voter’s guide

nov. 2014

Jewish News has been publishing Voter’s Guide articles about the 2014 campaign since the Sept. 12 issue. Each article poses questions to the candidates for state or federal office that we believe are of interest to our readers. We collect them here in a handy format for last-minute reference.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. More information is available at the Arizona secretary of state’s website: azsos.gov.

U.S. House candidates offer timelines for lifting Iran sanctions (Oct. 31) U.S. House candidates defi ne bottom line for Iran nuclear pact (Oct. 24) “U.S. House hopefuls offer ideas on boosting the economy” (Oct. 17) “U.S. House hopefuls discuss military aid to Israel, immigration” (Oct. 10) “Congressional candidates discuss foreign aid to the P.A.” (Oct. 3) “Candidates for state’s top offi ces answer questions” (Oct. 3) “Legislative candidates talk about border security” (Sept. 26) “Secretary of state hopefuls talk about elections” (Sept. 19) “Legislative hopefuls talk about tuition tax credits for private schools” (Sept. 17, online only) “Legislative hopefuls talk about investing in Israel” (Sept. 12) OCTOBER 31, 2014 ISSUE U.S. House candidates offer timelines for lifting Iran sanctions This week’s question is: •CD 6 If an agreement limiting Iran’s Rep. David Schweikert (R): We must be very careful in rolling back any of the sanctions placed on Iran. The only reason nuclear program is reached, over that Iran has come to the table is out of desperation, illustrating what period should the various that our sanctions are working. Iran has consistently deceived the international community regarding their nuclear programs and sanctions be lifted? its military dimensions. New secret facilities built deep inside of mountains have been brought to light in recent years, and still much of their nuclear program might be unknown. The Iranians •CD 1 often refuse to cooperate with requests from the International Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D): I will only ever agree to lift Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to provide comprehensive sanctions when Iran proves conclusively that they are using information, especially regarding military activities. As long nuclear power peacefully. Their government must be fully as leaders in Tehran continue to deceive the international transparent in any future process, because the stakes are too community, no sanctions should be lifted. high, and I will not risk the future of our country or the region John Williamson (D): The sanctions should be lifted over over hollow promises. a period of five years, as it becomes clear, through empirical Andy Tobin (R): The sanctions should only be lifted if Iran verification, that the agreement is being followed. There is very ends their support of terrorist organizations throughout the little, if any, room for trust in this agreement; the terms of the Middle East, recognizes Israel’s right to exist, cooperates fully agreement must be subject to empirical scrutiny at any time. with United Nations and IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] weapons inspectors and ends its nuclear program altogether. Those demands need to be met first before we begin •CD 7 to talk about rolling back sanctions. Ruben Gallego (D): We’ve seen from past examples that the best way to bring Western reforms is to build economic and cultural ties. Iran has committed egregious violations in the past, •CD 4 but the only way to move forward – after reaching terms on an Rep. Paul Gosar (R): When the Iranian regime agrees to acceptable nuclear deal – is to open trade relations. We may also drop its nuclear ambitions, voluntarily or involuntarily, sanctions need to continue to work with Iran in order to defeat the Islamic can be lifted. Alternatively, if the Iranians ever agree to let State and address other security concerns. Israel live in peaceful coexistence and recognize and respect its sovereignty then nuclear energy could be discussed. Until then, Iran should not have such technology and sanctions should •CD 9 remain and other more severe alternatives considered. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D): In July of 2013, I voted for strong sanctions against Iran. This pressure brought Iran to the table and, for the first time, we have the chance to end this •CD 5 threat to the world. Effective sanctions regimes are difficult Rep. Matt Salmon (R): When the administration entered to establish and should not be lifted without achieving their into these negotiations with Iran, they proactively lifted a goals. If sanctions are lifted, it should occur along an agreed- portion of the sanctions that had successfully brought Iran to upon timeline that verifies Iranian compliance, builds trust and the table in the first place. Unfortunately, in my view, far from demonstrates Iran’s commitment to nonproliferation. encouraging the Iranian regime to negotiate terms favorable Wendy Rogers (R): We should only lift sanctions once to global and regional security, our negotiating position was Iran’s entire nuclear program has been dismantled. Lifting weakened and Iran was only emboldened to demand an increase sanctions before the goal is completed would only be seen as a in their nuclear enrichment capabilities. As a result, I will not sign of weakness. For an instructive example of what not to do, support one more sanction being lifted or mitigated until I look at how we have dealt with North Korea – every time we Iran has completely and verifiably dismantled their nuclear ease sanctions, the regime lashes out at the first opportunity. The capabilities. same will happen with Iran if we do not remain firm. James Woods (D): Historically, sanctions have a miserable record of achieving policy aims – and from a humanitarian perspective, they remain one of the least ethical approaches due to the disproportionate harm they cause to vulnerable people. I do not support continued sanctions against Iran.

