STONEWALL DEMOCRATS of Western New York

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2007 ENDORSEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

BUFFALO SCHOOL BOARD

Office Sought: Buffalo School Board

Party Affiliation: jrJ

Before you continue, please understand that:

• Stonewall Democrats of WNY may publicize your responses in press releases and voters' guides, on our web site, and
via other channels of communication. Stonewall Democrats of WNY will also identify candidates who fail to respond to
this questionnaire.
• Stonewall Democrats will hold you publicly accountable for actions inconsistent with your responses during your
campaign and if elected during your term in office.

Please submit you typewritten responses to the following questions on a separate sheet.
1) Why are you seeking this office?
2) Why are you seeking the endorsement of the Stonewall Democrats of WNY?
3) What three issues do you consider to be most important to the people served by the office you seek? For each
issue:
a) Provide an example of specific action(s) you have previously taken--either as a public official or as a
private citizen--to bring about positive change relative to this issue; and
b) Specify what additional action(s) in regard to this issue you intend to propose if elected to the office you
seek.
4) What three civil rights issues do you perceive to be the most important to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) communit y ? For each issue:
a) Provide an example of specific action(s) you have previously taken--either as a public official or as a
private citizen--to bring about positive change relative to this issue; and
b) Specify what additional action(s) in regard to this issue you intend to propose if elected to the office you
seek.
5) Stonewall Democrats of WNY strongly believes that candidates have a responsibility to provide voters
with truthfi , fair and clean campaigns for public office and to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to
a civil, issue-oriented debate with their fellow candidates. Will you sign a written pledge to conduct your
campaign accordingly?
6) If endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of WNY, will you list the endorsement on all applicable campaign
literature (i.e., all literature listing any other endorsements)?
7) If endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of WNY, will you attend a GLBT community forum to introduce
endorsed candidates?
8) Please describe how you will eliminate prejudice in your own office if elected.
9) Please describe how your election to this office would be a benefit to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender community.

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21) Would you publicly oppose a state constitutional amendment initiative that would seek to limit marriage
to one man and one woman?
Yes No
Explanation o Q1^m'
22) Please indicate whether you support or oppose the following legislation. l J^

Legislation SUPPORT OPPOSE

GENDA (A.6584/S.3753): Prohibits discrimination based on gender
identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or
being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance,
behavior or expression whether or not that gender identity, self image,
appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally y -R
associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth; further includes ,C
offenses regarding gender identity or expression within the list of offenses
subject to treatment as hate crimes.
Dignit y For All Students Act (A.3496/S.1571 ): Enacts the "Dignity For All
Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish
policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an
environment free of harassment and discrimination based on actual or
perceived race, national origin, ethnic group, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, gender or sex; requires reporting harassment and discrimination
to such commission; makes exemptions.
SAFETY Act (A. 1613): Enacts the "SAFETY Act": authorizes the office of
children and family services to establish policies and procedures affording
all children in OCFS facilities an environment free of harassment and
discrimination based on actual or perceived race, national origin, ethnic
group, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex; requires
reporting harassment and discrimination.

I attest that this qusonnaire rep-Nsents my opinion of the issues on this questionnaire:

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Please complete the attached issues surveys, sign below and return questionnaire, surveys and your resume to:
Stonewall Democrats of WNY
PO Box 857
Buffalo, NY 14205-0857

Or fax to: (716)462-5052

Questions, please do not hesitate to contact: David Granville (716)440-0423 or Jeffrey Tooke (716)912-8557.

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