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| Questions | Answers |
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| Death penalty? | Given the issues with our criminal justice system and crime labs, I think often our zest for the Death Penalty is a bit misplaced. It is not something I support. |
| Drug testing for Unemployment Benefits? | Drug testing for unemployment benefits is largely a waste of taxpayer money as numerous studies have shown from states that instituted it. As some people jokingly mock, maybe we ought to be drug testing our elected officials?! |
| State vs local regulations of Oil and Gas operations (Can local governments ban Fracing?) Gambling in Texas (From full blown casinos to horse tracks to online daily fantasy?) | State vs Local--given the Republicans love of small government and Texas long tradition of home rule cities, I find it ironic a state that has such rich tradition of local control and an aversion for top down coercion finds itself the instrument of such hostility to local governments trying to protect their citizens from fracking. What has occurred in Denton and the subsequent legislation that repealed their right to local control, is really terrible. And goes against the very principles I would think conservatives should uphold. |
| I think we should expand gambling in Texas. | |
| Where do you stand on the 2nd amendment? | I firmly uphold the 2nd amendment. I am not so sure about open carry--I get a lot of kick back from even the gun enthusiast on that one. I find that one evenly split. On the campus carry issue, I would really just want that be more localized on the choice to allow it or not. |
| Gambling should be legalized on Galveston Island, they would become the next Atlantic City and Texas dollars would quit going out of state to Louisiana or Oklahoma. | I wholeheartedly agree! |
| You had previously done an AMA as a Libertarian third party candidate Link to www.reddit.com what changed? | My first vote was cast for a Democratic presidential candidate--John Kerry. And I voted Democratic all the way through Obama '08, which was an amazing experience. I participated in my first caucus for Obama and I was selected as an alternate delegate. After that I kind of got disillusioned with politics for a time. A lot of trying things up until that point: bailouts, recession, escalating war etc. Somewhere along the way I began to get into political philosophy and economics quite heavily. And it somehow led me to find myself somewhere between Rawls and Hayek--a classical liberal. But my stint in the Libertarian Party was more a protest and also a favor to party members to keep them on the ballot. My greatest realization was that the local can matter a great deal more than the national political scene. It was far past time for me to stop sitting and jabbing from the sidelines; I needed to get into the thick of it and choose a side. I did. It is a party I should have never left. The party I feel has really lost its message. There is nothing truly uniquely Texan any longer. That is the space I think we need to create for Democrats out in the suburbs. A message that works for us to bring the more moderate Republicans into the fold, the few libertarians and greens, and the faithful Democrats too. |
| Why are you wasting your time running as a Democrat in a heavily gerrymandered republican district? Do you not know that mathematically you have no chance to win. Or, are you just seeking attention? Not trying to be a dick, I'm serious. | I think this is the mistake of the way the Democratic Party has operated in areas like the suburbs. Especially given this race will have the first open seat in about over a decade. And I totally understand the odds. But if people in the community who are Democrats, or at least feel their voice isn't being heard, don't start to build the infrastructure, network, etc. to raise issues, or prepare for a race when the Demographics fully shift, then I am not sure if this state will ever "Turn Blue" or "Purple." I also believe the messaging has been off. No one has tried to run anything different than a like a national Democrat and time and time again we are reminded that does not play in Texas. Ultimately, it is a long process. But one that has to begin somewhere. I gladly offer myself up to begin that work because I really believe in what we are doing. As we have been out, the mere fact people cannot remember the last time they had their door knocked on, or when a Democrat or Republican came to speak to them, leads me to believe there is a lot of untapped potential out here. |