2 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OCTOBER 24, 2014 ISSUE U.S. House candidates define bottom line for Iran nuclear pact This week’s question is: does not maintain uranium enrichment •CD 7 capabilities going forward. Failure to do In your opinion, so will guarantee that Iran is a threat to Ruben Gallego (D): Given Iran’s past regional and global stability. actions, acceptable terms for an agreement what terms would limiting Iran’s nuclear power must include be acceptable for an James Woods (D): The goal of international monitors. These monitors stability and prosperity in the Middle East will need to be granted full access to agreement with Iran cannot be achieved without a peaceful and Iranian nuclear facilities to ensure Iran is on limiting its nuclear cooperative relationship with Iran. The holding up its end of the deal. Anything U.S. has unique culpability in the current less than that is a nonstarter. program? state of affairs because of wrongheaded foreign policy regarding Iran over the last several decades. A successful nuclear •CD 9 •CD 1 nonproliferation approach would need to include full transparency on the part of Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D): A Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D): I have Iran – but the U.S. has shaky credibility nuclear Iran is one of the most significant been clear in my belief that a nuclear Iran as a moral leader on nonproliferation. threats to global stability and security. would be a threat to the United States, The U.S. and our allies must take bold Iran should not be allowed to obtain or Israel, the entire Middle East and the leadership ourselves toward achieving a develop the capacity to create a nuclear world. That’s why I have also often stated world free of nuclear weapons. Further, weapon. An agreement must prevent that any agreement must ensure that Iran support for and collaboration in Iran’s Iran from developing the capability to does not have nuclear arms capability. scientific and technological progress rapidly develop nuclear arms, and must I understand their desire for a reliable might put us on better footing for allow for continuous monitoring and power source, but given Iran’s history negotiations. verification of Iranian compliance. We of violations I am skeptical that they will must also be ready to immediately impose adhere fully to an agreement and I remain stronger sanctions if Iran fails to meet its prepared to support stronger sanctions. •CD 6 obligations or negotiations fail to produce an acceptable agreement. Andy Tobin (R): The only acceptable Rep. David Schweikert (R): agreement on Iran’s nuclear program is Any agreement that does not entirely Wendy Rogers (R): The only stopping their nuclear program altogether. dismantle the military dimensions of acceptable agreement is for Iran to We cannot trust the Iranians when Iran’s nuclear program is not acceptable. agree to give up its nuclear program in they say that they only desire nuclear A credible agreement is one which ensures its entirety. Iran’s government can keep technology for peaceful, civilian purposes that Iran is not left with a path towards a claiming that they are pursuing peaceful – not when they continue to threaten nuclear weapon. Further, Iran must finally nuclear technology, but to believe that Israel and export terrorism throughout be fully transparent and cooperate with a is naïve. The Iranian government’s past the Middle East. rigorous nuclear inspection regime. No actions prove that weaponization is at the Iranian facilities or aspects of their nuclear top of their agenda and, even without program can be off limits from inspectors. centrifuges to refine it, the nuclear waste •CD 4 produced by an allegedly “peaceful” John Williamson (D): The terms reactor can be made into a dangerous Rep. Paul Gosar (R): Iran is an would be that the nuclear power sites weapon. irresponsible and rogue nation that must be open for inspection on a monthly cannot be trusted with any nuclear basis and that inspectors would be able to weapons. Accordingly, the only acceptable go anywhere on the site. Of course, any agreement is its agreement to drop the nuclear development must be for peaceful pursuit of nuclear technology entirely. purposes only. The monthly inspections would continue indefinitely and only be subject to change after the agreement is renegotiated. The terms of the agreement •CD 5 must be subject to empirical verification at Rep. Matt Salmon (R): The only any time. acceptable agreement will ensure that Iran has permanently given up their ambitions to a nuclear weapon. As a result, the U.S. must stand firm and require that Iran

3 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OCTOBER 17, 2014 ISSUE U.S. House hopefuls offer ideas on boosting the economy This week’s question is: •CD 4 in foreign markets rather than bringing them home to create jobs and grow the Are there any steps left Rep. Paul Gosar (R): Yes! Tax U.S. economy. We need to reform the reform, with a flatter, fairer tax, tax code and make the U.S. economy untaken that could help would bring tax certainty and greater competitive and should incentivize U.S. the American economy business investment. We need to lower companies to bring their profits home to our corporate tax rates. We are not create U.S. jobs. And finally, we need a grow more robustly competitive globally. It is no mystery why U.S. energy renaissance that promotes an than it has in the past American companies have gone overseas. all-the-above energy strategy that makes When our tax policies force them to take the U.S. energy-independent. We have five years? such action it is time to reform these the resources and the technology, now we punitive tax policies. We need lower taxes need to get government out of the way so in general so people can keep more of production can take place. •CD 1 their own money. They will then invest in businesses or in consumption and James Woods (D): We are Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D): My help the economy directly. We also need undervaluing the role transportation vision for this district and for Arizona to repeal and reduce the stranglehold policy can play in both social justice is that of a stable, diversified economy. of bureaucratic regulations. The EPA, and economic growth. Investment in Arizona’s Congressional District One is the IRS and many other agencies are innovative transportation solutions large and mostly rural, where investments attacking American businesses directly can dramatically improve economic in infrastructure, education and small and indirectly with regulations. The last opportunities not only by generating business drive the economy. That’s why five years demonstrates this clearly, with jobs related to new infrastructure, but it is so crucial that we keep working to little to no growth, high unemployment, also by increasing business productivity, create a business-friendly environment stagflation and a morose economy. In improving access to jobs and reducing that creates jobs. And by investing in short, the policies of big deficit spending poverty. Lack of public transportation good roads, stronger schools, broadband and big taxes have failed – again – as they disproportionately puts some of our capabilities and reliable water and energy did under Jimmy Carter and everyone else best jobs out of reach for minorities, supplies, we empower our residents and who tried this. people with low incomes, rural workers communities to build the foundation for a and people with disabilities. Federal stronger future. Mikel Weisser (D): The legalization investment in public transportation can of cannabis and dismantling the prison have a dramatic positive impact on our Andy Tobin (R): We face a real industrial complex. local economy and job market. challenge here in Arizona from the Obama administration’s EPA, which has created and enforced regulations on our energy and mining industries that have •CD 5 •CD 6 killed jobs and will result in further job There losses. Just two weeks ago, my opponent Rep. Matt Salmon (R): Rep. David Schweikert (R): We remains much that Congress can still voted against a bill that would have must unleash the American energy do to help the U.S. economy grow and stripped the EPA of their ability to levy industry. The federal government has create jobs. According to the National job-killing regulations against coal- done everything it can to slow down the Association of Manufacturers, small powered generating stations — like the energy boom. Fortunately, the revolution employers face a regulatory burden in Cholla and Navajo generating stations, in hydraulic fracturing on private land has excess of $35,000 a year. There is no which have both been forced to shut essentially carried our limping economy question that over-regulation is a drag down a generator due to EPA regulations. over the last several years. We must also on our economy, and we can do more to Reducing the tax burden on working realize that the economy is currently release the innovation and productivity families and cutting regulations for small going through a paradigm shift. Modern of our job creators by streamlining businesses are two things that I will fight communication technology has put regulations and lifting that burden that for in Washington. the keys of commerce into everyday is taking both time and money away Americans’ hands. Washington must from true economic activity. In addition, resist the temptation to boost incumbent we need to address our tax code. companies through regulation, and allow Conservative estimates suggest that U.S. this modern economy to thrive. companies have over $2 trillion in foreign profits held overseas, yet because the U.S. has the highest tax bracket in the world, these companies are investing their profits

