Marvin Sedway campaign materials, item 07

Assembly District 15 Democrat Dear Neighbor: The issues facing us in 1982 are so grave I feel impelled to do what I can to help the situation. It seems to me that our government is getting further and further away from the people. I want to help that situation and 1 am seeking the Assembly District #15 representing some 20,000 people in our neighborhood (that?s greater than the entire population of Clark County when I moved here 40 years ago). I am upset about the utilities? multiple rate increases, the 53A% sales tax, and the need for more jobs in our community. Those are my priorities but they may not match yours. If government is to get closer to the people it should find out what they are thinking. I have enclosed a survey so that your family might express itself on the issues of today. It is quite comprehensive and might take some time to fill out. Please take that time as I really want and need your thoughts. As the campaign develops, 1 hope to talk to you individually. Until then please accept my thanks in advance. Marvin Sedway 2741 San Lago Court ? Las Vegas, NV 89121 ? 732-2926TRANSPORTATION: 1. Streets and Roads 2. Public Transportation ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary HUMAN RESOURCES: 1. Welfare (other than seniors) 2. Senior Citizen Programs 3. Libraries ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary SOCIAL ISSUES At any given time there are debates going on in a democratic society concerning the course that will be followed in the future. These questions concern topics currently being considered. GUN CONTROL: ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. STRICT CONTROL OF ABORTION: ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. RENT CONTROL: ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. STRICT CONTROL OF PORNOGRAPHY: ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. PRAYER IN SCHOOLS; ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET: ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. TUITION TAX CREDITS FOR PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS: ( ) A. I want it passed and will vote for candidates who support this position. ( ) B. I support it. ( ) C. I don?t yet have a stand on this issue. ( ) D. I?m against it. ( ) E. I?m against it and will vote for candidates who support this position. It would be impossible to survey all aspects of life that concern the citizens of our district. Please use the space provided (feel free to add another sheet if space provided does not give enough room) to let me know of additional concerns that this survey does not cover. Also feel free to call me at 732-2926 if you would rather make your input personally. Survey ? Marvin Sedway Asks:ECONOMY: The state of our local economy is more and more being viewed as a problem by Nevadans. These questions deal with the effect it is having on the residents of District 15. TAXES: 1. What are your present feelings about the new tax shift passed by the last session of the Nevada Legislature? ( ) A. 1 approve strongly. ( ) B. I tend to approve with some reservations. ( ) C. I feel 1 have incomplete information and don't feel I can decide. ( ) D. I tend to disapprove and have many reservations. ( ) E. I disapprove strongly. B. High Priority C. Undecided D. Low Priority E. Unnecessary Keep this area's funds intact. Do not take funds from here for other areas. I don?t know enough about this area to make a recommendation. Minimum funding for the area. Take funds from here if needed elsewhere. State should stay out of this area. The funds and personnel should be put in priority programs. 1. Jobs: ( ) A Mark ( ) B. those blanks ( ) c that ( ) D apply. ( ) E. ( )F. 2. Interest ( ) A. Rates: ( ) B. ( ) C. ( ) D. At this time I don?t fear for my job. I?m not too worried but I sure would hate to need to find a new job. If things don't get better I?ll be laid off. I?m out of work but feel I?ll find a job soon. I?m not working and have no prospects for a job until things get better. I?m self-employed and at this time we?re in the process of: ( ) hiring employees ( ) staying the same ( ) laying off employees We?re doing just fine so far. We?re putting off purchases until we can pay cash. We have needs we can?t afford until interest falls. We have real problems caused by high interest and we: ( ) need a car ( ) affordable housing ( ) major appliances 2. The major argument advanced favoring increased sales taxes is that tourists pay a large share of sales taxes but very little of property taxes. How do you feel about this theory? ( ) A. I agree strongly. ( ) B. I tend to agree but feel the present law still needs work. ( ) C. I'm undecided at this time. ( ) D. 1 tend to disagree and feel we need the whole tax structure revised. ( ) E. I disagree strongly and want definite changes made. 3. A major argument leveled against the tax shift is that some of Nevada?s largest tax payers (hotels, utilities, and railroads) receive tax windfalls while individuals and small businesses pick up a larger tax liability. What is your current thinking on this? ( ) A. I agree and think it should be stopped. ( ) B. I tend to agree and think it should be investigated. ( ) C. I?m undecided at this time. ( ) D. I tend to disagree. ( ) E. I disagree strongly. I think business pays its share of taxes. 3. Quality In your judgment how would you rate your family's of Life: life today in comparison to: 1980 1975 A. much better ( ) A. much better B. some better ( ) B. some better C. the same ( ) C. the same D. some worse ( ) D. some worse E. much worse ( ) E. much worse 4. A feature of the tax shift is the shifting of the power to make decisions in many areas of government to Carson City and away from the local governments. How to you feel about this? ( ) A. I agree strongly. ( ) B. I tend to agree. ( ) C. I?m undecided. ( ) D. I tend to disagree. ( ) E. I disagree strongly. EDUCATION: 1. Public Schools (K 12) 2. Community Colleges 3. Universities LAW ENFORCEMENT: 1. Metro 2. Highway Patrol 3. Court System ( ( ( ( ( 1970 ) A. much better ) B. some better ) C. the same ) D. some worse ) E. much worse The 1983 1985 Future ( ) A. much better ( ) A. much better ( ) B. some better ( ) B. some better ( ) C. the same ( ) C. the same ( ) D. some worse ( ) D. some worse ( ) E. much worse ( ) E. much worse 4. Prisons and Jails BUDGET: 1. Just as most of us do. our state government must decide where it can spend its money. What type of priority do you 5. Juvenile Courts and think we should put on these areas? To make the responses Correctional Facilities meaningful, please use the following criteria. A. Highest Priority This area should be fully funded even to the extent of shifting funds and per?sonnel into this area from elsewhere. ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don't Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary ( ) A. Highest Priority ( ) B. High Priority ( ) C. Don?t Know ( ) D. Low Priority ( ) E. Unnecessary