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>My name will appear on the ballot as?:
Kelley L. Ross
>________________________________________________.
>
>I am running for the office of?:
U.S. House of Representatives
>________________________________________________.
>
>DISTRICT #:______
28th
>In the State of?: _____________________________________
California
>My name will appear on the? _3/__2/_2004__ ballot
>[X_] YES, [__] NO.
>
>My phone number is?:(818________)_788-8647______________________
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>My web site address is?: http://www.friesian.org/ross/ca40/
>____________________________
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>My e-mail address is?:
kross@friesian.com________________________________
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>I reside in the County of?: _Los Angeles_____________
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>My mailing address is?: __13043 Weddington Street____
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>State?: _CA_______________________ Zip?______91401___
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>BEGINNING OF CFABA.ORG CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE (TM)
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>01. Why are you running for this office? (We will
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> __Restore Constitutional Government____
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>02. There are efforts to legalize currently
> illegal drugs. What are your thoughts about
> such legislation?
>
>[ X] Support, [ ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>03. All candidates for public office when elected
> are faced with very difficult decisions about
> how, when and where to spend the funds of the
> entity that they have just been elected to.
> Can you really make the tough decisions not
> only now but in the future when it's a lot
> harder in your political life to balance the
> budgets, cut staffs, make cutbacks and so on,
> even if you are opposed by the entities
> employees, the media and even part of the
> general public?
>
>[X ] Yes, [ ] No, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>04. On November 20, 1993, the U.S. Congress and
> President passed the NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
> AGREEMENT (NAFTA), H.R. 3450. What is your
> position regarding legislation like H.R. 3450?
>
>[ ] Support, [X ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>05. On December 1, 1994, the U.S. Congress and
> President passed the URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS
> ACT, H.R. 5110. The Senate record vote
> analysis says the following: "The World Trade
> Organization (WTO) will serve as the successor
> to the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and
> Trade) to implement the agreements reached in
> the Uruguay Round." What is your position
> regarding legislation like H.R. 5110?
>
>[ ] I Support the whole agreement,
>[X ] I Oppose the whole agreement,
>[ ] I Oppose the WTO portion but support the GATT
> portion,
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>06. There are current attempts in various states
> to have the states call a U.S. Constitutional
> Convention. What are your thoughts about a
> U.S. Constitutional Convention?
>
>[ ] I would support it, if I supported the amendment,
> the U.S. Constitutional Convention was called for.
>
>[X ] I would oppose it, even if I supported the
> amendment, the U.S. Constitutional Convention was
> called for.
>
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>07. What is your position on abortion?
>
>Are you: [X ] Pro-choice, or [ ] Pro-life?
>
>08. Describe in detail your stand on abortion, how
> will your public policy reflect your personal
> stand? (Must be answered)
> No public funding for abortion._________
> ______________________________________________
>
>09. What is your position on the legalization of
> homosexual marriage, civil union, or
> registered partner legislation?
>
>[X ] Support, [ ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>10. There are current efforts in various levels of
> government to add "affectional or sexual
> orientation" or similar language to either
> civil rights or employment laws. What are
> your thoughts about such law changes?
>
>[ ] Support, [X ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>11. I believe that parents who take their kids out
> of the public education system or who never
> put them in the public education system
> because they are home schoolers should be...
> (please complete)
>
>[X ] Supported, [ ] Opposed, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>12. Given recent Supreme Court rulings which have
> prohibited prayer in public schools, would you
> support either the use of Article III, Section
> 2.2 of the U.S. Constitution to exempt the
> appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in
> such cases, or a law by the U.S. Congress
> which would allow voluntary prayer in public
> schools and the posting of the Ten
> Commandments on the walls of public school
> classrooms and courtrooms?
>
>[ ] Yes, I would support it.
>[X ] No, I would not support it.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>13. On May 5, 1994, the U.S. Congress and
> President passed H.R. 4296, "Assault Weapons
> Ban". The 1994 CQ (Congressional Quarterly)
> Almanac states that passage of this bill would
> "ban the manufacture and possession of 19
> types of semiautomatic weapons and high-
> capacity weapons and high-capacity ammunition
> clips but exempt existing guns and about 670
> guns that are deemed to have a legitimate
> sporting purpose." What is your position
> regarding legislation like H.R. 4296?