4 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM John Williamson (D): I think it is •CD 9 important for a minimum-wage law to be passed that would give all workers a wage Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D): of at least $10.10 per hour. I believe, Before I even took office, I released a along with John Maynard Keynes, that 12-point jobs plan and I am working spending is a key to economic health and on implementing those policies for vitality. We cannot rely on the wealthy Arizona families. I have also visited over to spend, as this cannot be depended 30 businesses in our district – learning upon. We must let those in the middle firsthand about the challenges small and and working class have the opportunity to large businesses face and hearing directly earn more so that they can spend more. from employees. My Kyrsten Means Also, we must continue to promote the Business program has given me new full implementation of the Affordable insight into the economic development Care Act. This government-facilitated and regulatory changes Arizona program stimulates private capital growth businesses need. I know that many in the state insurance exchanges, where families are still hurting. I am working private insurance companies may compete every day to help them get ahead by and sell their products. Those who helping local businesses succeed, ensuring manage their companies best will be the college remains affordable, and protecting winners as well as the American people Medicare and Social Security. who will continue now with Obamacare Wendy Rogers (R): President to have lower health insurance premiums Obama has stifled job creation. Kyrsten than ever before. Sinema has affirmed everything President Obama has promulgated. This current administration embraces •CD 8 an ever-increasing role for government, which has resulted in over-regulation Rep. Trent Franks (R): This and over-taxation. Big government has administration has done for spending never been the right answer. We must and bloated government bureaucracy get government out of the way of job what Stonehenge did for rocks. One creators. By cutting red tape to lowering could almost develop a platform for our tax rate (which is among the highest economic growth by simply doing the in the world), we can revitalize our opposite of what Mr. Obama has done at economy to enable American innovators every turn. As the number one National once again to lead the way. We still have Taxpayer Union rated spending cutter a strong workforce and abundant natural in Congress, I obviously believe we resources. We have been the global must get our spending under control. I economic leader for decades. By reducing support a balanced budget amendment government interference, we can remain to the Constitution and believe we must the most vibrant, vital economy in the simplify our tax code. And the secret to world. kick-starting our economy is encouraging individual and business enterprises, not overburdening them.

5 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OCTOBER 10, 2014 ISSUE U.S. House hopefuls discuss military aid to Israel, immigration We have two questions •CD 5 •CD 8 for the candidates this week. Rep. Matt Salmon (R): Yes, I Rep. Trent Franks (R): As chairman support increased military cooperation of the Israel Allies Caucus in Congress, I with and aid to Israel. Israel is our closest truly believe that Israel is the best friend The first is: and most faithful ally in the region. As America has in the world. Recognizing Are you in favor of security throughout the region becomes that the world is safer when Israel is more and more compromised, it is critical safe and strong, I have led initiatives in increasing military that Israel has the means to defend itself Congress to successfully increase funding cooperation with Israel from the hostile regimes that make no to Israel’s general military aid, especially secret of their goal to eliminate the Jewish its impressive and necessary missile as well as increased state. As we take on the fight to confront, defense systems. military aid, and why? degrade and eliminate the terrorist organization ISIS, it is more important •CD 9 than ever that Israel remain vigilant to •CD 1 their security and that they are assured of Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D): Yes, I the United States’ commitment to their support full collaboration between the Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D): Yes. continued peaceful existence. United States and Israel on all matters of I support a strong partnership between national security and military intelligence. our two countries and Israel’s right to James Woods (D): Implicit in I also support increased military aid for defend itself. That’s why I sponsored the discussions about military aid is the programs such as the Iron Dome, which United States-Israel Strategic Partnership assumption that militarized, violent saved countless Israeli lives during the Act of 2013, which would strengthen intervention has greater efficacy than conflict this summer. our relationship in defense, cyber-security nonviolent intervention. The history of and energy, among other issues. Ensuring volatile regions simply does not support Wendy Rogers (R): Israel is one of Israel’s safety and security is about defense that assumption. Vulnerable regions, our nation’s most important allies. the as well as about developing a thriving and and more importantly, vulnerable United States should make every effort to innovative economy. people, are not helped by the perpetual increase military cooperation and military destabilization caused by escalating aid. Israel is surrounded by countries Andy Tobin (R): I strongly favor militarization. A progressive foreign aid that make war upon it. America must do increased cooperation and military aid platform must include stopping funds and everything it can to defend the Israeli to the nation of Israel. As our strongest weapons to violently engaged parties. people. ally and one of the few democracies in the Middle East, we are obligated to help ______ensure their safety and security against •CD 6 terror organizations like Hamas and Our second question Rep. David Schweikert (R): against Iran. I was pleased to see joint I believe it is absolutely critical that to the candidates is: military exercises between the United the United States stands with Israel, States and Israeli militaries and I would economically and militarily. As our What elements would encourage further cooperation and strongest ally in the region, Israel is a training between the two nations. nation with whom we share a common set an immigration reform of values. Israel has stood as a symbol of bill need to contain in •CD 4 freedom in a region plagued by violence order for it to get your and dictatorships. Any perceived division Rep. Paul Gosar (R): If the security between the United States and Israel vote? of Israel requires an increase in military will only embolden radical elements cooperation, then I will support that. throughout the Middle East and threaten •CD 1 Israel is on the front line in the war Israeli and American security. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D): I fully against Islamic terrorism and if it needs support the comprehensive immigration more assistance, I will support such a John Williamson (D): I’m in favor reform bill passed by the U.S. Senate, request. of supporting military cooperation with Israel to a reasonable extent. That is, led by Arizona Sens. John McCain and Mikel Weisser (D): I oppose any I support helping Israel to secure its Jeff Flake. This legislation provides the increase in military aid to any country on borders and keep its civilian population resources to secure the border and to religious grounds. safe in the same way I would support the overhaul our broken immigration system. same thing for the Palestinians. It’s inexcusable – and downright pathetic – that House leaders are stonewalling

