Debra Medina News
Source: Common Sense Texans
Thanks to emails from grassroots conservatives around the state encouraging the campaigns to meet with us, we have completed our video interviews of each of Kay Bailey Hutchison, Debra Medina and Rick Perry. Each candidate was asked ten questions prepared by statewide tea partiers and 9-12ers.
We hope that these videos will be valuable to you. Please encourage your friends to hit these sites. The more hits, the more likely we will be able to get candidates to speak directly with the people in the future.
QUESTION 1
"Do you plan to further reduce property taxes, so that we can own our land without the threat of losing it to the government because we can't afford the tax burden? Would you eliminate property taxes entirely? Why or why not?"
Submitted by: Kerry Watson of the Austin Tea Party Patriots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evL6aNjkNno
QUESTION 2
"Specifically - by major program categories - how much do you intend to reduce state spending? If you say it can't or shouldn't be done, why not?"
Submitted by Tammy Blair of the Tyler Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh085R9aTCs
QUESTION 3
"To end the magnets that draw illegal aliens to Texas, many Texans support policies that end sanctuary cities and require all employers to use E-verify for all employees. You made your views known on those items in your last debate. Many Texans also support requiring state agencies to report the costs of services provided to illegal aliens. Do you agree? In addition, tell us what other steps you believe need to be taken at the state level to protect our borders, families, and economy from illegal immigration."
Submitted by Rebecca Forest of the Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7BC6xwr7Nw
QUESTION 4
"If you could only focus on one item during your term as governor, what would it be and what would you do about it?"
Submitted by Jennifer Heiden of the Katy Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mHC8vufDS4
QUESTION 5
"The federal government has exceeded its constitutionally enumerated powers for many years, frequently infringing on those rights reserved to the States respectively, or the people. Specifically, as the chief executive of the state of Texas, how will you contribute to reversing the transfer of power from our people and state to the federal government and restore our lost sovereignty?"
Submitted by Andrew Piziali of the Allen Area Patriots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30hvkcbw4is
QUESTION 6
"The concept of American Exceptionalism has been completely removed from our textbooks. Instead, children are taught to be global citizens. Do you agree this is the correct path? If not, how would you correct this systemic problem? What is your stance on vouchers and school choice?"
Submitted by Lorie Medina of the Dallas Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZq6PwZYXkE
QUESTION 7
"How do you intend to lead as governor and encourage the Texas legislature to avoid last session's stalemate and instead pass a solid Voter ID bill?"
Submitted by Judy Holloway of the Austin Tea Party Patriots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbVjDVvsaJ4
QUESTION 8
"Now that the notion of the Trans Texas Corridor and the ever increasing number of toll roads being built in the state have come under fire, what you think is the best way to handle our transportation needs in the future without creating a financial burden on the working citizens of the state?"
Submitted by Karen Teuber of the Texoma Patriots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PtPKANx-M
QUESTION 9
"Many Texans believe that the high cost of all levels of government is directly due to a trend towards government involvement in projects that could be better handled by the private sector. What public project or program would you like to see move towards privatization, and how do you propose to implement the change?"
Submitted by Felicia Cravens of the Houston Tea Party Society
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpYl45SLInA
QUESTION 10
"Tell us about a mistake you have made in your public life, why it was a mistake and what you did to correct it."
Submitted by Maria Acosta of the Central Texas 9-12 Project
