League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda, Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Peter Kuo Answers Questions Candidate for State Senator; District 10

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

1. How would you prioritize the fiscal choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending?

First our state must make good on the promises we've made to pay our bills are improve our credit score, then essential services of public safety, education and transportation must be the priorities of the legislature. These issues are vital to the success of California and Californians who depend on opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

2. Given our current drought condition, concern for water rights and usage is an important issue. What solutions would you support to address our water problems?

We must get serious about solving our water crisis and pursue a reliable and sustainable policy to address it. Not only do rising water rates hurt the pocket books of Californians, lack of water threatens jobs in the Central Valley and increase the price of food to all Californians. This includes water storage and distribution, our current policies are outdated and unsustainable.

3. California high school students rank lower than many states in student performance. What do you see as the ongoing role of the Legislature in addressing this problem?

The legislature is too busy playing games with misplaced priorities that do not educate our kids. Education funding should be given more local control and must be guaranteed to be spent in the classroom. School achievement and accountability must no longer be window dressing but tough and enforced policies.

4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities?

The legislature is too busy pandering to interest groups and playing games instead of putting our priorities first. Our current job climate in California is not recovering because our economy has not improved for the last 7 years. Our economy must be the top priority. Secondly, our education system is in dire need of real reform so that we do not fail our students. Finally, our energy policy must be dealt with before it is too late and the crisis gets to a breaking point.

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