CA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) (10Questions.com)
Governor - CA
Jerry Brown (D)
Meg Whitman (R)
California's "gubernator," Arnold Schwarzenegger, is term-limited and will not be seeking another term. Seeking to replace him are current Attorney General Jerry Brown, a Democrat, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a Republican.
2010-11-30T22:21:58-05:00tag:communitycounts.com,2010:110Questions.com 2010Allen James , Fontana, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: AB-32 is said to be a job killing bill would both candidates put a hold on AB-32 until a cost analysis could be done by the assembly budget office and until the unemployment is at 5% level for four consecutive quarters.http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5930872010-09-23T21:37:46-05:002010-09-23T21:37:46-05:00Allen James , Fontana, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Due to the Illegal Immigrant problem we have in this state and the job loss of legal citizens due to Illegal Immigrants would either candidate, support requiring companies to use E-verify in its present form within 30 days after taking office.http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5973852010-09-23T21:22:14-05:002010-09-23T21:22:14-05:00Austen Lorenz , Meadow VistaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: California has always been a leader in Environmental and Sustainability policy. How do you plan on protecting the land of our beautiful state? And how do you plan to move us closer to carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5857142010-09-23T20:09:24-05:002010-09-23T20:09:24-05:00Lee Rennacker , Ojai, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Is it more important as Governor to be a diplomat and get thinks done, or is it more important to stand firm on you principles even it it means getting little accomplished?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5846942010-09-23T19:38:58-05:002010-09-23T19:38:58-05:00Lee Rennacker , Ojai, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: If elected Meg Whictman has indicated she would impose consequences on the state legislators if the budget was late. It is easy to say things like this, but what authority does the governor have over the legislators to impose consequences?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5777112010-09-23T19:31:44-05:002010-09-23T19:31:44-05:00Ben McCook , Sacramento, CaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: I'm sure you both have heard the saying "So goes California, so goes the Nation." You both are aware of the amount of lobbying that goes on in DC. Will you support measures in California to eliminate lobbyist influence here to set examples?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5883512010-09-23T18:13:33-05:002010-09-23T18:13:33-05:00Ben McCook , Sacramento, CaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: California has led the nation in it's environmental standards. Private entrepreneurs have made exponential strides in technology to advance a green economy. As governor will you work with these private companies to drive a green future and if so how?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5881962010-09-23T17:46:41-05:002010-09-23T17:46:41-05:00Susan , Mission Viejo, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: What is your plan to rebuild public education in California?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=6050702010-09-23T17:16:32-05:002010-09-23T17:16:32-05:00Lee Rennacker , Ojai, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Historically, California had the best economy when there was a strong robust middle class. The vanishing middle class has been attributed to outsourcing and global competition, to boost their bottom lines. How will you bring back the middle class?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5817982010-09-23T15:04:42-05:002010-09-23T15:04:42-05:00Robert , SacramentoCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: The legislature is repeatedly unable or unwilling to pass a State budget on time. What would you do as Governor to rectify this? Please give specific examples.http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5897412010-09-23T10:28:11-05:002010-09-23T10:28:11-05:00J. Kelley , Sacramento, CaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: How can eliminating taxes on capital gains on yourselves and the workers on Wall Street help create jobs? Do you believe small businesses have that much discretionary income to be subject to capital gains?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=6020592010-09-22T16:01:44-05:002010-09-22T16:01:44-05:00shorty , Silicon Valley, CaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: We're paying 4X/quadruple what Texas does for our state prisons with app. same# of inmates, & we're...#1 in recidivism(71%!). Texas: 1/2 that. Easily a hundred billion more over the next 10 years counting sacrificed interest, etc. How do we fix it?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5996212010-09-22T14:08:14-05:002010-09-22T14:08:14-05:00Randi , Auburn, CaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: High level public employee compensation, pensions & entitlements put state & local governments on a path to bankruptcy. How should inappropriate pensions & entitlements committed to public employees who are retired be addressed?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=6029832010-09-21T18:52:54-05:002010-09-21T18:52:54-05:00R Finden , Clovis , CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: California needs a full-time governor. Will you promise not to run for President while you are governor?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=6066812010-09-21T18:03:43-05:002010-09-21T18:03:43-05:00Axel Caballero , Los angeles, CaliforniaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Do you support a Comprehensive Immigration Reform, one which includes DREAM act provisions?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5954752010-09-21T16:51:07-05:002010-09-21T16:51:07-05:00Nasi , KoutsoulisCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: If elected governor, what is your position on the peripheral canal proposed to deliver water to southern California?