Date Printed: 06/11/2009 JTS Box Number: 1FES 74 Tab Number: 19 Document Title: Kentucky Voter Guide Document Date: Nov-98 Document Country: United States Kentucky Document Language: English 1FES 10: CE02256 F AII~II 6 C 3~III D E * SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 ECTION 1998 -------------------INSIDE------------------- FEDERAL LOCAL u.s. Senate.. .......... ................ ...... ...... 2·3 Jefferson County judge-executive .. 10·11 Jefferson County justice of the peace .... 1 2 U.S. House of Representatives .......... 4·9 Jefferson County attorney .................... 12 Jefferson County magistrates .............. 12 Jefferson County clerk ......................... 13 Jefferson County precincts ............ 18·19 STATEWIDE Jefferson County commissioner .......... 12 Jefferson County voting machines ....... 36 Kentucky General Assembly .......... 28·33 Jefferson County judiciary .................... 14 Louisville Board of Aldermen ............... 15 Kentucky Supreme Court ..................... 34 Jefferson County PVA .......................... 13 Louisville mayor ............................. 16·17 Kentucky Court of Appeals .................. 34 Jefferson County sheriff ....................... 13 Bullitt County .................................. 25·27 Statewide referendums ......................... 35 Jefferson County small cities .......... 20·21 Oldham County .............................. 22·24 VOTE TUESDAY: Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PAGE 2 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 u.s. SENATE SCOTTY BAESLER, Democrat Age: 57, Occupation: Member of Congress; tobacco farmer. Experience: Administrator for Fayette County Legal Aid, 1967-73; Lexington vice mayor, 1974-78; Fayette County district judge, 1978-82; Lexington mayor, 1982-92; U,S, representative since 1993, Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Kentucky; law degree, University of Kentucky; master of arts in education and human development, George Washington University, Personal: Wife, Alice Dudley Woods Baesler; son, Scott Baesler, 31; daughter, Ashley Baesler Dare,28, . IN HIS OWN WORDS "You can't always be anti-everything that's brought up .... Don't keep saying 'No.' Bring something constructive to the table." ON THE ISSUES ON THE ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTH CARE ON JUVENILE CRIME Do you think the threat of glob· Do you believe consumers should have expanded rights What changes need to be made in the juvenile justice system to al warming Is real? What steps to sue their health plans, such as in cases where bene· adequately address the more violent nature of juvenile crime? should the United States take fits are being denied? Notes that Congress passed laws last year to address juvenile crime, and that he to address it? Yes. Insurance companies should be held responsible for their deci­ voted last month (as Bunning did) to make it easier to try as adults juveniles over "I think the jury is still out" on the sions about medical treatment, just as others in the health-care sys­ 13 who commit violent federal crimes or drug-trafficking offenses. Says states threat of global warming, due to lack of tem are. Voted for bill to allow patients to sue companies for dam­ and localities should get more flexibility in using federal money, and federal gov­ consistent scientific data, Opposes ages under state law, ernment should pay cost of federal mandates, such as school facilities for the Kyoto treaty, which commits the United disabled, to give even more financial flexibility, States to cut greenhouse gases - Would you support a single·payer system for providing principally carbon dioxide from burning health care to U.S. Citizens, such as Canada has? Juvenile crime rate is dropping nationwide, but high·profile coal, petroleum and other fossil fuels No. Supports managed-care networks of health-care providers as an school shootings suggest violence is a huge problem faCing chil. - that are blamed for global warming, alternative to insurance companies, which he says have too much dren today. Why? And what as a matter of public policy can be Thinks treaty would harm coal industry influence over health care, done? and raise energy prices, Says big cuts Didn't attribute a cause of violence among juveniles, Favors Safe and Drug-Free in fossil~fuel emissions are premature. Do you believe that doctors, and not HMO staff, should Schools Act because school violence "is a national problem." But "we cannot tell have the ultimate authority in prescribing an insured each local school district how they should address it." Voted for 1994 crime bill, What would you do to ensure course of treatment for their patients? which included ban on assault-style weapons, and for Brady Law imposing a [: the smallest possible impact on Yes, "It's incorrect to have someone between the doctor and the waiting period for handgun purchases, electricity consumers when the patient." EPA requires coal.burning If you had to choose between earmarking more money to build power plants to install expen· ON EDUCATION prisons and more money for education, what would you do? Why? sive pollution controls? "That