QUESTIONS
FOR THE CANDIDATES
State Representative,
10th District Position 2
QUESTION
What can the state House do
to help the current economic
climate?
The presidential race has turned
attention to talk of overturning
Roe v. Wade, and the potential
for the issue of reproductive rights
to again be handled on a state-by-
state basis. What is your position
on abortion?
What do you see as the key issue
affecting the district?
What was the worst mistake
that state government has made
over the past year?
Barbara Bailey
Our governor and Legislature must control state
spending. If the state cannot control spending, it can-
not control taxes on citizens and employers. Now more
than ever in these tough times, people need tax relief
and economic opportunities.
I’m pro-life. I respect all sides of this issue and under-
stand why it is an emotional one for many people.
We must preserve and create jobs, while avoid tax
increases in addressing the state’s $3.2 billion budget
shortfall. We also need to build the right boat for the
Keystone-Port Townsend run and ensure accountabil-
ity in our ferry system.
The governor and majority party in the Legislature
have increased state spending by 33 percent – more
than $8 billion – the last four years. Our state now
faces a $3.2 billion shortfall and difficult decisions in
the next budget cycle.
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Patricia Terry
We must keep infrastructure projects on track, as
these create jobs. We must support entrepreneur-
ship in developing alternative energy, with a focus
on local production. Washington state can lead the
nation in optimum use of wind, sun and tidal ener-
gies.
Elective termination of pregnancy is a question of
privacy. Women, and those with whom they seek
counsel, must make this intensely personal decision.
It is not the government’s role to decide. I support
women’s legal right to privacy and choice.
The availability of living-wage jobs is critical to
the long-term well-being of the district. We need to
cultivate economic opportunities that provide both
workers and small businesses with resources, train-
ing and business-development support to ensure
their mutual success.
There is merit in state government envision-
ing new beneficial programs, but approving these
programs without secure funding has created seri-
ous consequences. Unforeseen reduction in state
revenues will cause all non-essential programs to be
evaluated for viability, possible reduction or elimina-
tion.