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5789002010-09-21T16:20:26-05:002010-09-21T16:20:26-05:00Nasi , KoutsoulisCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Are schools receiving enough money to educate our children? What is your position on charter schools?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5866422010-09-21T16:13:58-05:002010-09-21T16:13:58-05:00Nasi , KoutsoulisCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: What would you do to thin the ranks of state employees? How would you go about this task?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5973192010-09-21T16:12:42-05:002010-09-21T16:12:42-05:00Nasi , KoutsoulisCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Is it possible to simultaniously reduce 40,000 employees from the ranks of the state government workforce AND reduce unemployment?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5865422010-09-21T16:11:45-05:002010-09-21T16:11:45-05:00Nasi , KoutsoulisCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Why are CHP and Correctional officers considered (prospectively) differently in retirement negotiations?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5985732010-09-21T16:09:39-05:002010-09-21T16:09:39-05:00Nasi , KoutsoulisCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: If Mr. Brown is for State employee Collective Bargaining and Ms. Whitman is against it, what is the middle ground?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5971192010-09-21T16:07:59-05:002010-09-21T16:07:59-05:00Dr. Jose Lalas , Redlands, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Robles-Wong vs. California seeks a declaration that CAs school funding is unconstitutional, how will you address school funding to close the gap between what students are required to know and the resources necessary to achieve state goals?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5829142010-09-21T14:58:29-05:002010-09-21T14:58:29-05:00Richard Messinger , Rancho CordovaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Millions of Californians have been destroyed by economic events of the past two years. Each of you has spent more on a campaign than 99% of all Californians will make in a lifetime. How do you represent the interests of the average Californian?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5835532010-09-21T05:16:30-05:002010-09-21T05:16:30-05:00Tim Bridge , San Francisco CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Do you support full public financing for all State races? If not, why?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5781922010-09-20T12:09:47-05:002010-09-20T12:09:47-05:00Tim Bridge , San Francisco CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Do you support fully independent non-partisan reapportionment/redistricting for all California state and federal elections? What would you do to implement this?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5713022010-09-20T12:06:58-05:002010-09-20T12:06:58-05:00S , Bay Area, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: All politicians want to be tough on crime. In regards to inmates serving life terms with possibility of parole, will you trust those the state puts big money (parole board) to decide if rehabilitated or do you plan to approve/reverse board decisions?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5988692010-09-19T23:31:36-05:002010-09-19T23:31:36-05:00Dave , bishop, caCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Will you, not your staff, promise to read every word in every piece of legislation prior to signing/vetoing said legislation?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5751012010-09-19T14:08:24-05:002010-09-19T14:08:24-05:00Denise , Chico, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: The state established a one-time $20 million agricultural worker transportation program that intends totransport workers by van or bus to and from worksite... (Appeal-Democrat 9/19/10) How can you justify transporting illegal farmworkers?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5863472010-09-19T13:49:12-05:002010-09-19T13:49:12-05:00Mike Dunne , Sacramento, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Four years ago, Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed a measure to designate zinfandel California's "historic wine." If lawmakers again were to name zinfandel the "historic wine" or "state wine," would you approve or veto it?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5700092010-09-19T13:31:04-05:002010-09-19T13:31:04-05:00Anonymous , undisclosed locationCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: I hear alot of rhetoric regarding wage and staffing reduction for State services. Taking a different perspective, do you think there are ways to increase revenues for the State? If so what are they?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5826892010-09-19T11:41:00-05:002010-09-19T11:41:00-05:00Bruce Dickson , los angeles, caCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: What changes will you make to IMPROVE how CA is governed? Please comment on the specific faults observed and solutions suggested in California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It, by Joe Mathews and Mark Paul.http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5768292010-09-18T21:19:49-05:002010-09-18T21:19:49-05:00Luke , Davis, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed a ferret amnesty bill back in 2004, citing uncertain environmental concerns. This is an issue that has been going on for 70 years now, what is your stance on the effort to legalize ferrets in California?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5768872010-09-18T20:42:53-05:002010-09-18T20:42:53-05:00K. O'Brien , Blythe, CaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: As Governor, how will you ensure that education money will reach the classroom? As it is now, more money is skimmed off from state level down by administrators. How can we get most of the money to the school and classroom where the real education is?