Georgia Federal Funding Level
  Georgia Standards for Teachers
  Junk Food Vending Machines in Georgia Public Schools
  Private School Vouchers
  Charter Schools
  Teacher Tenure in Georgia Public Schools
  Georgia Special Education
  Teaching Evolution and Intelligent Design
  Teaching of Sex Education and Birth Control Options
  Teacher Selection of Textbooks
  Religion in Public Schools
  Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance"
  Georgia Student Loans, and Scholarships
  Georgia Tax Credits for Tuition Costs
  Local Control Over Education
  Achievement Gap between Boys and Girls
  Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls'
  Home Schooling
  School Safety
  Georgia's Average Classroom Size
  Computers in Georgia Schools
Health  
  Georgia Telemedical Act
  Georgia Health, a General Statement
  Improving Georgia Health Care
  Reducing Health Care Costs
  Georgia Children's Health Care
  Georgia Obesity
  Georgia Drug Addiction
  Georgia Smoking
  Georgia Mental Health Care
  Georgia Nursing Homes, Hospices and Assisted Living
Medical  
  Georgia Medicine, a General Statement
  Improving Georgia Medical Facilities
  Attracting Doctors and Medical Care Providers
  Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Limitations
  Georgia Medical Malpractice Damage Caps
Medical Insurance  
  Health Insurance, a General Statement
  Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
  Georgia Medically Uninsured or Underinsured
  Georgia Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage
  State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
Consumers  
  Georgia Consumers, a General Statement
  Georgia Consumer Fraud and Protection
  Georgia Telemarketing
Prescription Drugs  
  Georgia Prescription Drugs, a General Statement
  New Federal Medicare Drug Benefit
  Importing Prescription Drugs
  Georgia Negotiating Pharmaceutical Prices
  Georgia Regulating Drug Advertising, Like Cigarettes and Alcohol
Pensions  
  Georgia Retirement Systems
  Georgia State Pensions, a General Statement
  Georgia Pension Reform
Welfare  
  Georgia Welfare, a General Statement
  Improving Georgia Welfare System
Housing  
  Georgia Zoning
  Georgia Housing, a General Statement
  Georgia Rental Housing Support
  Georgia Housing Affordability
  Georgia Building Codes
Illegal Drugs  
  Georgia Illegal Drugs, a General Statement
  Metamphetamines in Georgia
Marijuana  
  Marijuana, a General Statement
  Georgia Medical Use of Marijuana
  Georgia Legalization of Marijuana
Alcohol  
  Alcohol, a General Statement
  Selling Alcohol To Minors in Georgia
  Georgia Drunk Driving, Breath Tests and Alcohol-Related Crimes
  Georgia Liquor Licenses
  Georgia Underage Drinking
Cigarettes  
  Cigarettes, a General Statement
  Georgia Restrictions on Smoking
Crime  
  Georgia Crime Punishments and Death Penalty
  Georgia Prisons and Jails
  Georgia Criminal Attempts and Conspiracies
  Georgia Work Release Programs
  Georgia Identity Theft
  Georgia Crime, a General Statement
  Reducing Crime in Georgia
  Georgia Hate Crime
  Georgia Sex-related Crimes
  Georgia Crimes Against Children
  Georgia Child Abuse And Neglect
  Georgia Domestic Violence
  Georgia Rape
  Georgia Youth and Gang Crime
Courts  
  Georgia Courts, a General Statement
  Georgia Judicial Discretion in Sentencing
  Georgia Activist Judges Legislating from the Bench
  Court Costs
  Georgia Public Defender Services
Justice  
  Georgia Criminal Justice System, a General Statement
  Georgia Prisons
  Georgia Minority Incarceration
  Georgia Voting Rights for X-Felons
  Georgia Privacy Rights
  Georgia Death Penalty
Guns  
  Georgia Guns, a General Statement
  Georgia Ban on Assault Weapons Purchases
  Georgia Gun Control Legislation
  Citizens Bearing Arms
  Georgia Guns for Hunting and Sport
  Georgia Gun Permits
  Carrying Concealed Pistol
Civil Rights  
  Georgia Civil Rights and Liberties, a General Statement
  Anti-Semitism
  Women's Issues
  Georgia Persons with Disabilities
  Georgia Property Rights vs. Civil Rights
  Georgia Privacy
  National Security Agency (NSA) Electronic Surveillance of US Citizens
  National Security Agency (NSA) Collection of US Phone Records
Gay  
  Gay Rights, a General Statement
  Homosexuality as a Choice or Genetics
  Georgia Gay Marriage
  Georgia State Constitutional Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
  Georgia Equal Legal Rights for Domestic Partnerships
