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from State of Washington Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Jay Inslee: Protect fundamental right to reproductive freedom. |
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Budget & Economy Christine Gregoire: Eliminate and reduce programs to solve shortfall. Christine Gregoire: Now is not the time to raise taxes. Jay Inslee: New world economy is emerging from Great Recession. |
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Civil Rights Jay Inslee: Marriage equality represents best of who we are as a state. |
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Crime Semi Bird: Hold prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law. |
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Education Christine Gregoire: Unify Department of Education; prepare students to succeed. Dino Rossi: Honor Catholic schools' faith-based instruction. Dino Rossi: Honor home schooling as viable alternative. Jay Inslee: $1.2B for automatic COLA adjustments for teachers. Semi Bird: Facilitate school choice including private and home schools. |
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Energy & Oil Christine Gregoire: Clean energy: limit global warming; be energy independent. Christine Gregoire: Reduce foreign oil dependence, utilize WA options. Christine Gregoire: Transition Washington state off of coal power. Jay Inslee: I cannot consciously accept the dangers of climate change. Semi Bird: Maximize clean nuclear energy & hydroelectricity. |
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Environment Christine Gregoire: One step closer to creating Wild Sky Wilderness Area. Jay Inslee: Continue to fight against climate change & salmon extinction. |
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Free Trade Christine Gregoire: One in three Washington jobs are tied to trade. |
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Government Reform Jay Inslee: Lean management: bring disruptive change to Olympia. Semi Bird: Help farmers, ranchers mitigate regulatory barriers. |
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Gun Control Jay Inslee: Require safety training; ban assault weapons. |
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Health Care Jay Inslee: Community-based behavioral health care is what works. Semi Bird: Mental health & addiction are root cause of homelessness. |
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Immigration Christine Gregoire: Comprehensive immigration laws and border protection. Christine Gregoire: Supports guest workers and earned legalization. |
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Jobs Jay Inslee: Focus on job growth in high tech and military. |
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Principles & Values Jay Inslee: Met wife Trudi in high school; 3 kids & 2 grandkids. Jay Inslee: We can't be number one in everything but we sure come close. Semi Bird: Raised in a Christian environment; no "victim mentality". |
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Technology Jay Inslee: Tradable R&D tax credit. Jay Inslee: Transportation package: creativity as important as concrete. |
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Welfare & Poverty Jay Inslee: $4B to speed up construction of new housing and shelters. Semi Bird: Restructure welfare from a hand-out to a hand-up system. |
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