6 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM on an issue so important to Arizona and into our communities, compromising John Williamson (D): An our nation. The House needs to vote on our security and our nation’s inherent immigration reform bill would need to reform – now. right to determine who and what enters be like Senate Bill 744, which passed our country. Meanwhile, those seeking the U.S. Senate but never got to the Andy Tobin (R): Immigration reform visas must go through a long, opaque floor – because of members of Congress must begin with securing our border. We and uncertain process to lawfully enter like David Schweikert – of the House. It cannot begin to debate other aspects of the country. The system needs to be should have a pathway to citizenship and immigration reform until we know the fixed. I support the following principles allow undocumented workers to obtain border is secure. Then, we can talk about for immigration reform: First, before any provisional status as guest workers while, more comprehensive steps to reforming other steps are taken, we must secure if they wish, pursuing employment with a our system. I believe the most recent our borders and implement increased view, possibly, to becoming citizens. I favor immigration reform bill would have interior enforcement measures including the Dream Act. I favor allowing Dreamers received broader support if citizenship mandatory E-verify, which will also give to obtain driver’s licenses in our state. was not part of the package – this means employers certainty in the hiring process; the Senate and House must work closer second, we must create a robust guest- •CD 8 together to ensure a bill is passed that worker program that does not provide Rep. Trent Franks (R): I don’t addresses the concerns of both parties. a special path to citizenship, but does support so-called comprehensive allow those who want to fill a job, for immigration reform and believe the •CD 4 which there is not a willing American, the Senate’s proposed bill is a nonstarter. Our means to do so lawfully; and third, we Rep. Paul Gosar (R): Above all, we solution to the immigration issue cannot need to streamline the visa and citizenship have to secure the border. This is not be to encourage and reward breaking process to prevent backlogs and allow a difficult concept. The administration the law. I do, however, support many the best and brightest who want to come simply lacks the will to strengthen border of the common-sense solutions that to the U.S. and join our economy the security. I see no reason to address illegal have come out of the House Judiciary opportunity to do so. I believe a reform aliens today, if millions more will flood Committee. As someone who is married package that adheres to these principles across our border unhindered tomorrow, to an immigrant, I realize all too well can fix our broken immigration system. next week or next year. The problem is that we are a nation of immigrants. We an open border. We have the money and James Woods (D): Immigration need to streamline, clarify and enforce technology to stop the border influx. policy must reflect the reality that we an American immigration policy to We have drug cartels, sex traffickers and live in a culture dependent on the encourage legal immigration while halting terrorists who can and have crossed over. work and worth of immigrants and illegal immigration. This is a national security risk. It is also their families. Our current policies fundamentally unfair and immoral to tear families apart and allow criminals •CD 9 grant amnesty and access to people from and predatory employers to prey on Central America simply because of their Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D): Our immigrants, jeopardizing the safety of geographic proximity when there are current immigration system is broken. society at large. We need a restorative millions of people in Africa, Asia, Europe That’s why I support comprehensive approach that reflects the tremendous and elsewhere who want to immigrate and immigration reform that secures our value immigrants and their families bring will do so lawfully. Cheating and breaking border, settles the status of the millions to our communities. If we wish to live the law should not be rewarded with the of immigrants currently living in the in a free and open society, we must have gift of citizenship. shadows, and expands and grows our immigration policies that are equally free economy for the future. I also support Mikel Weisser (D): I would need to and open. Any reform must include an several bipartisan measures that invest in see preparations for immigrant processing immediate stop to deportations and an smart border security technology, account at borders and an outreach program for end to the criminalization of immigration. for increased needs for highly skilled resident immigrants to enroll them in the worker visas, and account for future flow. system. I want to see a streamlining of the •CD 6 It is time for Congress to have an open process to the point professionals aren’t debate on these critical issues facing our caught in the system for decades and the Rep. David Schweikert (R): Any country. refugee class has access to immigrating immigration bill must first and foremost into America. secure the border and strictly enforce Wendy Rogers (R): Border security our interior laws. Without stemming the is absolutely paramount. It must be our •CD 5 flow of illegal immigration and addressing Number One priority of any immigration Rep. Matt Salmon (R): Our the factors drawing illegal immigrants reform bill. Without securing our porous immigration system is broken. Every to America, we will not solve the illegal borders, we would be sending the wrong year, hundreds of thousands of people immigration problem. message by adopting any other changes to stream illegally across our borders and the immigration system.

7 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OCTOBER 3, 2014 ISSUE Congressional candidates discuss foreign aid to the P.A. This week’s question is: countries that undermine U.S. foreign •CD 6 policy objectives: Iran, North Korea, Should foreign aid Syria, Egypt and Pakistan. In addition, Rep. David Schweikert (R): The continue to go to the starting in 2011, I successfully passed formation of a unity government between budget amendments that prohibit foreign the Palestinian Authority and Hamas is Palestinian Authority, aid to the Palestinian Authority and the very troubling and a setback for the peace and why? Muslim Brotherhood or any organization process. The unity government will allow of which they were a part. My comments Hamas, a designated terrorist organization proved prescient later when the which has not accepted the Quartet principles, to actively participate in the •CD 1 brotherhood took over Egypt briefly during the so-called Arab Spring, which P.A. government. This is very troubling Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D): First has proven a disaster for the West and the and needs very close scrutiny by the and foremost, we must keep Israel safe, Middle East now. administration and Congress. The United secure and strong. We must recognize States should conduct a thorough review that during the recent conflict, it was The bottom line for me: If an of continued U.S. assistance to ensure Israel that provided humanitarian and organization cannot respect the rule of that U.S. law, which prohibits funds to a health-care assistance to Palestinians in law and Israel’s essential right to exist Palestinian government in which Hamas need. I am disappointed that the media peacefully, then we should not send one participates or has undue influence, is did not recognize this. In the past, dime in aid. I believe the money we have completely followed and implemented. foreign aid was diverted from its intended sent to the P.A. has been a colossal waste of money and likely caused real harm to John Williamson (D): To try to purposes and was instead used to build look at the Palestinian/Israeli conflict tunnels and provide assistance to terrorist Israel, in that every dollar the P.A. gets from American taxpayers is a dollar it objectively, I would ask this: What is activities. Future aid must be tied to strict in the best interest of the children and accountability standards to make sure this can use for tunnels, weapons, hate-filled propaganda and payment to proxies. families of the Palestinians and the aid is spent only on humanitarian needs. Israelis? Certainly not more military There must be a system put in place Mikel Weisser (D): While I believe conflict. There should be a lessening of to monitor the spending and to cease that there is a need for humanitarian what I see as the choke hold Israel has put funding if any funds are spent on terrorist support in a war-torn area such as Gaza, on travel and trade for Palestinians. An activities. there is obviously abuse going on in Gaza international inspection team, including Andy Tobin (R): I do not believe we with the commingling of combatants and both Israelis and Palestinians should be should be sending foreign aid to anyone civilians. created and dispatched to the Gaza Strip, who takes it and instead of helping their for example. This international team citizens, puts it into secret tunnels and would see to it that no more tunnels are built in Gaza, nor more missiles weapons used to kill innocent civilians. •CD 5 We saw in the most recent actions in the embedded in the civilian population. Gaza Strip where hundreds of millions of Rep. Matt Salmon (R): As long In return, Benjamin Netanyahu’s dollars’ worth of aid had gone — building as the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) is in government in Israel must allow the an infrastructure that protects and abets partnership with Hamas as part of the establishment of a Palestinian state Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Palestinian unity government, I will not forthwith. This will defuse the Palestinian U.S. tax dollars should not be subsidizing support additional funding to the P.A. extremists who will no longer have a terrorist activity. U.S. taxpayer funds should not go to reason to hate Israel and therefore attack support terrorism and as such, until the Israeli territory. This will create a situation Palestinian Authority rejects the terrorist where the two countries can wage peace organization of Hamas, no U.S. aid against each other and not war. If foreign •CD 4 should be made available to them. aid to the Palestinian Authority is used to create the international inspection team The Rep. Paul Gosar (R): James Woods (D): Foreign aid is one and fund its activities; if such aid is used Palestinian Authority is not a legitimate of the most promising tools for stabilizing to rebuild schools and promote education; or good-faith partner in peace. American volatile regions and enhancing the quality if such aid is used to rebuild hospitals that taxpayer money in the form of foreign of life for vulnerable groups of people. were destroyed in war activities; then, yes, aid should not go to any government, However, our current models of aid are I support aid to the Palestinian Authority. NGO or similar organization that does too susceptible to corruption and waste. not recognize Israel’s right to exist. I We can and must re-examine how to most am the author of the FAULT Act, the efficiently and ethically support people Foreign Assistance Under Limitation who suffer in perpetually unstable areas of and Transparency Act. This legislation the world. is intended to limit foreign aid to five