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5789852010-09-18T07:18:17-05:002010-09-18T07:18:17-05:00Ryan , San FranciscoCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: The government is broke & consistently outspends itself. What long term ideas do you have to put us on a fiscally sustainable path and keep it there? For example will you make it illegal for the state to spend more than it take in in any given year?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5944802010-09-18T03:20:07-05:002010-09-18T03:20:07-05:00Allen , Orange, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: All agree that managing government is very different from managing a corporation. How does business management experience qualify someone to be the CEO of California government?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5921802010-09-17T09:57:14-05:002010-09-17T09:57:14-05:00Emma Stark , Los AngelesCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Net Neutrality is the principle that all traffic on the Internet, from the largest corporate website to the smallest community blog, should be treated equally. Do you support Net Neutrality and would you support the FCC's efforts to make it the rule?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5728382010-09-17T01:59:16-05:002010-09-17T01:59:16-05:00raquel brac , redlands, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Do you support Net Neutrality?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5701442010-09-16T17:22:56-05:002010-09-16T17:22:56-05:00raquel brac , redlands, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Do you support Net Neutrality?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5620982010-09-16T17:21:57-05:002010-09-16T17:21:57-05:00Michael Williams , Burbank, CaliforniaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: If the FCC is not going to protect the internet and preserve net neutrality then who will protect the internet from corporate dominance and control?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5610942010-09-16T15:58:02-05:002010-09-16T15:58:02-05:00John DeRose , Harvard, MACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Money has an increasingly pervasive influence on our government, Campaign financing, lobbying and earmarks have given special interests a disproportionately unfair advantage. What specific actions/reforms would you support to address this issue?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5783732010-09-16T08:55:40-05:002010-09-16T08:55:40-05:00David , Sacramento, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: To help curb our inflation and support the annual budget, would you consider chartering a centralized State bank, similar to North Dakota? Also, would you support California issuing its own currency to pay off it's debts?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5661292010-09-15T21:02:55-05:002010-09-15T21:02:55-05:00Umang , Foster City, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: All other 1st world countries have a govt option for healthcare. On avg the cost is 1/2 per person. The California Legislature already passed Single Payer Healthcare twice, but it was vetoed by the Governor. Do you support this option? if not, why?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5734232010-09-15T19:19:37-05:002010-09-15T19:19:37-05:00Mike , Oakland, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: What would you do as Governor to ensure that children have access to health care?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5640242010-09-15T19:16:09-05:002010-09-15T19:16:09-05:00Anonymous , undisclosed locationCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: I do not live in California. However, many of California's policies have influence on the policies in other states. I have a child with a spinal cord injury. Do you have plans on continuinghttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5599152010-09-15T17:22:23-05:002010-09-15T17:22:23-05:00Joe , San Diego, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Governor Schwarzenegger maintained a high profile outside California and the U.S., attending international economic conferences and signing compacts with other countries. What role should the Governor and California play in international discussions?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5767582010-09-15T16:58:55-05:002010-09-15T16:58:55-05:00Milt Burdick , Brea CaliforniaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: A Governor makes about 2,000 appointments to state boards, Superior Court Judges, other Courts which affect voters every day life, long after you are out of office. Who would you look to for these appointments, your Political party.? or staff or?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5816832010-09-15T10:09:19-05:002010-09-15T10:09:19-05:00MENC , Reston, VACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: MENC 10questions.comhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5650872010-09-15T07:07:32-05:002010-09-15T07:07:32-05:00Thomas J. Davis, Jr. , Tahoe City, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: I own and operate a small Tree Service. My Worker's Comp rate is $37 per $100 of gross wages. This is, to me, legalized extortion sanctioned by the State government. What will you do to correct this injustice?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5555972010-09-11T00:19:12-05:002010-09-11T00:19:12-05:00Susan Ingram , Woodland, CACA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: There has been an ongoing battle to export more water from the Sacramento Delta, even to bypass the Delta, in order to benefit a small but wealthy group. What do you plan for the Sacramento Delta? Do you support the privatization of water?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5629722010-09-09T21:32:39-05:002010-09-09T21:32:39-05:00Paul Cummins , West CovinaCA Gov- Brown (D)/Whitman (R) - Question: Despite enormous deficits, the state continues spending irresponsibly. Pork projects, ludicrous "studies", rampant waste, and state employees taking advantage are all in the news on an almost daily basis. How can it be at least minimized?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=CA&forum=Governor&seriseID=79229&submissionID=5676832010-09-09T17:46:26-05:002010-09-09T17:46:26-05:00