League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
Erie County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
	William T. Stachowski Answers Questions Candidate for State Senator; District 58

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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?

I have voted in favor of Rockefeller drug laws reform (2004) (2005). Although there have been discussions between the Senate & Assembly involving drug treatment funding, we haven't reached an agreement. I fully support funding for this purpose.

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

Under the compact signed by Governor Pataki and the Indian Tribes, funds are returned to the "host communities". The Legislature has considered, and will continue to explore, ways to return more funds to such communities.

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