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Rep. Trent Franks (R): I have supported legislation in favor of cutting all funding to the Palestinian Authority, which openly courts terrorist groups. The P.A. is a failed experiment that can never work so long as it continues to sabotage Israel’s good-faith efforts to secure peace.

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Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D): I oppose any U.S. taxpayer dollars going, directly or indirectly, to terrorist organizations like Hamas, and I have serious concerns about providing aid to the Palestinian Authority because of Hamas’ position in a unity government. On Jan. 15, 2014, I voted for the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which places strict restrictions on funds to the Palestinian Authority and requires the U.S. administration to certify that funds go to peaceful purposes that are in America’s national interest. On June 19 and 20 of 2014, I supported two amendments to the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations Act, which prohibit the transfer of weapons to the Palestinian Authority and prevent funds from being used to support a foreign terrorist organization like Hamas.

Wendy Rogers (R): Absolutely no foreign aid should continue to the Palestinian Authority, which continuously makes war on Israel and demands Israel to cede territory. Yet nations around the world continue to fund the Palestinian Authority under the euphemism of “humanitarian aid,” which really just props up a terrorist government. This is wrong. I will work to stop the flow of foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority until it follows through on meaningful peace talks with Israel.

9 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OCTOBER 3, 2014 ISSUE Candidates for state’s top offices answer questions

Jewish News sent out questionnaires to major party Q: What are the steps we should pursue candidates for four of the five top offices in Arizona to improve the performance of public after the outcome of the Aug. 26 primary election education in Arizona and how should we became clear. The treasurer’s race was apparently measure that performance? decided by the primary, so we reached out to the candidates for governor, secretary of state, attorney DuVal: For years we have made it known that education is not Arizona’s top priority. When times got tough and the general and superintendent of public instruction. economy took a hit, education bore the brunt of damaging cuts. As governor, I will stop the cuts to our children’s schools – not another dollar; not another dime. My opponent supports the cuts and wants to delay reinvestment in our children’s schools Governor with endless appeals. Education needs to be our number one priority if we are going to compete in the 21st-century economy.

Ducey: Improving our K-12 education system is one of the themes that animate my campaign. I want to invest in what we Question: Should Arizona strengthen know works — third grade reading requirements, dollars in the its business connections and trade with classroom supporting our teachers, and eliminating the wait lists at our highest performing schools. Measurable outcomes are Israel? If so, how would you promote that incredibly important for improving our schools, which is why I goal? want to invest in what we know is working and bring all schools to that level. Fred DuVal (D): As Arizona’s next governor, I would work to improve our trade relationship with Israel. Our neighbors to the east in New Mexico have set an excellent template to follow. New Mexico was able to capitalize on trade with Israel, Q: What strategy would you pursue to exporting nearly $1.3 billion in 2012. We can replicate the New secure the border with Mexico? Mexico-Israel business exchange, connecting Israeli businesses to companies in Arizona, align our trade relationship along shared DuVal: Washington’s failure to address our broken economic interests and strengths, and we can send trade missions immigration system hurts families, our economy, and costs to Israel. Arizona money. In the absence of a comprehensive solution, there are steps that we can take as a state to secure our border. Doug Ducey (R): Absolutely I want to strengthen Arizona’s As governor, I will crack down on drug cartels and organized relationship with Israel. With the similarities in the economy crime, enforce our employer sanctions law so it’s not just a photo — technology, defense and aerospace, and energy — there is a op for Joe Arpaio, launch binational enforcement efforts, and clear nexus for strengthening business connections and trade demand that the federal government solve our border security with Israel. We should be looking for ways to improve our problem. relationship on economic, educational and cultural levels. As governor, I would look for increased opportunities to work Ducey: The federal government has failed us on its duty to with business, academic, and tourism leaders to find ways to protect its citizens. Immigration policy is a responsibility and strengthen our relationship. duty of the federal government, but a governor — especially a border governor — has the responsibility to protect their citizens, including border security. I also want to focus on maximizing and improving our trade relationship with Mexico. I believe that better infrastructure at our ports will help to better facilitate commerce, while also helping with security.

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Question: If there were a surge in hate Question: What steps can this office take crimes here, what tools would you use to to ensure the separation of church and respond to the situation? state in public education? Felecia Rotellini (D): As Arizona’s top law enforcement officer, I will work diligently with local, county, state and federal David Garcia (D): I respect and will uphold the separation agencies to protect our citizens from hate crimes. I will establish between church and state. Unlike my opponent, I will focus on a culture of collaboration, cooperation and communication academics, not ideology. My number one goal and responsibility between law enforcement agencies to address these crimes. It is will be strengthening and improving our public schools, and also imperative that victims of crime be informed throughout I will be a strong advocate, both in the community and at the the criminal process. Legislature, for policies that forward this goal.