>
>[ ] Support, [X ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>14. President George W. Bush and the two previous
> Presidents, Clinton and Bush have been
> advocates of Goals 2000 as a method of
> education reform. What are your thoughts
> about Goals 2000?
>
>[ ] I support it, completely,
>[ ] I support most of it, but not all of it,
>[X ] I oppose it, completely,
>[ ] I oppose most of it, but not all of it,
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>15. President Clinton and the majority of Congress
> in the summer of 1997 approved Most Favored
> Nation (MFN) status for Mainland China, in the
> hopes that opening up trade with them would
> motivate them to stop their human rights
> violations and religious persecution. That
> status became permanent in 2000. If it were
> reverted back to being voted on annually, how
> would you vote?
>
>[X ] I would support giving China MFN status.
>[ ] I Oppose giving China MFN status.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>16. Congressman Don Young on February 27, 1997
> reintroduced "The American Land Sovereignty
> Protection Act of 1997", H.R. 901 to reverse
> the Clinton Administration policy of being
> able to put 46 U.S. National Parks under
> United Nations Control. What is your position
> regarding legislation like H.R. 901?
>
>[X ] Support, [ ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>17. On October 10, 1995 the U.S. Army commanded
> Army Specialist Michael New to exchange the
> uniform of the U.S. Army for that of the
> United Nations. Army Specialist Michael New
> refused and the U.S. Army court-martialled and
> gave him a Bad Conduct Discharge for making
> this decision. What is your position regarding
> Army decisions like this?
>
>[ ] Support, [X ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>18. Individuals, Organizations including but not
> limited to Universities, and Companies, in the
> U.S.A. as well as around the world are
> attempting to clone human beings. What is
> your position concerning human cloning?
>
>[X ] Yes, in order to aid research I support human
> cloning.
>[ ] No, I believe that human cloning is immoral and
> should be opposed.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>19. On August 09, 2001, President George W. Bush
> announced that he will support Stem Cell
> Research. What is your position regarding
> federal government funding and involvement
> allowing Stem Cell Research?
>
>[ ] Support, [ X] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
>
>20. Since the events of 09/11/2001 there has been
> great discussion about the United State's
> dependence on foreign oil. There is great
> concern that dependence on imported oil
> especially from countries in the Middle
> Eastern area of the World has brought about a
> debate about what we as a country ought to do
> to solve this great challenge. Will you
> support all efforts for conservation and ways
> to increase the United States of America's own
> resources of oil exploration?
>
>[X ] Yes, I would support efforts.
>[ ] No, I oppose these efforts.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>21. Before the events of 09/11/2001 and after
> there have been calls for the U.S.A. to have
> everyone have and be able to show a National
> Identification (ID) Card. Will you support
> the U.S.A. issuing a National Identification
> Card?
>
>[ ] Yes, I support such efforts.
>[X ] No, I do not support such efforts.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>22. In response to 09/11/2001, should the U.S.,
> independently of the United Nations,
> diplomatically, commercially and if necessary
> militarily pursue the identification,
> location and elimination of the terrorists
> network anywhere in the world?
>
>[ X] Yes, I would support such efforts.
>[ ] No, I would not support such efforts.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>23. It has been proposed that the United Nations
> implement taxes or fees on world commerce or
> the nations of the world. Do you support such
> proposals?
>
>[ ] Yes, I would support such proposals.
>[X ] No, I would not support such proposals.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>24. You may be aware that Unsolicited E-Mails that
> are Pornographic or are invitations to
> Pornographic Internet Websites are now sent
> indiscriminately to E-Mail addresses without
> any concern as to whether the recipients are
> minors. To protect minors would you support
> law(s) against sending Unsolicited
> (i.e. without individuals signing up
> to receive such E-Mails) pornographic or
> sexual type E-Mails?
>
>[X ] Yes, I would support such laws.
>[ ] No, I would not support such laws.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>
>25. On June 26, 2002 the 9th Circuit Court of
> Appeals in San Francisco, California issued a
> ruling that it is "unconstitutional" to recite
> the Pledge of Allegiance with the word God in
> schools with the word God in public
> gatherings, because it violates the myth of
> separation of church and state. What is your
> position concerning this decision?
