For use by Stonewall Democrats of Dallas 2016 County Level Candidate Questionnaire (All County Level Offices) Why are you seeking the endorsement of Stonewall Democrats of Dallas? As @ candidate for Constable of Precinct 1 I'm seeking the endorsement because the {LGBT are a very important part of the community which falls in Precinct 1. (All County Level Offices) What are your plans to participate in a coordinated campaign in the {general election in Dalias County? I'm going to participate where I'm needed to get the job done. (All County Level Offices) Will you use the Stanewall Democrats of Dallas endorsement in oF oi a) your website Yes ) your campaign literature and maliers Yes ©) Your social media assets (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) Yes 4) your campaign advertisements Yes {All County Level Offices) When elected, how will you recruit, retain, and create a friendly environment for LGBT and LGBT-friendly staff? All employees would be educated on the LGBT community. ‘The staff will be require to attend! a class on cultural diversity. (All County Level Offices) Would you appoint allaison to meet with the LGBT community on an ‘ongoing hasis? f not, why? Yes, As the Constable | would come myself because the office ‘would want to build a relationship with the LGBT community so we can all work as a team. |6. (Ali County Level Candidates) How would you handle a situation in which you or an employee under you felt the need to not fulfil all your lawful work duties due to your “deeply held religious beliefs"? If i's the law and as the Constable and staff we will uphold the law. 7. (County Commissioners Court, Sheriff, Constables) What are your plans to expedite the implementation of bady cameras and assaciated video storage for Dallas County law enforcement officers? When the County Commissioners approve for depuities constables to ‘wear body cameras a policy will be put in place on how to the video's would be stored. 8. (County Commissioners Court} What would you do to support and assist the many people with ‘mentafiiness who must rely on the public system for care in or out of incarceration? Make sure the correct information is given to them on where to go for treatment and who to see. 98. {County Commissioners Court) Do you support continuation of funding at the current levels for Jail mental illness programs? if you favor increased funding, what would you identify as new revenue streams to support that? 'm sure the program needs more funding at this moment not sure of new revenue stream to support it. That's something that needs a round table discussion. 10.(County Commissioners Court) in light of decreased federal and state funding, what are your Ideas to address the Issue of the increase In HIV/AIDS infections in Dallas County and for persons tiving with HIV/AIDS in Daltas County (Dallas has the highest infection rate in Texas and one of the highest in the country]? | would speak with Zac Thompson the person over the health department to determine what could be done,Lae Sack el w ae ‘an endorsement from the Stonewall Democrats of Nae ate, ay oma LYLL/1E