Q: What strategy would you pursue to Q: What are the steps we should pursue secure the border with Mexico? to improve the performance of public education in Arizona and how should we Rotellini: Border security is a top priority. In dealing with specific law-enforcement issues, I will focus on prosecuting measure that performance? criminal syndicates, drug cartels, human smugglers and money- laundering activities. As attorney general, I will work with Garcia: The state superintendent should ensure all my counterparts in other states and our state’s congressional students, regardless of background or ZIP code, are offered delegation to press for a sensible solution to the immigration an exceptional education that prepares them for the demands problem. The status quo is not acceptable. of college and career. Currently, 96 percent of a school’s letter grade is based on standardized test score results. Instead, we should measure real world indicators of success, such as completing a rigorous high school curriculum, Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education certifications, and academic proficiency in multiple world languages.

11 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 ISSUE Legislative candidates talk about border security

Jewish News sent out questionnaires Kate Brophy McGee (R): The Jill Norgaard (R): Technological to 43 candidates in nine Legislative current administration has made a secure advances such as underground cabling, Districts for seats in the Arizona border a top priority. It is imperative that physical barriers such as a fence, which this continue with the new administration statistically has been proven to be House of Representatives and Senate and that the incoming governor and effective in western Arizona, and drones after the dust of the Aug. 26 primary Legislature work with our congressional that can fly over the border and track election cleared. Each district elects delegation to immediately and effectively movement. Why? We must secure our one senator and two representatives secure our borders. With a secure border, borders in order to protect our state from to the State Legislature. long-term solutions to reform our broken individuals entering illegally with criminal immigration system can be determined intent. Arizonans send a large number of We begin with the responses from and put in place and we can focus on dollars to the federal government to do the House race in LD 28 and proceed developing profitable trade relationships this job and, sadly, this effort has been in descending numeral order. with our neighbors to the south. ineffective. I will work to not abdicate local responsibility and defend Arizonans’ safety. This week’s question is: •LD 22 Bonnie Boyce-Wilson (D): As a •LD 17 What measures border state, Arizona is significantly should the state take impacted by border security. The state Jeff Weninger (R): A fence is the should comply with existing laws such most important thing needed to secure to enhance border as eVerify and cooperate with the federal the border. Beyond that, more technology security, and why? government efforts to secure the border. and more border control agents will be Arizona residents should demand that our essential. national leaders and our congressional representatives deal immediately with immigration reform. House races •LD 21 Senate races •LD 28 Esther Durán Lumm (D): The State of Arizona has already taken extreme Eric Meyer (D): I have worked •LD 28 measures to enhance border security: with our congressional delegation to the fence (which doesn’t work, they just Ensuring the implement change along Arizona’s Kelli Butler (D): dig tunnels under it), the addition of security of the United States border is the border. At the state level, I have Border Patrol (which has sadly resulted job of the federal government. Arizona supported legislation that attacked human in dishonest and mean-spirited agents should work in cooperation with federal smugglers, drug and gun traffickers and raping and beating many of the migrants). government agencies to enhance our criminal cartels. Ultimately, the federal If any more money is spent on securing state’s and our nation’s border security. government and Congress have the the border, it should be to install more responsibility to secure our borders. technology that aids in detecting the We need a comprehensive solution that illegal crossings, and on training of the secures the border and allows needed agents on how to treat the migrants •LD 23 workers into the country. humanely when they are caught and Paula Pennypacker (D): The Shawnna Bolick (R): Border security detained for deportation. Supreme Court has made it clear that is primarily a federal responsibility, and responsibility for border security belongs I would work with our congressional to the federal government and has greatly delegation to ensure stronger border •LD 18 restricted what states can and cannot do. security, particularly to halt the drug Where Arizona needs to spend its efforts Mitzi Epstein (D): We must crack cartels and human smugglers that harm is to focus not only on punitive responses down on organized crime, drug cartels people on both sides of the border. I to our broken immigration system, and human traffickers. Public safety is a would consider all of the options the but must pressure our congressional paramount issue. Sweeping funding away state has at its disposal to strengthen that delegation to pass reforms that modernize from cities is dangerous. I support local effort. our immigration laws so border security control so that our cities can keep our can be enhanced in ways that work, neighborhoods safe.

12 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM businesses can get the workers they •LD 17 need legally without having to rely on the underground economy and we can Kristie O’Brien (D): As a border develop humane ways of helping those state, border security encompasses who are already here come out of the economic, humanitarian, international shadows and get right with the laws. and national security concerns. Arizona should address those issues that fall John Kavanagh (R): The state is within the power of the state. The federal limited in its legal powers and resources, government, however, should carry the but we must do what we can. Changing burden of maintaining safe and secure the policy in Washington so it secures the international borders. I would weigh the border and resumes enforcement of our practicality and costs associated with any immigration laws is one strategy. Once proposed measure against the economic, done, our police should be reminded humanitarian, international and national of their legal responsibility to partner security impact on Arizona. with federal immigration authorities in apprehending illegal immigrants when Steve Yarbrough (R): Because they come upon them in the course of of the federal supremacy clause [of their duties. In cases of extreme breaches the U.S. Constitution], there are real of the border, allowing the National limits in play. It is unfortunate that the Guard to assist the Border Patrol is also a administration has chosen not to carry viable option. out its constitutional duty in this arena. We can and should fully enforce our state employer sanctions and identity-theft laws. We should do everything reasonably •LD 22 possible to resist illegal immigration because of its social cost and before a Arky Muscato (D): Arizona officials greater disaster strikes due to Islamic must work together with the federal terrorism via our porous border. government to secure the border. Arizona does not have the power, authority, expertise or the money to do so without cooperation from the federal government •LD 12 – which has been substantiated in the court system. Scott Glover (D): Border security is first and foremost a federal responsibility. My campaign for State Senate is focused on public education, providing •LD 18 opportunities for the middle class so that the economy grows and fighting Jeff Dial (R): Investments in corruption. new technology to secure our border should be priority No. 1. There are few countries around the world doing a better job of monitoring and securing their borders than the Jewish State of Israel. Representing a region that is home to Intel, which operates both in Chandler, Arizona, and Israel, I would be interested in exploring ways to leverage lessons learned in Israel to enhance security along our U.S. borders.

