League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Orange, Rockland County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
	Richard Randazzo Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 96

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

1. Do you support joint committees to reconcile differences between bills on the same issue passed by both houses of the legislature?

I fully support joint committees to reconcile differences between bills on the same issue. Given that a bill has passed each house, joint committee can work out details and differences to successfully pass the bill and move it on to the Governor for signing. This would streamline the legislative process and speed up action on important bills.

2. What methods would you support to ensure equity in funding public education?

This issue is the cornerstone of my campaign. We must reform the way we fund public education, as property owners can no longer afford to pay skyrocketing school taxes. The State must raise the revenue to fund education and assure every child a basic education. The fairest system is one that is already in place and raises $16 billion for state aid and that is through broad-based taxes and general revenues.

3. If Indian Point nuclear power facility licenses are not renewed, how do you propose to ensure adequate electric power for the region?

It is my understanding that excess power exists in the power grid system for our State. If Indian Point has to be shut down back up plans would have to be implemented. We should be working on alternate energy sources and energy conservation to assure electric power in the future. The State has an obligation to make certain that utility companies fulfill that obligation to our residents and businesses, their customers.

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