Delegate Susan K. McComas - District 35-B - Issues - Opinion Survey

OPINION SURVEY

TRANSPORTATION:

Road Congestion has been a major issue in Harford County. Would you support an automotive gasoline tax to fund:	YES	NO
More road construction ?
Improve current roads?
Fund public transportation in Harford County (light rail or MTA bus service) ?
Do you think we should give tax credits to employees who car pool?
Have you ever used public transportation?
Do you support building the Montgomery County Inter-County Connector?
Do you support the use of toll lanes to eliminate highway congestion?

CRIME AND JUVENILE JUSTICE:		YES	NO
	Does Harford County have a crime problem?
	Does the State of Maryland need tougher laws against child abusers and child sex offenders?
	Should all felony child abusers and sex offenders be on lifetime probation?
	Should felony child abusers and sex offenders be on an electronic monitoring system to track their movements in the community?
	Do you support use of the Death Penalty in Maryland?
	Do you believe that the Death Penalty deters crime in Maryland?
	In the War on Drugs do you support: Stiffer sentences for drug distribution?
	Stiffer sentences for drug possession?
	Legalization of marijuana?
	Expanded programs for treatment and rehabilitation of drug offenders?
	Do you support raising the driving age to eighteen?
	Is the State improving juvenile justice (such as closing the Hickey School)?

FIREARMS:		YES	NO
	Do you support the right to carry concealed firearms for citizens that pass a criminal background check?
	Do you think that Maryland needs stricter gun laws?

VALUES:		YES	NO
	Do you believe that a marriage is between a man and a woman?
	Would you support a State Constitutional Amendment defining a marriage solely between a man and a woman?
	Would you support a State law allowing for civil unions or same-sex marriage?
	Does the display of the Ten Commandments in Court Houses and public buildings violate the separation of church and state?
	Would you support a constitutional amendment that would allow the display of historic religious symbols that depict part of America's past and foundation in law in schools, court houses and public buildings?
	Would you support legislation that would require a counseling session that explores options before a woman gets an abortion?
	Would you support a law requiring parental notification of a minor seeking an abortion?

PUBLIC FACILITIES

Do you believe that District 35-B has adequate public facilities for:	YES	NO
Schools?
Roads?
Libraries?
Parks and Recreational Facilities?
Police Protection?
Fire Protection?
Hospitals and Health Clinics?
Water and Sewer?

SCHOOLS		YES	NO
	Would you support a 1/2 percent increase in the real estate transfer tax specifically designated to the 500 million dollar construction needs for Harford County schools?
	Would you support some other funding mechanism?
	Do you support a fully elected local school board?
	Do you support a fully appointed school board based on recommendations from the Harford County permanent nominating caucus?
	Do you support a teacher pay system that rewards the accomplishments of the teacher and student achievement in the classroom rather than just the years of service and annual step increases?
	Due to the current rules for school construction in Maryland, a school has to be over capacity before there can be any planning for additional schools. Do you support reforming the way schools are planned and constructed in the State of Maryland?
	With 1 being very important and 5 being of no importance, please rank the following proposals to best improve student performance in Maryland's public school system?
	Increase use of after-school and summer school programs	1 2 3 4 5
	Increase teacher salaries	1 2 3 4 5
	Optional year round employment for teachers	1 2 3 4 5
	Increase use of technology in the classroom	1 2 3 4 5
	Use of school vouchers	1 2 3 4 5
	More magnet schools	1 2 3 4 5

BUDGET:

The State of Maryland has recently reported that it has a one billion dollar surplus. Do you support:	YES	NO
A tax decrease?
Spending surplus on programs that were cut?
Reduce fees?
Do you support legalization of slots in Maryland?
If slots were legalized, should they be located in:	YES	NO
Casinos
River Boats
Racetracks

	With 1 being very important and 5 being of no importance, please rank the importance of the following public policy areas:
	Education	1 2 3 4 5
	Health Care	1 2 3 4 5
	Public Safety	1 2 3 4 5
	Environmental Protection	1 2 3 4 5
	Technology	1 2 3 4 5

	YES	NO
Do you support Governor Ehrlich's use of the flush fee to help improve the sewage treatment plants and to control the pollution in the Bay?
Do you believe that the State of Maryland needs to put more lands into preservation easements?
Would you support a gas guzzler tax to support the purchase of more open space and park lands?

HEALTH:

	With 1 being very important and 5 being not important, please rank the priority of the following in public health policy:
	Child prenatal care	1 2 3 4 5
	Infant Care	1 2 3 4 5
	Child Immunization	1 2 3 4 5
	Health Screening	1 2 3 4 5
	Preventive Medicine	1 2 3 4 5
	Health Insurance	1 2 3 4 5
	Drug Addiction Treatment	1 2 3 4 5
	Alcohol Addiction Treatment	1 2 3 4 5
	Smoking Cessation	1 2 3 4 5

POLITICS:

	With 1 being very good and 5 being very poor, please rank the job performance of:
	Governor Ehrlich	1 2 3 4 5
	The Maryland General Assembly	1 2 3 4 5
	The Maryland General Assembly Leadership	1 2 3 4 5
	The Maryland General Assembly Republicans	1 2 3 4 5
	The Harford County State Delegation	1 2 3 4 5
	The Harford County Council	1 2 3 4 5

If the Governor's election were tomorrow, who would you vote for:

Ehrlich ________ Duncan ___________ O'Malley ____________

If the Senatorial election were tomorrow, who would you vote for:

Steele _____________ Cardin ___________ Mifume __________

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Delegate Susan K. McComas
P.O. Box 1204
Bel Air, MD 21014
www.smccomas.com