13 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 ISSUE Secretary of state hopefuls talk about elections

The Arizona Constitution established five Should religious facilities continue to be executive officers: the governor, secretary of state, used as polling sites in Arizona? treasurer, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction. Jewish News sent questionnaires Terry Goddard (D): I support using secular facilities for to the candidates running for those offices in the polling places whenever possible. As more Arizonans take Nov. 4 general election. advantage of mail-in voting, the demand for alternative sites is diminishing dramatically. This week, we present responses we received from the candidates for secretary of state. Our two Michele Reagan (R): If religious facilities consent to questions were aimed at the secretary of state’s role being used as polling sites I do not have a problem, but if we are forcing religious sites to open up, then I completely as Arizona’s chief elections officer. disagree. Any site that is willing to open its doors to the political process should be embraced. The candidate of the Democratic Party, who ran unopposed in the primary, is Terry Goddard, a former state attorney general (2003-2011) and former mayor of Phoenix (1984-1990). He is the son of former Arizona Gov. Sam Goddard. Should voter identification rules be The Republican Party candidate, Michele tightened, loosened or remain as they Reagan, who has served in both houses of the State are now? Legislature, is the state senator from Legislative District 23. She won a three-way race with State Michele Reagan (R): Arizona voters unanimously Rep. Justin Pierce (who came in second) and Will supported providing ID to vote, and I stand behind that law. Compared to other countries, our voting laws are lenient. Cardon to become the GOP nominee. In Mexico, you are fingerprinted at the polling location. We must safeguard our elections and providing ID to vote is common sense.

Terry Goddard (D): The original Prop 200 language was far too restrictive as to the types of identification required at the polls. I think it was very appropriate to add Military and Tribal Identification to the list of acceptable identification at the polls, and I support adding University and College identification (provided they have a photo and address) for voting purposes.

14 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 ONLINE ONLY Legislative hopefuls talk about tuition tax credits for private schools

Jewish News sent out questionnaires I am proud to have raised millions of •LD 18 to 43 candidates in nine Legislative dollars for scholarships for low-income Mitzi Epstein (D): District and Districts for seats in the Arizona and disabled children to attend Jewish, Catholic, Christian and secular private charter schools, private schools and home House of Representatives and Senate schools. At the same time, I will work to schooling are all important parts of school after the dust of the Aug. 26 primary ensure that a larger share of public school choice in Arizona. Open enrollment — election cleared. Each district elects dollars are directed to the classroom. meaning parents can choose to send their one senator and two representatives children to any public school, charter or to the State Legislature. Kate Brophy McGee (R): The district — has been fantastic for families existing tax credit allowances for and for improving the quality of all our We begin with the responses from scholarships to private schools ensure schools. I will fight for the children the House race in Legislative District parents have great choices for their and families of Arizona to make No 28 (and proceed in descending children. We need additional measures More Cuts to Our Schools. Funding for in place to properly account for taxpayer schools has been cut badly. The taxpayers numeral order). dollars invested in these scholarships. We of Arizona deserve accountability and must be certain these funds are being transparency. The new private school appropriately expended. Finally, we must vouchers, “ESAs,” need to have carefully balance this policy initiative to accountability measures added. If families ensure that school choice is encouraged are using them well, we need to provide This week’s question is: without penalizing charter and traditional for them to continue, while also adding public school options. enforcements to guard for children’s Are you in favor safety, children’s rights, and children’s of increasing the quality of education. tuition tax credits for •LD 22 Jill Norgaard (R): Yes. The problems that have plagued the K–12 systems for Bonnie Boyce-Wilson (D): No, I taxpayers who support years are due in part to a lack of incentive am a supporter of public education and for the public schools. The existing system scholarships to private believe taxpayer dollars should support funds public schools instead of children public schools. schools and why? and leaves parents with little choice when their child’s school fails to meet their needs. With a steady stream of dollars •LD 21 with no incentive related to outcome, public schools have no reason to change Esther Durán Lumm (D): I am not the way they do business. Scholarship- in favor of increasing the tuition tax credit granting organizations depend on the House races for taxpayers who support scholarships to generosity of individuals who want all private schools because the tuition funds students to succeed. The tax credit are often not used for that purpose and program gives Arizonans the opportunity are “banked” for the students’ future •LD 28 to give all students, not just the wealthy, use in college or otherwise; there is no and a chance at a bright future. Eric Meyer (D): Arizona has made accountability as to how those funds the largest cuts to its public schools on might actually be used. Moreover, these tax credits are taken from funds for a per student basis of any state in the •LD 17 country. Until we restore the lost funding public education. I believe that public education funds should be used for public for our public schools we should not Jeff Weninger (R): Yes. I am education, and private funds should be increase the tax credit for private schools. supportive of creating more competition used for private schools. Doing away and choices for education in Arizona. with public school funding results in Shawnna Bolick (R): Yes. Education Private schools are a big part of that. is my top priority. As a whole, Arizona’s weakening that public school system that K-12 education system lags the rest of was originally developed to give EVERY the country. We should care more about child an opportunity to succeed, not just whether children are educated than the elite that can afford to attend private where they are educated. I favor giving schools. all parents greater choices over where to spend their children’s educational dollars.

15 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM Senate races •LD 18 Jeff Dial (R): Yes. With the success of the Jewish Tuition Organization, •LD 28 JETCO down in Southern Arizona, and other credit organizations creating Kelli Butler (D): Arizona’s public opportunity for students across the state, schools are in crisis due to lack of funding as our economic recovery continues, we by the State Legislature. 93 percent of should continue to identify creative ways Arizona’s children attend public schools. to enhance both our private and public We must ensure that our public schools schools. are adequately funded, with appropriate student-to-teacher ratios and properly compensated teachers. I do not favor •LD 17 further reduction of state revenue by increasing tuition tax credits for private Kristie O’Brien (D): The issue is schools until our public schools are not one of school choice, but of fiscal receiving adequate funding. responsibility and the fiduciary duty owed to public taxpayers. I am not in favor of increasing tuition tax credits •LD 23 for scholarships to private schools. Taxpayer funds should not be diverted Paula Pennypacker (D): I am not in to private for-profit entities at taxpayer favor of increasing the tuition tax credit at expense with very little accountability this time. When the state has restored the or oversight. Public funds should go to $1.2 billion in funding it falsely withheld public interests, including our currently from our public schools, then we can under-funded public schools. Further, consider increases in tax credits. But I I trust businesses, organizations, faith- believe it would not be fiscally responsible based communities and private schools to to do so at this time. continue to successfully provide private scholarships for students. John Kavanagh (R): I support expanding the program. Increasing Steve Yarbrough (R): Yes. As the school choice creates competition and one called the “architect of school choice improves education overall. I also believe in Arizona” by The Arizona Republic, that students should be able to choose I am clearly supportive of school choice between traditional public, public charter, including district open enrollment, private and religious schools. charters, scholarship tax credits, ESA’s, and online and home-schooling options. The scholarship tax credits are clearly budget-positive and lead to improved •LD 22 student academic achievement both for Arky Muscato (D): No. I am not students exercising choice and students in in favor of increasing tuition tax credits schools competing with them. to support private schools. This practice has led to greatly diminished funding for public schools and can no longer •LD 12 be tolerated by taxpayers, 90 percent of whom have only the choice of their Scott Glover (D): I am against neighborhood public school as a viable increasing tuition tax credits for private option for their children. schools. The obligation of the state is to provide a decent, quality public education for students. Too many entities are draining resources from our public schools, which should be a number one priority, but too often, isn’t.