>
>[ ] Yes, I believe that the decision was correct.
>[X ] No, I believe that the decision was wrong.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>26. On May 28, 2002 the Cypress City Council in
> California with the Board of Directors of the
> Cypress Redevelopment agency voted to condemn
> the land purchased for the construction of a
> new Church building by Cottonwood Christian
> Center. The city intended to give
> Cottonwood's property to Costco, or a
> developer that builds a tax-generating
> facility. Do you support the decision made by
> Cypress City governmental bodies to take the
> Church's property by Eminent Domain?
>
>[ ] Yes, I believe that the decision was correct.
>[X ] No, I believe that the decision was wrong.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>27. On February 21, 2002 the City of Pico Rivera,
> California announced in a News Release that
> U.S. District Court Judge Dickran Tevrizian
> ruled against the City's ability to regulate
> adult-oriented businesses within their
> jurisdiction. Do you believe that a city has
> the ability to regulate adult oriented
> establishments within its jurisdiction?
>
>[ ] Yes, I do.
>[X ] No, I do not.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>28. There have been efforts in various states to
> allow illegal aliens to obtain driver's
> licenses. The proponents of such moves
> communicate that providing driver's licenses
> for illegal aliens will make our streets and
> highways safer. Opponents believe it will not.
> Do you believe that illegal aliens ought to be
> able to obtain driver's licenses?
>
>[ ] Yes, I do.
>[X ] No, I do not.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>29. Recently there has been renewed debate about
> teaching creation as well as evolution in
> public schools.
>
> A spokesman for Vice President Al Gore in
> August 1999 announced that the vice president
> "favors the teaching of evolution in the
> public schools," adding the decision should be
> local and "localities should be free to teach
> creationism as well."
>
> President Clinton through his spokesman, Joe
> Lockhart said: "I think the president believes
> the curriculum is by law and by all common
> practice left to local school boards," White
> House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart said. "I
> think the president believes, that the local
> school boards, though, are bound by the law
> of the land and the Supreme Court has
> spoken very clearly on this issue."
>
>Do you believe that the Local Board of Education or the
>State Board of Education should have the right to allow
>the teaching of creationism and evolution on an equal
>basis?
>
>[ ] Yes, I do.
>[X ] No, I do not.
>[ ] I Don't know.
>
>30. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the
> USA Patriot Act (USAPA) into law after its
> passage through the Congress of the United
> States of America. There has been some debate
> since then that the provisions allowing for
> surveillance on Americans went too far in the
> passage of USAPA. Which one of the following
> most correctly describes your philosophy?:
>
>[X ] In time of war, I believe that the government of
> the United States should be given whatever power
> they need to combat terrorism even if there are
> challenges to the Bill of Rights in the
> Constitution.
>
>[ ] I believe that the founding fathers of the United
> States put in checks and balances into our
> government such as the Constitution and especially
> the first ten amendments also called "The Bill of
> Rights," and those should not be eliminated.
>
>31. Since September 11, 2001 there has been a
> great deal of discussion in both the U.S.A.,
> and in Middle Eastern Arab Muslim Countries,
> about whether Israel has a right to exist as a
> country. There are many in those countries
> that believe that Israel does not have a right
> to exist.
>
>[X ] I believe that Israel has a right to exist as a
> Country and it is duty of the U.S.A. to enforce
> it's right to exist..
>
>[ ] I do not believe that Israel has a right to exist
> as a Country, and the U.S.A. should not enforce
> it's right to exist.
>
>32. On February 4, 2004, President George W. Bush
> made the following Statement on Massachusetts'
> Court Ruling. "Today's ruling of the
> Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is deeply
> troubling. Marriage is a sacred institution
> between a man and a woman. If activist judges
> insist on re-defining marriage by court order,
> the only alternative will be the
> constitutional process. We must do what is
> legally necessary to defend the sanctity of
> marriage."
>
>[ ] I believe that Marriage is a sacred institution
>between a man and a woman. I would support a
>Constitutional Amendment that defends marriage as only
>between a man and a woman.
>
>[X ] I believe that Marriage is a sacred institution
>but is not restricted to just between a man and a
>woman. I would not support a Constitutional Amendment
>that defends marriage as only between a man and a
>woman.
>
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