Josh Shapiro (D) / Doug Mastriano (R)
Important Note: Same questions have been e-mailed to both candidates. Answers will be a straight copy / paste format. Date questions submitted / reply are also posted. Surreal ValeCity has a strict policy to remain unbiased in elections / politics. Questions only submitted to candidates for my district. They can be used as a guideline for any candidate.
Questions
Do you / have you used public transportation (example: local buses)?
Violence / Gun Violence: What is your plan to shift more resources / focus to prevention vs. reaction? Plan to reduce number of illegal gun sales / guns on the street?
Do you support Transgender male athletes participating in female sports?
Have you participated in an Overnight / Community AFSP Walk?
Do you believe Tom Wolf abused power during the lockdown / pandemic? Example: Alcohol (beer distributors) a necessity. Other businesses (restaurants / clothing stores / etc.) were not.
Illegal Immigration: Do you support sanctuary cities / states? Would you give illegal immigrants state id / driver’s license / right to vote?
Would you support / introduce a state holiday / monument to honor all the non-blacks who fought for / died in support of civil rights / to free slaves?
Would you support / introduce a state holiday for Halloween / Yule. To officially recognize those of pagan beliefs? Fight to repeal holidays that happen on a Sunday (Ex: Easter). Considering state offices are normally closed. Considering the amount of people who work on holidays. Examples: First Responders / convenient stores / public transportation.
Do you accept campaign contributions from special interest groups including unions / organized labor?
Will you end the state’s mandatory discrimination / voter suppression (closed primary elections)? Do you believe a person should not have to change political parties to choose their leaders. Local can / have been decided in primaries.
Tom Wolf posted on Facebook: “Equal Work for Equal Pay”. There is a large gap between union and non-union pay. Would you support reductions in union pay or raising non-union wages for the same job?
“Raise minimum wage”. Minimum wage was not designed as a living wage. Is there a need to raise it considering most companies already pay above $7.25? Warehousing starts at $15 - $20 / hr. through temp services. Taco Bell: $12 / hr. Redner’s Quick Shoppe / Wawa: $15 / hr.
Lowering Healthcare costs: How do you plan to reduce costs on the business side? Example: gas prices go up / higher cost to operate ambulance. Student loan rates increase / doctors, nurses pay more. Pay increases for staff / doctors, hospital costs increase. High cost of research everything from Covid to Cancer.
Have you volunteered at a homeless shelter / soup kitchen? Lived on the street?
Have you ever volunteered to help survivors of violent crimes?
Abortion: Yes / No / Depends on circumstances?
Plan to standardize voting in PA? Example: I vote using equivalent of standardized test. Others using touchscreen.
Do you support early / main-in voting? Exceptions: absentee / elderly / disabled.
Is there a way to completely secure the voting process? Examples: Computers can be hacked. Ballots lost in mail.
Equality: A word used when it benefits and individual / group / organization. Rarely support true meaning. Examples: Gay pride is fine. Opposing straight pride. / black history month no recognition for non-blacks who fought / died to free slaves. How do you define equality? Women’s equality while not highlighting violence / abuse / manipulation committed by women.
What is your plan to encourage legitimate reporting of sexual harassment / assault / rape committed by women / members of LBTQIA?
Violence / Gun Violence: What is your plan to shift more resources / focus to prevention vs. reaction? Plan to reduce number of illegal gun sales / guns on the street?
Do you support Transgender male athletes participating in female sports?
Have you participated in an Overnight / Community AFSP Walk?
Do you believe Tom Wolf abused power during the lockdown / pandemic? Example: Alcohol (beer distributors) a necessity. Other businesses (restaurants / clothing stores / etc.) were not.
Illegal Immigration: Do you support sanctuary cities / states? Would you give illegal immigrants state id / driver’s license / right to vote?
Would you support / introduce a state holiday / monument to honor all the non-blacks who fought for / died in support of civil rights / to free slaves?
Would you support / introduce a state holiday for Halloween / Yule. To officially recognize those of pagan beliefs? Fight to repeal holidays that happen on a Sunday (Ex: Easter). Considering state offices are normally closed. Considering the amount of people who work on holidays. Examples: First Responders / convenient stores / public transportation.
Do you accept campaign contributions from special interest groups including unions / organized labor?
Will you end the state’s mandatory discrimination / voter suppression (closed primary elections)? Do you believe a person should not have to change political parties to choose their leaders. Local can / have been decided in primaries.
Tom Wolf posted on Facebook: “Equal Work for Equal Pay”. There is a large gap between union and non-union pay. Would you support reductions in union pay or raising non-union wages for the same job?
“Raise minimum wage”. Minimum wage was not designed as a living wage. Is there a need to raise it considering most companies already pay above $7.25? Warehousing starts at $15 - $20 / hr. through temp services. Taco Bell: $12 / hr. Redner’s Quick Shoppe / Wawa: $15 / hr.
Lowering Healthcare costs: How do you plan to reduce costs on the business side? Example: gas prices go up / higher cost to operate ambulance. Student loan rates increase / doctors, nurses pay more. Pay increases for staff / doctors, hospital costs increase. High cost of research everything from Covid to Cancer.
Have you volunteered at a homeless shelter / soup kitchen? Lived on the street?
Have you ever volunteered to help survivors of violent crimes?
Abortion: Yes / No / Depends on circumstances?
Plan to standardize voting in PA? Example: I vote using equivalent of standardized test. Others using touchscreen.
Do you support early / main-in voting? Exceptions: absentee / elderly / disabled.
Is there a way to completely secure the voting process? Examples: Computers can be hacked. Ballots lost in mail.
Equality: A word used when it benefits and individual / group / organization. Rarely support true meaning. Examples: Gay pride is fine. Opposing straight pride. / black history month no recognition for non-blacks who fought / died to free slaves. How do you define equality? Women’s equality while not highlighting violence / abuse / manipulation committed by women.
What is your plan to encourage legitimate reporting of sexual harassment / assault / rape committed by women / members of LBTQIA?
Submitted / Replied
Josh Shapiro (D): 09/25/22
Doug Mastriano (R): 09/25/22
Doug Mastriano (R): 09/25/22
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