dnesday, October 28, 1992 Ed | | investment in democracy. g fe POLICY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS is to study ~ and take action on governmental measures and policies in the public interest. It | .C2s not support or oppose any political parties or candidates, but it encourages - ils members to participate, as individuals, in the party of their choice. | Membership in the League of Women Voters of Wilkes-Barre is open to any interested woman or man. The League is supported by the dues of its members | and by public-spirited men and women who consider their contributions an © THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS published this information neither to | endorse nor to reject the views of any candidates quoted. It does not assume THE SOURCE OF THE VOTERS GUIDE INFORMATION are the signed answers of the candidates to the questionnaires sent by the League of Women Voters. Candidates’ replies are printed exactly as submitted, although, in the interest of space, standard abbreviations are occasionally used. Candidates are listed in the order in which they appear on the ballot unless otherwise noted. Because of space limitations, the Voters Guide has omitted the biographies and questionnaires of those candidates who are unopposed or who received both the Democratic and Republication nominations. LOUISE WASSEROTT, President MARIO GARRIGA, Editor The League would like to publicly acknowledge and thank the following for their * (a @ >. os g support of the League's voter service activities: Anonymous Bedwick & Jones Printing, Inc. Eastern Pennsylvania Supply Company Friend of the League Insalaco's Supermarkets InterMetro Industries Corporation Mellon Bank Patient Care Corporation Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald Sunshine Market, Inc. Trion Industries, Inc. pe the nominee. ‘ice President. BILL CLINTON CE PRESIDENT: AL GORE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | responsibility for thé contents of any candidates replies. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE "The Electoral College was a compromise written into the U.S. Constitu- on in 1787, with the result that the President and Vice President arc not elected directly by the people but by Presidential Electors. Providing that the President be chosen indirectly through the Electoral College rather than irectly by the voters was seen by the founders as a hedge against "popular The number of each state's Electors is equal to the number of Senators | and Representatives a state has in Congress. Each political party's presi- | dential nominee has chosen that number of Presidential Electors committed While Pennsylvanians will choose the Electors and not the President and e President at this election, the names of the Electors do not appear on e ballot. Instead, the paired names of the candidates for President and ice President are on the ballot under the heading "Presidential Electors." 1 votes cast for the candidates for President and Vice President are i Eouned as votes for that party's Electors. The Electors, in turn, will cast Pennsylvania's vote for President and (vote for one) LENORA B. FULANI VICE PRESIDENT: ELIZABETH MUNOZ PENNSYLVANIANS FOR PEROT HENRY ROSS PEROT VICE PRESIDENT: STOCKDALE MARIA JAMES B. ~ U.S. SENATOR ongress, the legislative branch of eral government, is composcd of houses. The upper house is the ate. The lower house is the use of Representatives. A major- vote by both houses is necessary ass a law. rm: 6 years Salary: $129,500 (Vote for one) ‘Senatorial candidates were : (1) State your qualifications office. (2) Expand on an is- or issues of importance to you, ist your priorities should you be ted. (3) Provide answers to the ed questions on the issues of th care, economic policies, and uctive rights. DEMOCRATIC NN H. YEAKEL Rosemont Age: 51 Qualifications: Pres., Womens fundraising organization for men, families. Citizen leader; -profit business exec.; developer, innovative public/private partner- ships; problem solver; coalition Ider; national philanthrophy eader. Board member: Private In- dustry Council, Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, 21st Cen- tury League, among others. B.A, Randolph-Macon Woman's Col; Phi ‘Beta Kappa ; Issues Statement: Rebuilding ‘economy and creating climate where workers and businesses flourish re- quires: 1) public investment in edu- cation and job training for youth and adults; 2) reducing health care costs, ‘with federal govt. as single insurer; not provider of services; 3) targeted tax incentives for investment in plant, : equipment, technology, research; 4) ‘accelerated spending of public funds for infrastructure; 5) public works projects to rebuild cities; 6) well-bal- “anced foreign trade policy, protecting national economic objectives while recognizing benefits of open interna- onal markets. : ’ EPUBLICA J ARLEN SPECTER Philadelphia Age: 62 : Qualifications: My experience in the Senate has given