  Georgia Civil Unions
  Georgia Legislation for Hate Crimes
  Gays Serving in the Military
Afro Americans  
  Afro-Americans, a General Statement
  Racism
  Racial Profiling
Latinos  
  Latino Americans, a General Statement
Native Americans  
  Native Americans, a General Statement
  Taxes on Native Americans
  Native American Children
Abortion  
  Georgia Abortion, a General Statement
  Right to Life, a General Statement
  Georgia Criminalizing Crossing State Lines for Abortions
  Georgia Parental Notification
  Pro-Life and Pro-Choice
  Roe v. Wade
  The Morning After Pill (Plan B)
  Partial-birth Abortions
  Georgia Abortion for Rape and Incest
  Georgia Adoption
Stem Cell  
  Georgia Stem Cell Research, a General Statement
  Georgia Stem-cell Research for Medical Advancements
  Georgia Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research
Cloning  
  Cloning, a General Statement
  Animal Cloning
  Human Cloning
Values  
  Values, a General Statement
  Georgia Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
Family  
  Family, a General Statement
  Family Values
  Indecency in the Media
  Marriage
  Georgia Gay Marriage
  Media Violence and Sex
  Pornography
  Georgia Child Care
  Georgia Foster Care
  Georgia Adoption Assistance
  Georgia Child Custody and Support
  Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Religion  
  Religion, a General Statement
  Religious Expression in Georgia Public Schools
  Separation of Church and State
  Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
  Faith-based Initiative Funding
  Ordination of Gay Clergy
  Ordination of Women Clergy
Patriotism  
  Patriotism, a General Statement
  Desecration of Flag Constitutional Amendment
  Display and Burning of Flag
Gambling  
  Gambling, a General Statement
  Georgia Lottery
Government  
  Georgia Government Ethics
  Georgia Government Employee Retirement
  Georgia Firefighters
  Georgia State Government and Agencies, a General Statement
  Georgia Seizing Property by Eminent Domain
  Georgia Government Reform, a General Statement
  Georgia Lobbying Reform
  Georgia Influence of Special Interests
  Georgia Campaign Spending Limits
  Georgia Campaign Contribution Limits
  Georgia Public Funding of Political Campaigns
  Georgia Soft-money Political Contributions
  Georgia Reform of Redistricting (Gerrymandering)
  Georgia Voting and Election Reform
  Georgia Regulatory Relief and Reform
Fiscal Policy  
  Georgia Fiscal Policy, a General Statement
  Georgia Budget
  Georgia Balanced Budget
  Georgia State Spending
Legal Reform  
  Georgia Legal Reform, a General Statement
  Georgia Product Liability Reform
  Georgia Class Action Reform
  Georgia Bankruptcy Reform
  Georgia Medical Malpractice Reform
Jobs  
  Georgia Jobs, a General Statement
  Georgia Job Growth
  Georgia Quality of Jobs
  Affirmative Action
  Georgia Mine Safety and Health
  Foreign Outsourcing
  Georgia Child Labor
  Georgia Occupational Safety and Health
  Georgia Unemployment Insurance
  Georgia Workers Benefits
  Georgia Employment Discrimination
  Employer-Employee Relations
Organized Labor  
  Georgia Unions, a General Statement
  Organized Labor in Georgia
  Declining Percent of Unionized Workers
  Collective Bargaining
Wages  
  Georgia Wages, a General Statement
  Georgia Minimum Wage
  Georgia Wage Gap between Rich and Poor
  Georgia Wage Gap between Men and Women
Military  
  Military, a General Statement
  Georgia Military Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC Commission)
  Georgia Reservists and National Guard
  Georgia Military Families
  Gays in the Military
Veterans  
  Georgia Veterans' Organizations
  Veterans, a General Statement
  Veterans' Beneifts
Science  
  Georgia Science, a General Statement
  Georgia Science Research and Development
Technology  
  Georgia Technology, a General Statement
  Georgia Technology Research and Development
  Georgia Technology Regulation
  Safety of Technological Products
  Georgia Telecommunications
Internet  
  Internet, a General Statement
  Internet Gambling
  Internet Neutrality
  Spamming
  Georgia Taxing Internet Purchases
  Internet Pornography
  Digital Rights Management
Agriculture  
  Georgia Agriculture, a General Statement
  Georgia Farm Subsidies
  Farm Crop Supports
  Farm Corporation Subsidies
  Georgia Agricultural Operations
Food  
  Food, a General Statement
  Genetically Engineered Food
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