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Kentucky should continue its

participation in the national Common
Core standards initiative.
A union should be able to collect dues
fromall employed workers.
Changing the state constitution to
bring casinos into Kentucky will
create negative consequences for the
state.
Felons who have served their time
should be allowed to vote.
The General Assembly should
acknowledge global warming and
work to limit Kentuckys contribution
to it.
Women, by law, should have the
opportunity to see their ultrasound
before having an abortion.
Religious liberty concerns should not
stand in the way of the passage of
local fairness ordinances in cities
and counties.
Charter schools should be allowed
throughout Kentucky.
The changes made by the 2013
General Assembly did not go far
enough to avert a crisis in Kentuckys
pension systemfor state employees.
Legislators should approve the
implementation of the Kentucky
Health Benefit Exchange that would
legally implement the Affordable
Health Care Act.
The practice of mountaintop removal
should be banned in Kentucky.
The General Assembly should act to
curb exorbitant interest rates charged
by payday lending companies because
they target the poor.
Fall 2014
Ryan Schwartz
56 56 56 56 56
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HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE
DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT
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Rep. James Kay
DISAGREE. The standards may
serve as a beneficial point of
reference; however, parents and
local schools should have final
say over curriculum.
DISAGREE. I support right to
work legislation. Job growth in
Right to Work states is more
than twice that of non-Right to
Work states.
STRONGLY AGREE. Predatory
and addictive slot machines will
simply drain the wealth from
Kentuckys communities, and
local economies will pay dearly.
AGREE. People who pay their
debt to soci ety shoul d be
rei ntegrated wi th soci ety to
reduce recidivism and break the
cycle of poverty.
UNDECIDED. Our responsibility to
care for creation must be balanced
with concern for supporting indus-
tries that provide jobs to those who
would otherwise fall into poverty.
STRONGLY AGREE. Women should
be empowered with information
vital to making an informed decision
regarding their pregnancies. Better
information leads to better choices.
DISAGREE. All persons should be
treated with dignity and respect, but
community standards should not
violate constitutional rights of any
kind.
AGREE. Charter Schools would
establish healthy competition in the
educational system and restore
much more parental influence in
the training of children.
AGREE. SB2 failed to address
the crisis facing the Kentucky
Teachers Retirement System.
We must keep our promises to
state employees and retirees.
STRONGLY AGREE. I oppose
predatory lending just as I oppose
predatory gambling. These prac-
tices target our most vulnerable
citizens and perpetuate poverty.
DISAGREE. When properly reclaimed,
mountaintop removal provides environ-
mentally safe access to coal and
results in increased land use opportu-
nities for Kentucky communities.
DISAGREE. When federal funding
expires, Kentuckians will have to
bear the costs of the exchange;
better and more effective health
care reforms should be explored.
Candidate chose
not to participate.
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Kentuckys existing Bullying Law

should be changed to specifically
protect gay and lesbian students.
Kentucky should legalize marijuana.
Illegal immigrants should be
prohibited fromobtaining drivers
licenses and receiving other
government services.
Kentucky should continue the legal
fight to preserve the 2004 Marriage
Amendment in spite of recent judicial
rulings.
The General Assembly should
approve a statewide smoking ban.
Schools should familiarize students
with all sides of scientific debates
on issues like evolution and global
warming.
Tuition for Kentuckys two largest
universities have increased almost
three-fold since 2002. There should be
limitations placed on such increases.
Private companies should be allowed
to exercise eminent domain over
private property to ensure the
successful completion of the
Bluegrass Pipeline.
List your top three priorities should
you be elected.
Fall 2014
Rep. James Kay Ryan Schwartz
56 56 56 56 56
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HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE
DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT
Woodford and Franklin Counties
DISAGREE. Every child should feel
and be safe in school; current law
protects all children from bullying,
no matter the reason.
AGREE. I would support regulated
medical use of marijuana,
controlled by appropriate physician
oversight and prescriptions.
AGREE. While all people should
be treated wi th di gni ty and
respect, i l l egal i mmi grants
should not receive privileges
meant for taxpaying citizens.
AGREE. Our elected officials
have the duty to defend the
Kentucky Constitution and help
bring this divisive issue to a
final resolution.
DISAGREE. I believe business
owners should have the exclu-
sive right to prohibit tobacco use
in their private business. Many
have done so voluntarily.
AGREE. Exposure to all sides
of debates promotes delibera-
tive thought and presents the
opportunity for students to learn
to think critically.
UNDECIDED. Tuition costs will
continue to rise until frivolous
activities subside in favor of a
tighter focus on undergraduate
instruction.
DISAGREE. Eminent domain
should be rarely used and only
in certain circumstances. Private
companies should rely on mar-
ket principles to obtain property.
1. Protecting the unborn.
2. Promoting job creation by get-
ting government out of the way.
3. Making government more
transparent and accountable.
Candidate chose
not to participate.
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