me insights into the problems facing PA and the do- | mestic and foreign issues confronting the nation. I am pursuing my own i specifi c legislative program to ad- | dress the problems of PA's farmers, ] workers, steel, coal and textile in- dustries, children, senior citizens and veterans. Issues Statement: From travels through PA's 67 counties, 1 have stayed in touch with the priorities of ‘the people of PA: 1) economic re- covery to provide thousands of jobs; 2) affordable health care for all Americans; 3) elimination of unfair foreign imports; 4) education reform: | 5) drug control; 6) environmental protection. My bill (S. 1984) would ‘stimulate consumer purchasing power by allowing middle-income America to make limited withdrawals from their IRAs for major purchases: homes, cars, medical costs, tuition. LIBERTARIAN JOHN F. PERRY, 111 Mill Hall Age: 47 Qualifications: A conviction to serve rather than rule, free rather than oppress; a desire to see our land healed, strengthened, and prosperous - whose people understand and ap- preciate the origin and nature of their rights; comprehends the principles of governance which will effect these ends; occupation - surgeon. Issues Statement; Legislation should be directed to the root causes of national calamitics. For poverty, drug abuse, illegitimacy, crime, and illiteracy, strengthen the family and ISSUE: HEALTH CARE restore educational choice. To ad- dress burdensome taxation, over- regulation, waste, and corruption, cut government down to Constitu- tional size. Establish honest money and free markets, limiting govern- ment sO we can produce, not tax, our way out of the national debt while securing stable, full employment. Discourage citizen dependency on government, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Term: 2 years Salary: $129,500 (Vote for one candidate) Congress, the legislative branch of the federla government, is made up of two houses. The upper house is the Senate; the lower house is the House of Representatives. A major- ity vote by both houses is necessary to pass a law. Every law concerning taxation must originate in the House of Representatives. Each candidate for Congress was asked: 1) To list educational and oc- cupational experence. 2) Expand oq an issue or issues of importance or list their priorities should they be elected. 11th Congressional District DEMOCRATIC Paul E. Kanjorski Nanticoke Incumbent Age: 55 Qualifications: Attomey. Graduate of Temple University and the Dickinson School of Law. Issues Statement: Jobs and economic development remains my top priority. I have fought to protect our Society Security jobs, to attract new businesses, and obtain funding to improve our roads, sewers, and. water systems. My innovative Re- gional Equipment Center is saving local taxpayers millions on projects from road repair to playground con- struction. My Earth Conservancy project will attract good jobs and businesses while cleaning our local environment. REPUBLICAN Michael Fescina ! Hazleton Age: 50 Qualifications: Retired Operations Office/Program Manager, Central Intelligence Agency, Unviersity of Scranton, B.S., Chemistry. George Mason University, MBA. Issues Statement: Congress has become more concerned about its perks, privileges and perogatives than it is about solving our problems. We must send individuals to Congress who can implement an economic plan which is based on cre- ating the highest skilled work force in the world, encouragement of saving and incentives for investment. We must balance the federal budget by giving the president line item veto. And we must implement pro- grams to protect our senior citizens from medical bankruptcy. STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice and PA's chief legal officer. The Attorney General enforces the criminal laws of the State, convenes investigative grand juries and appoints a Consumer Advocate and the Director of Consumer Protection. In civil matters the Attomey General shares the responsibility for representing the Commonwealth and its agencies with the Governor's Office of General Counsel and independent agency counsels. Term: 4 years Salary: $84,000 (Vote for one) The candidates for Attomey Gen- eral were asked: 1) State your quali- fications for this office 2) What do you consider to be the important is- sues to be dealt with by the Attorney General in the coming term? ISSUE: HEALTH CARE : Proposals for dealing with thie problems of providing adequate and cost- efficient health care for Americans “include establishment of a national health-care plan, or reform within the present system by a variety of means, including: + Tax credits to low-income people to purchase health insurance +e Requiring businesses to provide insurance to all employees or contribute to a government-financed plan (play or pay) «= Government incentives to health care providers in medically underserved areas (MUA' s) = Rationing of services, by making decisions as to who will be eligible