would be a difficult choice because I think we need both of them. If I had Co-sponsoring bill, along with all other Do you support or oppose the use of government money to make the choice, I'd probably go more for education, , . , I don't know if it can House members from Kentucky, to - either through tax credits Or tuition vouchers - to prevent the need for prisons, but it's sure going to affect far more people." force the Environmental Protection help parents send their children to private schools? Agency to revise and delay the smog­ Oppose, Tax credits or vouchers offer a false hope because no plan ON THE ECONOMY reduction plan to give states more time has been offered that would cover the full cost of a private-school to show the cuts are too steep, the education, What do you consider the most important economic issue facing cost too high and air-quality improve­ our country? ments insignificant in the Northeast" What would be the effect of private. school vouchers or "Training people for jobs." Says government must try to create the jobs but must the bill fails, will work to persuade the tax credits Oil children in public schools? also "make sure people are able to take them in the competitiveness of the EPA to ease reductions to keep electric Such moves would hurt public schools by taking resources and world." rates as low as possible, constituents away. Parents who care most about education would be the most likely to take advantage of credits or vouchers, robbing Should the federal minimum wage b.e Increased again? If so, to What should the federal govern· public schools of some of their most effective advocates. what level? If not, why? ment do to help clean up the "I think we should look at it" because 58 percent of Kentuckians who benefited Ohio River? Should major cities Do you support or oppose spending more federal money from the last increase were women, over half of them making the largest share of get federal money to upgrade for smaller classes ill public schools and/or new or reno their household's income. "At this point, I wouldn't know exactly how much" to aging sewer systems? ovated publlc·school buildings? raise the wage. "Last time, we tied it to a benefit for small business, and when The federal government should sup­ Support, by having the federal government pay for federal man­ you look at it, you need to look at it from both ways." port local and regional efforts to dates. A prime example is the federal Individuals with Disabilities in improve water quality, The federal gov­ Education Act, which requires local schools to make facilities fully Should Americans be allowed to control investment of a portion of ernment should help pay to improve accessible to people with disabilities, That would free local money to their Social Security funds? If so, with what restrictions? If not, aging sewers since the upgrade is in help reduce class sizes the way localities want why? response to federal requirements, It's "I wouldn't mind looking at a small portion, but I think complete privatization time to consider restoring the federal would be a problem. We have just to look at what happened in the stock market sewer-grant program that ended in the the last several weeks to indicate the risk you have." 1980s, •• ~_ o~ ••• ~ _ ••• ~. ~. ~. *. *. ~ ••••••• ~"""""""""'.""""""""".""""""""'''''''''''''''''.''''''''.'''''''''''. ~ ••. ,., ••• " •••••••••••••••••••••• " ••••••••••• " ,." ••• , •• ~"""""""'~"'~' SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 3 ] u.s. SENATE JIM BUNNING, Republican Age: 67 Occupation: Member of Congress. Experience: Professional baseball player, 1950-71; minor-league baseball manager, 1971-75, investment broker and player agent, 1960-86; Fort Thomas city councilman, 1977-79; state senator, 1980-83; unsuccessful candidate for governor, 1983; Republican National Committee, 1984-92: U.S. representative since 1987. Education: Bachelor of science, Xavier University, 1953. Personal: Wile, Mary Catherine Theis Bunning; nine children: Barb Stevens, 45; Joan Blinn. 44: Jim Bunning Jr" 44; Cathy Sparks, 41; Bill Bunning, 40; Bridget Bunning, 39; Mark Bunning, 37; Amy Tow!es, 32; DaVid Bunning, 32 IN HIS OWN WORDS: "Our government should reflect ,,_ and not undermine the values that this country was founded on and our forefathers put in the Constitution. You ought to be able to practice your own faith, whatever it might be. You ought to be able to have good family values, and bring your children up the way you want to bring them up. You ought to have personal freedom and personal responsibihty. And those are the things that have made America great." ON THE ISSUES ON THE ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTH CARE ON JUVENILE CRIME Do you think the threat of global Do you believe consumers should have expanded What changes need to be made in the juvenile justice system to warming is real? What steps rights to sue their health plans, such as in cases adequately address the more violent nature of juvenile crime? should the United States take to where benefits are being denied? Says he is convinced that the 1997 laws are working and wants to wait before address it? No.