{"id":5309,"date":"2010-05-28T08:40:29","date_gmt":"2010-05-28T15:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/?p=5309"},"modified":"2010-05-29T07:58:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-29T14:58:00","slug":"candid-candidate-an-e-interview-with-dale-andrus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/candid-candidate-an-e-interview-with-dale-andrus\/","title":{"rendered":"CANDID CANDIDATE: An e-Interview with Dale Andrus"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Nancy Dallas)<\/em> – Dale Andrus is a candidate for the Assembly District 33 seat (Elko, part of Humboldt counties), formerly held by Republican John Carpenter (term-limited out). You may learn more about Dale\u2019s background and political views at www.andrus4assembly.com <\/p>\n

\u2022\tYou have never run for elective office. Why do you feel you are qualified to run for and serve in the State Assembly? Why do think you have a realistic chance of winning?<\/p>\n

I have 30 years in gaming management, and am a businessman. I have been to Carson City the last 3 sessions as a lobbyist. I believe that the voters are tired of sending \u201cGood Old Boys\u201d to the state house.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tWhy should the voters in your district elect you over your Primary opponent? Describe your political philosophy.<\/p>\n

I feel that the voters want something different in their representative. I am for reducing the current budget, and to do so government must stop spending. <\/p>\n

\u2022\tWhat are the demographics of your district? What are the greatest concerns of residents in District 33 and how do you intend to address them if elected?<\/p>\n

Elko County and part of Humboldt County. 1. Jobs, I will work to build a better climate for business. Oppose all new taxes and work to reduce current taxes.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tNevada is the largest gold producing state in the country, the third largest in the world. Do you think the mining industry is paying its fair share in support of Nevada\u2019s economy? Elaborate.<\/p>\n

I do believe that mining pays a fair amount in taxes. They also donate large amounts to the community charities, schools, and most fund raisers. <\/p>\n

\u2022\tWhat do you see as the best means of providing sustainable, affordable energy to Nevada? Do you support nuclear energy? Elaborate on this position.<\/p>\n

The best way to sustain affordable energy is to allow more coal fired power plants. I am in favor of nuclear power; it is a clean source of power. We should also get Yucca Mountain finished, and then start a recycling plant. <\/p>\n

We would be able to store nuclear rods (for a fee), then recycle them and sell them world wide.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tHow would you propose to address the issue of Nevada\u2019s growing budget crisis? Will you support the legislatively implemented sun-setting in 2011 of those taxes imposed by the 2009 legislature? Elaborate.<\/p>\n

Stop spending and funding new programs. One simple cost saving is to print state documents in English only. This would save millions. I would support all sun-setting on all taxes.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDoes the state need to revise its property tax guidelines? Explain.<\/p>\n

I think that the current level is fine. We should look at freezing property tax on seniors. <\/p>\n

\u2022\tWhat are your views in regards to the federally mandated Real ID program?<\/p>\n

I oppose the Real ID; this program is too costly for Nevada. We need to start telling the federal government no to this very thing.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tWhat is your view in regards to Initiative Petitions? Should the process be more strictly governed, or not? Should those petitions advocating a measure that would cause a tax or fee increase be required to pass under stricter guidelines than a simple majority?<\/p>\n

Initiative Petitions are good on some issues. The process is working now, why change it. Yes any tax or fee should have to have a vote ballot question.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDo you believe the Nevada legislature should address the illegal immigration problem in the same manner as Arizona recently did? Elaborate.<\/p>\n

Yes, we need to get control of the illegal immigration. If that takes a new law to get this done then we should do that. Illegal is illegal no matter what you call it.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tTo what degree should the state support those students attending Charter schools and schools of choice? Do you support these programs?<\/p>\n

I am in favor of vouchers for all private schools. Their students have higher test scores than public schools.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tHow would you propose determining and rewarding outstanding educators? <\/p>\n

I feel this is a school district issue.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tHow would you address improving the performance of Nevada\u2019s public school students?<\/p>\n

Let the school districts have more control on how this is done.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDo you support Nevada\u2019s Right-to-Work law? Should Nevada State employees be allowed to unionize?
\nI am a big supporter of Nevada Right-to-Work law. I am opposed to Nevada State employees unionizing.
\n\u2022\tIf elected, will you vote to uphold the legislated sunset clause on many of the tax hikes approved by the 2009 legislature? If so, how do you propose addressing an estimated revenue deficit of between $2 to $4 billion?<\/p>\n

If elected I will vote to let all tax hikes to expire. Reduce the spending in Carson City. The SAGE commission has many good cost cutting measures that have not be been acted on. We need to start there and continue to make more cuts.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDo you support \u2018prevailing wage laws\u2019 for state and local government construction projects? Elaborate.<\/p>\n

I believe \u2018prevailing wage law\u2019 should be revoked on all construction in Nevada. This alone costs millions in tax dollars.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tState tuition support of in-state students at Nevada\u2019s two universities ranks far above the national average. Would you support reducing the amount of this support in an effort to reduce budget deficits? Elaborate.<\/p>\n

At this time I would not be in favor of reducing. This small reduction would have little effect on the budget.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tThere have been legislative efforts in Nevada and other states to allow voter registration up to the day prior to or on voting day. What is you position in regards to this issue.<\/p>\n

Our voter registration system works as is. This has no benefits to the voting and could lead to voter fraud.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tThe Missouri Plan for electing\/appointing judges will be presented to Nevada voters in November 2010. Do you support the Missouri Plan? Elaborate.<\/p>\n

The Missouri Plan of appointing judges, takes away another voters right. We need to elect our judges in Nevada.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tIs there an issue you would like to elaborate on that I have failed to address? Go for it….<\/p>\n

I would like to see Nevada Carry Concealed Weapon laws to be similar to AK, AZ, VT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Nancy Dallas) – Dale Andrus is a candidate for the Assembly District 33 seat (Elko, part of Humboldt counties), formerly held by Republican John Carpenter (term-limited out). You may learn more about Dale\u2019s background and political views at www.andrus4assembly.com \u2022 You have never run for elective office. Why do you feel you are qualified to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5309"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5309"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5319,"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5309\/revisions\/5319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nevadanewsandviews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}