when care is extremely expensive or resources are limited. ("NA Indicates that the candidate did not answer the question) Do you support the A national Tax credits | "Play or pay" | Government | Setting following? government | to buy employer support of criteria for run health private provided services to | rationing of care plan health health MUA'S health care insurance insurance resources U.S. Senate Lynn H. Yeakel/Dem. NO NO YES YES YES Arlen Specter/Rep. NO YES NO YES NO John F.Perry NO YES NO NO NO ISSUE: ECONOMIC POLICIES ISSUE: ECONOMIC POLICIES Background: The effect of higher tariffs on imported goods is in question. Some think higher tariffs are necessary to protect American jobs, while others fear they could raise prices to the consumer and promote inefficient production. «= Temporary tax credits for additional business investment in plants and equipment could stimulate the economy e° Some feel using defense savings to reduce the national deficit should be a priority in order to ensure economic stability for America *» Another suggested use for defense savings is increasing payments to state and local governments which are in fiscal crisis, partly due to reductions in federal funding. ( *NA indicates that the candidate did not answer the question) Do you support the More Tax credits | Temporary | Using Using following? protective for 1sttime | tax credits defense defense trade tariffs | home for business | savings to savings to for US. purchase investment | reduce restore aid to goods federal deficit | state & local governments U.S. Senate Lynn H. Yeakel/Dem. NA* YES YES YES YES Arlen Specter/Rep. NO YES YES YES YES John F. Perry NO NO YES YES NO ISSUE: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS to state legislatures. ISSUE: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS Background: The U.S. Supreme Court has reviewed the PA Abortion Control Act. future case before the Court should result in overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Congress could pass legislation to legalize abortion with limitations, or responsibility could be shifted ("NA indicates that the candidate did not answer the question) If a Do you support the Federal law | Legal State Family Abortion Amending following? based on Roe | abortion control over | planning counseling in | Constitution v Wade after rape abortion counseling in | federally to give fetus and incest federally tunded clinics | full rights only funded clinics U.S. Senate Lynn H. Yeakel/Dem. YES NO NO YES YES NO Arlen Specter/Rep. YES NO NO YES YES NO John F. Perry/Lib. NO NO YES NO NO YES = DEMOCRATIC JOE KOHN Devon Age: 35 Qualifications: Attorney Joe Kohn is an expert in RICO (Racketeering Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act). Kohn represents small busi- nesses, homeowners fighting illegal mortgage practices, neighborhoods working to close crack houses, fami- lies who need health care and workers with pensions in jeopardy. Kohn, a lifelong Pennsylvanian, itl cum laude from Univ. of P Issu atement; "Families face problems, high auto insurance rates, unfair mortgage practices, unsafe workplaces, pensions in jeopardy. -- the Attorney General can help solve these problems. To date, we have had passive lawyers in that office. We spent 185% more dollars on the drug war in four years, yet there were 20% fewer arrests - that's inde- fensible. We need leaders not politicians who use our money to run for the next higher office. I will be an aggressive Attorney General and a leader." REPUBLICAN ERNIE PREATE Scranton Age: 51 Qualifications: Univ. of PA. Wharton School (1962). Univ. of PA, Law School. (1965) U.S. Marines, Vietnam Vet, Platoon Commander. 1970-77 Assistant DA 1978-89 Lackawanna Co. DA. Trial prosecutor, specializing in drug cases (20), murder cases (19) and appellate advocate including the U.S. Supreme Court. Author and Lecturer on Crim- inal law Practice. Issues Statement: Who is most qualified by training and experience to be the State's Chief Law Enforce- ment officer? 'I have demonstrated that leadership in the drug fight, as an advocate for consumers, and in my efforts to reform the legislative budget process. I've made govem- ment work for people: major drug dealer arrests are up 40%; task force arrests are up 400%. Consumer re- funds jumped 300% to a record $42 million. I want to continue this fight for justice. LIBERTARIAN JOHN R. EWBANK Southampton Age: 76 Qualifications: 55 years experience as patent attorney and political activist as a decentralist, world federalist, pacifist, and envi- ronmentalist. Married 52 years. Member Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichmnet, Spiritual Fron- tiers Fellowship, World Fedralist Association, etc. Formerly: President, Fellowship of Intentional Communities; Vice-Chair, Pennsyl- vania Libertarian Party; Secretary, Southampton Republican Club. Issues Statement: Each elected Attorney-General had more than 2,000,000 votes, approximately proportional