Education
1.  Unlike regular school districts, Charter Schools (public schools of choice) do not receive funding for capital construction
     and/or improvements.  Would you support providing capital funding to Charter Schools? (circle one)
 
 

2.  Should school district boundaries be redrawn (reapportioned) every ten years to allow for increases/decreases in
     population density? (circle one)
 
 

3.  Do you support legislation that would permit public schools to post the Ten Commandments within their buildings?
     (circle one)
 
 

4.  Under the School Guarantee Act, parents who are dissatisfied with a school district's approach to education, curriculum, 
     or discipline will receive a voucher that will enable them to send their child to the school of their choice.  Do you support
     such a proposal? (circle one)
 
 
 

5.  According to the tobacco settlement, Colorado is slated to receive approximately $100 million a year for the next 25
     years.  Governor Owen's is proposing that a portion of the funds be used for capital construction projects for public
     schools.  Do you support such a proposal? (circle one)
 
 
 

Criminal Justice
6.  Currently, 24 states recognize unborn children as victims of violence: individuals who commit crimes against an
     expectant mother will be charged with the commission of two crimes (against two persons), rather than one.  Would
     you support the passage of similar legislation by the Colorado General Assembly? (circle one)
 
 

7.  Are you in favor of allowing law enforcement officials to utilize the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) in order to
     broadcast child abduction information to the community? (circle one)
 
 
 

Judicial Reform
8.  In 1998, Californians voted overwhelmingly (81% to 19% - Proposition 221) in favor of placing magistrates, referees,
     and commissioners under the supervision of the Commission on Judicial Performance (the citizen disciplinary arm of
     government for all judges).  Would you support the passage of similar legislation in Colorado? (circle one)
 
 
 

9.  Not since the creation of the Public Defender Commission in 1975, have Colorado's individual Judicial District
     boundaries been redrawn to allow for increases/decreases in population growth.  In your opinion, with the census
     being taken in 2000, should judicial boundaries be redrawn in 2001? (circle one)
 
 
 

10.  Should individuals convicted of second degree murder of a police officer (16-48 years w/parole) serve a mandatory
       life sentence (42+ without/parole)? (circle one)
 
 
 

11.  Should the State of Colorado adopt the "Guilty but Mentally Ill" verdict to offset the "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity"
       defense? (circle one)
 
 
 

12.  Should such information as disciplinary actions, death penalty votes, and appeals be provided to voters as part of the
       judicial retention election process? (circle one)
 
 
 

13.  Is our judicial system appointment process adequate? (circle one)
 
 
 

14.  Do you support the concept of term limits for judges? (circle one)
 
 
 

15.  Would you support limiting the terms of office for all justices and judges to two-six year terms for Supreme Court, Court
       of Appeals, district Court Judges and three-four year terms for County Court Judges? (circle one)
 
 
 

Women's Health/Medical Safety
16.  Under current law, agencies that provide abortion services are not licensed/regulated.  Would you support 
       legislation requiring that these agencies be licensed/regulated? (circle one)
 
 
 

17.  Would you support a proposal calling for all agencies (public and/or private) which perform abortion services 
       in the State of Colorado to meet the following health/safety guidelines?

• Require that all agencies have RN, LPN, or Nurse Practitioners on site.
• Require that all personnel who administer ultra-sounds be trained and licensed.
• Require that all agencies be affiliated (sponsored) by a hospital with trauma care facilities.
• Require that a health professional stay with the patient until discharged.
• Require that the Colorado Department of Health investigate (within 24 hours) any medical emergencies and/or patient deaths.
• Require that all personnel be properly trained in Red Cross first aid and CPR.
• Require that a staff physician (state licensed) remain on site until the patient has been cleared for departure from the recovery room.
• Require patient follow-up within 72 hours, and routine monitoring every 72 hours during the first three weeks after surgery. (circle one)

18.  Would you support the passage of legislation calling for a ban on late term (partial birth) abortions? (circle one)
 
 
 

Tax Reform
19.  According to current census projections, the number of individuals age 65 or older will triple within the next ten years.
       As such, many seniors will be shifting their investments into more secure areas such as certificates of deposit (CDs),
       money markets, or regular savings (all of which the interest will be taxed as regular income).  In your opinion, should
       the penalty on interest earnings be eliminated? (circle one)
 
 
 

20.  Do you support the elimination of the state telephone sales/use tax? (circle one)
 
 
 

21.  Currently, all businesses which use private equipment (private property) for the production for goods and services not
       only pay sales taxes at the time of purchase - but also must pay a "use" tax of 29% for each and every year thereafter.
       Would you support the elimination of this additional Business Personal Property Tax? (circle one)
 
 

Second Amendment
22.  Which gun control measures (if any) do you support? (check all that apply)
 

23.  Would you support amending the state constitution in order to allow for concealed carry permits to be recognized
       statewide? (circle one)
 
 

Private Property
24.  Colorado Revised Statutes provide for the seizure of any tangible asset (private property) owned by an individual
       suspected of committing a crime (probable cause) and having said property sold at auction without a formal hearing
       (due process).  Do you support such legislation? (circle one)
 
 
 

25.  If government officials confiscate and sell an individuals property and the individual is later found "not guilty" or
       is "acquitted" by a court of law, should the government be required to compensate said individuals for their
       losses? (circle one)