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LWV League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Nassau County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
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Robert D. Barra
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 14

 
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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Public education is financed through property taxes and state funds. What other means of raising revenue would you support?*

I will not support any new taxes and will continue to deliver record school aid to my district.

2. Legislative districts have been determined on a partisan basis. Would you support establishing an independent commission as a more open and ethical way to create the districts? Please explain.*

2. Yes, if the commission is truly independent and not filled with career politicians.


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. 

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