League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Wyoming, Erie, Livingston, Ontario Counties, NY November 7, 2006 Election
	Tom Casey Answers Questions Candidate for State Senator; District 59

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

1. There is growing support for reform of the Rockefeller drug laws. What will you do to: a.) Initiate significant reform of these laws; b.) Provide adequate financial support for programs, on the community level, designed to cope with the impact of such reform?*

Eliminate incarceration for non-violent drug users, subject to judge being given discretion to incarcerate after three convictions if a threat to society such as driving while under influence. Extend all health insurance coverage to include drug addiction rehabilitation and provide funds for those who are sentenced to rehabilitation in-lieu of jail who cannot pay for with own resources

2. What programs and actions will you support to protect communities from the negative consequences of the state’s increasing dependence on gambling revenue?*

Strongly support legislation prohibiting any expansion of all gambling venues in New York State from casinos to lottery/OTB expansion. Would support measures to reduce present level of legalized gambling.

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