16 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ISSUE Legislative hopefuls talk about investing in Israel

Jewish News sent out questionnaires Shawnna Bolick (R): Our state’s entities. If the state can’t take care of its to 43 candidates in nine Legislative financial investments should be made own responsibilities, why should we invest Districts for seats in the Arizona following a single principle: prudent in companies in another country? If you investments that provide the highest safe can show me why we should and how House of Representatives and Senate return for our citizens. Investment of doing so results in a reasonable return on after the dust of the Aug. 26 primary taxpayer funds is a fiduciary rather than Arizona’s investment, then I am open to election cleared. Each district elects a political role. That said, given Israel’s changing my mind. one senator and two representatives vibrant economy and highly productive to the State Legislature. workforce, any sound investment portfolio is likely to include Israeli •LD 18 We begin with the responses from companies and businesses doing business the House race in Legislative District in Israel. Mitzi Epstein (D): Intel has an 28 (and proceed in descending impactful presence in Arizona and in Kate Brophy McGee (R): The state’s numeral order). Israel. I am focused on the “Innovation treasury should invest in all prudent and Economy” and investing in the profitable investments allowed under technology sector to make great jobs, with Arizona and federal law in order to high pay and a ladder for advancement, maximize benefits to taxpayers. as well as to make great products for our This week’s question is: quality of life. •LD22 Jill Norgaard (R): Yes. The United Should the state’s States and Israel are friends and allies, treasury invest in Bonnie Boyce-Wilson (D): I do rooted in the shared values of the two support investment in Israeli companies nations. The United States has a special Israeli companies and and other companies that do business in appreciation to Israel for its successful other companies that Israel because Israel is an important ally to efforts to follow the democratic tradition, the U.S. Supporting the economy there its dynamic economic development and do business in Israel helps keep Israel strong, and Arizona its quest to pursue liberty and freedoms and why? would benefit from the returns on for its people, despite its location in the investments. midst of our enemies. Israel looks to us for political inspiration and military assistance. An investment in Israel is an investment in promoting liberty. •LD 21

Esther Durán Lumm (D): I regard Israel as an ally of the United States, •LD17 and as the permanent example of the House races horrendous Holocaust that we must Jeff Weninger (R): Yes. Arizona protect from ever happening again. should invest in Israeli companies. Israel Therefore, on the federal level we should is first and foremost our friend and ally. •LD 28 do everything to protect it from invaders Secondly, Israel resembles Arizona in who seek to do harm to its citizens.Also many ways physically and with emerging Eric Meyer (D): The State Treasury on the federal level, we should invest in tech companies. It is a great fit for should make sound investment decisions Israeli companies and other companies Arizona and Israel to support each other. with our tax dollars to ensure that it that do business in Israel as long as they maximizes its return on investment. Israeli are taxed at an appropriate level.At the companies in the biosciences, technology state level, however, I would have to and pharmaceutical industries are some see how investing in Israeli and other of the most innovative in the world. companies would benefit the economy These companies should be considered of the State of Arizona and its residents. in Arizona’s investment portfolio if Why? Because the legislative bodies and they meet the criteria that have been the governor are always cutting funding to established by the state. public education and some very necessary social programs with the excuse that there are insufficient funds to maintain those

17 VOTER’S GUIDE 2014 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM Senate races •LD 18 Jeff Dial (R): Yes. As chair of the Higher Education Committee for the •LD 28 State House of Representatives, I was thrilled with the recent collaboration Kelli Butler (D): The goal of the formed between Arizona State University state’s treasury is to make prudent and Ben-Gurion University. As one of investments that maximize return. If America’s strongest allies, the Jewish Israeli companies are determined to State of Israel has a spectacular track meet these standards, they should be record of innovation and developing new considered worthy investments. It is not technologies. I look forward to [ASU] the job of the state treasury to make President Crow’s keynote address at the political statements through investment 2015 Jewish National Fund Breakfast or denial of investment of public funds. being chaired by my close friends Sasha and Rodney Glassman.

•LD 23 •LD 17 Paula Pennypacker (D): The decision on where to invest state dollars Kristie O’Brien (D): Israel has a is the job of the state treasurer, not the number of leading innovative technology Legislature. That said, if asked by the and pharmaceutical companies. I would treasurer my opinion, I would support support Arizona’s investment, as long investing state funds wisely, fiscally as it remains in the best interests of the responsibly and legally, including Israeli Arizona taxpayer. Regardless of the companies and those who do business company’s locale, it is encouraged that with Israel provided they provide a rate of Arizona engage in socially responsible return comparable to other investments. investment decisions.

John Kavanagh (R): So long as the Steve Yarbrough (R): Absolutely. company’s returns were competitive, There is no good reason not to do I fully support investment in Israeli so. Israel is America’s great ally and companies. Israel is a solid friend and should be treated as such. Israel has a ally of the United States, our partner special relationship to the U.S. and that in the war on terrorism and one of the fact should be reflected in our trade only tolerant democracies in the region. relationship and by our state’s investment Investing in Israel is also an investment in policy. Any attempt to prevent such American security and common decency. investment should be vigorously opposed.

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Arky Muscato (D): The state’s Scott Glover (D): The state should treasury should invest in any companies invest wisely and have a diverse portfolio which will benefit Arizona – including that provides solid returns. In an age those in, or doing business with, Israel. where the world is so interconnected and many corporations are multinational, it is important to have a wide range of investments and investment strategies.

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