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Kansas
ActionCommittee
715
WEST
10th.1'OPEK.A.
KANSAS
666'I2
June
5,
2008
The
Kansas
NEA
applauds your decision
to
join
the
political process
by
running
for
election
to the
Kansas
legislature.
This is no small undertaking and we appreciate the dedication to service to our great statethat
is
reflected
in
your decision.
Kansas
NEA has a process for determining which candidates for
public
office to recommend to our
members.
We would like to invite you to participate in that process.Each candidate is asked to complete a questionnaire and to participate in a face to face interview with
local
KNEA members. Candidate responses to both the questionnaire and the interview are used inmaking our decisions.I have enclosed a copy of our questionnaire for your use. If you choose to participate, please complete
the
questionnaire and send it to the chairperson of our local interview team. (See below.) In addition,
pleaseFAX a
copy
of the
questionnaire
to my
attention
at
785-232-6012.
Alternatively
you may
mail
a
copy
to me at
KNEA,
715 SW10
th
Ave., Topeka,KS66612.
You
will be
contacted
by the local interview team chairperson about scheduling an interview. You may
also
feel freeto
call
the
chairperson
yourself.Local
Interview
Team Chairperson:PAULBABICH604
N
BROADVIEWST
WICHITA
KS 67208-3426
316-681-0248
(H)
pbabich(o)utw-ks.orq
We
sincerely hope thatyou
will
participatein ourprocess.Welook forwardto
meeting
withyou and
discussing
thefutureofeducationin thegreat stateofKansas.
Sincerely,
Mark
Desetti
Director,
Legislative
and
Political Advocacy
cc:
Paul Babich
Kansas
NEA
Legislative Candidate Questionnaire; 2008House District
#:
Party:
Candidate
Name:
Address:
Phone:
lyiapager:Candidate
Statement
In
a
general statement, please tell
us why you
seek election
or
re-election
to the
KansasLegislature. Please address your beliefs about public education
and
public
school
employees.What
do you see as the
major challenges facing public schools
in
Kansas?What role
do you
intend
to
play
in the
legislature
in
terms
of
addressing
those
challenges?
Kansas NEA
Legislative Candidate Questionnaire; 2008
Ensuring Quality Public Schools for All Kansas Children
1.
KNEA opposes efforts
to
enact
tax and
spending limitations such
as the
so-called
"Taxpayer
Bill
of
Rights" (TABOR)
or
"Taxpayer Empowerment Act" (TEA)
on theKansas
State Legislatureorlocal unitsofgovernment. Such proposals willseverely limit the state's ability to meet the needs of citizens and react tounforeseen circumstances.
Will
you
oppose
efforts
to
pass
tax and
spending limitations including
TABOR
and
TEA?
Yes No
2. The Kansas tax system is no longer providing an adequate revenue stream fortheneeds of the state. Tinkering with the system over the years has resulted in asystem that is increasingly viewed as unfair. An analysis by the independentInstitute for Taxation and Economic Policy shows that low income Kansans pay adisproportionate amount
of
their income
in
taxes
and
residential property owners
are
becoming increasingly frustrated by the reliance on local
residential
property
taxes.
KNEA believes that the Kansas tax system needs to be
overhauled
tobring it back into balance and to provide a stable revenue stream for the state in
both
good and bad economic times.
Will
you support the creation of a blue ribbon, non-partisan commission
to
review
the
Kansas
tax
system
and
make recommendations
for the
improvement
of
the
system?
Yes
No
3.
KNEA opposes private school vouchers
or
tuition
tax
credits.
Such proposals wilt
divert
needed resources from public schools. KNEA believes
that
every
child
in
Kansas
deserves a quality public school.
Will
you oppose private school vouchers and tuition tax
credits?
Yes No
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