| Hello, what do you think the biggest issue America is facing today? How do you think you could address that issue in Texas and maybe eventually other states? | That is kind of hard one. We have some unique problems due to the structure of our tax system that might not exactly mirror what is going on in America today. For example, we do not have an income tax. So sales, and property tax along with some other industry taxes make up a bulk of our funding. It makes for a far more trickier shell game when it comes to what to fund and what not to fund. Healthcare might be the most approximate one I can think of, but in a lot of ways steps were already taken under the ACA to address this, so really Texas is just kind of waiting in the wings. With a new Medicaid wavier 1332, set to be accessible this Jan 2017, Texas is in a unique position to solve its healthcare problem in a very Texas way, independent of mandates. I really feel we should seize this opportunity. It should appeal to both progressive and conservative alike. |
| Where do you see the State government's role in attracting/retaining businesses to the area, and what political or legislative tools do you think are appropriate for those efforts? | I think we have seen the tools that our government currently uses now, things like the Enterprise Fund for example. We have also seen the danger in having funds like this dole out favors as the last audit of it discovered. I know Abbott came in with the notion he was going to better about administering the grants/incentives. My concern is always what happens when government is vested with that kind of power and the type of rent-seeking that occurs. I would imagine our low-tax, business friendly climate would be an ideal draw sans a need to provide actual monetary incentives to relocate and retaining business in the area. For me those are the most effective tools of the legislature. I am pretty firmly against things like the Enterprise Fund. Link to www.houstonchronicle.com |
| What kind of strategies do Democrats running for office in Texas have to implement and how would it differ from another state? Are you appealing just to the base or do you have to have a more conservative message? | I think first you would have to create at least two categories of Democratic candidates: one that runs in a more progressive centered area and one that likely would have to run in a "purple" area or with the mission to make an area purple. A good book on the subject to kind of trace where the Democratic dominance began and ended is, "Twilight of the Texas Democrat", which traces the history of the party that I think many lessons can be derived from it. To your second point, I think it is not that they have to be more conservative, in the modern sense, I see the would only need to adopt a libertarian like platform that was staunchly about social liberal values coupled with fiscal responsibility. Really in essence a classical liberal. |
| Redistricting in Texas? | Redistricting is soon approaching and the gerrymandering will be underway. The tough thing is I really don't see a bright spot there unless more Democrats are elected to the Texas House, Senate etc. |
| Electing State Supreme Court members, your thoughts? | That's a tough one too. I cannot imagine anyone being serious when they make the argument the system we have now is ideal. But with the many revelations of Scalia's privately funded trips, the appointment model is not looking all that better. And then you have the merit based system that looks interesting, as in Missouri and Alaska. I'll be honest, there is a lot of debate and discussion needed on this one. I appreciate you bringing this question up. It is an important one. |
| What do you wish to accomplish, if you were elected? | I would like to address the rise of property tax on two fronts: expanding medicaid and fixing the unfair system of tax protest that favors multi-million/billion dollar commercial properties over home owners who are footing the bill for those breaks. |
| I would want to push through criminal justice reform on non-violent offenses and decriminalize marijuana. | |
| I would also like to get serious about the funding scheme for schools. Robin Hood is not working and is just a byzantine process very few people even understand. | |
| What are your thoughts on the presidential race? Who do want, and who do you expect to win? | I think this might be the most dismal, but most entertaining one for sure. My money is on Trump right now, especially given the turnout in Texas, to win the Republican nomination. I think Bernie Sanders has ran a spirited campaign and given a lot of folks hope, but the Clinton win in South Carolina is all but sewing things up for her. |
| What's your stance on marijuana reform? | Great question! Link to www.hernandezfortx126.com |
| We have a whole section for that issue. But short answer I fully support both ensuring we legalize WHOLE PLANT medicinal cannabis use and the legalization of it for recreational purposes. | |
| Outstanding, we need more like you in Texas. Thanks for the reply. | The good thing is there is movements on both sides of the aisle for it. We just need to continue to be vocal and get people to understand both the criminal justice ends of it, the economic benefits, and the medical benefits too. |
| You should visit San Marcos! | I have many, many, times! One of my favorite places in Texas. |
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