League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 7, 2000 Election
	Patricia M. Clancy Answers Questions Candidate for State Representative; District 35

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.

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Questions & Answers

1. What specific measures do you support to increase equal access to health care in Ohio?

Healthcare is an important issue for Ohio and the nation. Here in Ohio, the legislature has been very concerned with making sure that our children are receiving necessary care for healthy lives. We have increased the eligibility levels for families to enroll children in the Children's' Health Insurance Program (CHW) program. Many eligible families are not taking advantage of this program arid we will strive to increase awareness so that more children can be c

2. What are your views on legislation to study racial profiling by law enforcement?

There has been much concern over racial profiling, denoted as a practice of officers pulling over drivers because of their ethnicity. This should not be tolerated, and I support proactive steps to avoid profiling. I commend actions taken by Lieutenant Governor O'Connor to raise awareness of racial profiling and in assisting the Highway Patrol in obtaining grant money to train and educate officers. This is a positive step toward combating racial profiling before it

3. What stable funding source do you support for the Ohio Housing Trust Fund?

The Ohio Housing Trust Fund provides assistance to low income Ohioans for down payments, emergency repair, housing development, etc. During its first four years, the fund received $11 million in funding. In 1999, it received $20.5 million. Some of the sources I have supported include interest from Ohio's rainy day fund and the Human Services Stabilization Fund. I am also glad that Hamilton County has many organizations that have in the past supported th