to campaign expenses. I seek 1,000,000 votes, quite inade- quate to be elected, but sufficient to show that many Pennsylvanians are dissatisfied with the Republicrat-De- mopublican system. I symbolize home-rule, decentralization and min- imized government. Major candi- dates can spend more than my sym- bolic campaign. All who dislike "the system" should have person-to-per- son conversations urging others to courageously cast unique votes for "Ewbank for Attomey General." STATE AUDITOR GENERAL The Auditor General, head of the Department of the Auditor General, is responsible for auditing the Treasury Department to ensure that all money to which the Commonwealth is entitled has been deposited in the state treasury and that the public money has been disbursed legally and properly. The Department post-audits the financial affairs of state government agencies and certain local government agencies, officials, and organizations and examines the accounts or rev- enue collecting agents. Term: 4 years Salary: $84,000 (Vote for one) The candidates for Auditor General were asked: 1) State your qualifica- tions for this office. 2) What duties and activities of the office of Auditor General do you see as important in informing the legislature and the Pun lic about the state's financial con- : dition? id DEMOCRATIC CRAIG LEWIS Soumampion, Age: 48 Qualifications; As a State Senator and Attomey, I understand state gov- emment operations and how to Pr for information. I served four yegs as the Democratic chairman of ola oters' Guide for the General Election Nov. 3, 1992 Published by The Nonpartisan League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre area £55 52 i LEA a ¥3 2 HE appropriations committce where 1: : built the first professional staff in Senate history. I was also the first chairman of the Senate Ethics Cont. % mittee. Issues statement: The Auditor General's priniciple duty to the pub- lic and legislature is to assure them that tax dollars are being spent according to law: properly, xd However, much more should be done. The Auditor General can take the spend money more efficiently ai productively. The State's finan \ : condition can be substantial(y improved if this type of bia auditing system is implemented. BARBARA HAFER Elizabeth 2 Age: 49 : information from audits. performed and recommend how to. 5 Qualifications: Dormont High 2 School, 1961; South Side Hospital School of Nursing (R.N.) 1964; Duquesne Univ. (B.S. in Nursing), 1969; public health nurse, 1965-69; health administrator, McKeesport Hospital, 1969-73; expel ; dir./founder, Allegeny Co. Cetpef for Victims of Violent Crime, 1973- Hd 79; elected twice Allegheny Co., Commissioner, 1983-88; elected Fig ditor General, 1989- present. hol : Issues statement; Through the GAAP audit, an annual review of the state's financial statements, we pro- vide timely information to the public and Legislature on the true fiscal condition of the state. My accurate: reporting of the state's billion dollar deficit is an example of the need for an independent fiscal watchdog. Completing 8,000 audits last year, we've cut the backlog, increased: standards, and professionalized and | streamlined the office to recomm 8) ) : areas for cost savings and mana ment imporvements. LIBERTARIAN JAMES N. CLYMER Millersville, Age: 44 Qualifications; An honors graduates : from Washburn Univ. School of Law and Millersville Univ.; practiced law in Lancaster, PA since 1978 with an emphasis in Business, Tax Law and Estate Planning; Politi- cal Activities: President, United: Pennsylvanians PAC); Chairman, PA Taxpayers Al- Has : Committee (Conservative Pro-Life, Pro-Family liance: County Chairman, Luksik for Govemnor (1990). Issues Statement: The Auditor i General's duty to make audits of per- sons, agencies and institutions gs ; ceiving state monies requires q' l committed to wise and frugal use of : taxpayers’ money. Waste . abounding in every level of i ; ment with legislators spending money for their own gratification and - 5 power. It is imperative that Pennsyl- £3 vania's Auditor General be ‘an independent watchdog, unbeholden to the major parties now dealing the largesse to state agencies. Exposing ¥ their fraud and waste is my prion. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Term: 2 years (Vote for one in your district) The General Assembly, the legisla: x tive branch of state government, is made up of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. A : majority vote of both houses is necessary to pass a law. Every law Salary: $47, 000 % concerned with taxation must originate int he House of Represen- y tatives. Each candidate for state representa- i tive was asked: 1) To list educational : 2). Expand on an issue or issues of . a importance or list their priorities : and occupational experience. should they be elected. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 = HE | i pics - 2 p<: os EE
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