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ELLETTSVILLE WARD 2 CANDIDATE RESPONSES TO 2007 QUESTIONNAIRE
(see links at left for other responses)
CANDIDATES
Republican: Phillip (Phill) Smith (no response received)
Democrat: Frank Buczolich
1. Do you support the right of working people to unionize and engage in collective bargaining?
Frank Buczolich - “Yes”
2. In the above question, do you make a distinction between private sector and public sector workers?
Frank Buczolich - “I make no distinction.”
3. What are your views on the privatization of jobs that are presently done by government employees?
Frank Buczolich - “Economically, it adds to the cost of the service provided. The firms receiving contracts are ‘for profit’.”
4. Do you support binding arbitration for public employees?
Frank Buczolich - “Yes”
5. Should government have a role in the availability and affordability of daycare?
(a) If no, why not? (b) If yes, what should that role be?
Frank Buczolich - “Yes - if daycare is neither available nor affordable, many people would have to stay our of the work force. Daycare could be subsidized, similar to a health care plan.”
6. Do you support domestic partner benefits for city employees?
Frank Buczolich - “Yes”
7. What do you think should be city government’s role in economic development?
Frank Buczolich - “Provide benefits and encourage projects that are beneficial to, or an improvement to the community as a whole”
8. How and when should tax abatements be used?
Frank Buczolich - “ when a service or business is desired by the community, as a means of encouraging location within that community”
9. Are you willing to tie the payment of a living wage, full time work, and employer provided health care as conditions to granting tax incentives to businesses?
Frank Buczolich - “Personally yes. I don’t yet see local goverment willing to take that step for fear of losing a business.”
10. Are you in favor of tax abatement documentation being verified?
Frank Buczolich - “Yes”
11. Would you support a program for Single Payer/Universal Health Care?
Frank Buczolich - “Yes”
12. Would you support a requirement that contractors meet minimum criteria defining a “responsible contractor” in order to be considered for municipal contracts? Criteria could include past performance, having proper insurance coverage, adherence to safety and labor laws, and other employee standards.
Frank Buczolich - “Yes” |
