FL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) (10Questions.com)
Governor - FL
Rick Scott (R)
Alex Sink (D)
Michael E. Arth (NPA)
With Gov. Charlie Crist leaving the governor's chair open to run for Senate, Republican Rick Scott, Democrat Alex Sink, and independent Michael E. Arth are competing to replace him. What do you need to know about your next governor? Pose your questions here.
2010-11-30T22:22:03-05:00tag:communitycounts.com,2010:110Questions.com 2010Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #8 Elected Convictshttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6451932010-10-18T13:22:27-05:002010-10-18T13:22:27-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #10 Tasers and Police Enforcementhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6479282010-10-15T12:38:00-05:002010-10-15T12:38:00-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #9 Attracting Businesseshttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6478282010-10-15T12:35:46-05:002010-10-15T12:35:46-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #7 Reforming Taxationhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6388142010-10-15T12:26:42-05:002010-10-15T12:26:42-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #6 Medical Marijuanahttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6424272010-10-15T12:23:16-05:002010-10-15T12:23:16-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #5 Oil Dependencyhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6423272010-10-15T12:21:52-05:002010-10-15T12:21:52-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #4 Drug Enforcementhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6414132010-10-15T12:20:18-05:002010-10-15T12:20:18-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #3 Fair Elections Now Acthttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6622772010-10-15T12:18:45-05:002010-10-15T12:18:45-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #2 Bigotryhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6407452010-10-15T12:17:14-05:002010-10-15T12:17:14-05:00Paul Gosar , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Answer: 10Questions- Arth, Answer #1 Convict Voting Rightshttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=82056&submissionID=6412132010-10-15T12:10:24-05:002010-10-15T12:10:24-05:00Christin , Tampa, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: What is Florida's best course of action to ensure that a disaster like the BP oil spill never affects its coasts?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5833942010-09-23T14:22:28-05:002010-09-23T14:22:28-05:00Brandi , Emmaus, PAFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Florida has some of the poorest public transportation in the country. What will you do to expand public transportation and high speed rail in Florida?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=6130792010-09-22T12:08:56-05:002010-09-22T12:08:56-05:00francine slack , holmes beachFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: How will you return voting and other civil rights to former felons?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5584052010-09-18T14:23:42-05:002010-09-18T14:23:42-05:00John DeRose , Harvard, MAFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - 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=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5576092010-09-16T08:57:30-05:002010-09-16T08:57:30-05:00Brian , Tampa, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: After a U.S. Census, politicans are prone to gerrymandering -- redrawing district lines to favor the party in power. With Florida likely to gain a Congressional district, how will you ensure that district lines are drawn without favoritism?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5647162010-09-15T17:08:13-05:002010-09-15T17:08:13-05:00MENC , Reston, VAFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: MENC 10questions.comhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5565042010-09-15T10:57:56-05:002010-09-15T10:57:56-05:00Muslima Lewis , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: The governor can play a leading role in changing how voting rights are restored to nearly 1 million Floridians with felony convictions. These changes can save millions of tax dollars. What changes to the rights restoration process will you champion?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5827642010-09-14T18:27:57-05:002010-09-14T18:27:57-05:00Desmond Meade , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: FL has witnessed a rise in anti-Muslim bigotry, to the extent that some call our state the "epicenter of Islamophobia." Many tourists & students from Muslim nations are deciding not to come here. Will you take a stand against this bigotry?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5649492010-09-14T13:50:18-05:002010-09-14T13:50:18-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will either of you agree to debate Independent candidate Michael E. Arth? Will either of you refuse to participate in any debate that Michael E. Arth isn't allowed to participate in?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5750622010-09-13T11:53:18-05:002010-09-13T11:53:18-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support legislation to ban all police departments in Florida from using tasers and establishing strict penalties for police officers who violate human rights and cause harm to people who are not guilty of any criminal violation of the law?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5500092010-09-13T11:45:42-05:002010-09-13T11:45:42-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support legislation to ban military recruiters from all public and private schools in the state of Florida and prohibit them from having access to students personal information without the student's and parent's consent?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5740592010-09-13T10:43:01-05:002010-09-13T10:43:01-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support a Constitutional amendment to prohibit mandatory vaccinations?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5538002010-09-13T10:36:10-05:002010-09-13T10:36:10-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support legislation to ban the use of cancer causing chemicals chlorine and fluoride in the water supply?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5437052010-09-13T10:30:33-05:002010-09-13T10:30:33-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support legislation or a Constitutional amendment to ban corporate welfare?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5519042010-09-13T10:12:26-05:002010-09-13T10:12:26-05:00Ty Shlackman , Miami, FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support legislation or a Constitutional Amendment to abolish Corporate Personhood in the state of Florida?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5752742010-09-13T10:07:48-05:002010-09-13T10:07:48-05:00Brittany , Deland,FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: I'm also curious as to why this has been consistently referred to as a "Scott-Sink" race when they are clearly NOT the only candidates running. Why does the system insist on pushing people out of this race who are ACTUALLY worth our vote!?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5704352010-09-12T22:21:36-05:002010-09-12T22:21:36-05:00Brittany , Deland,FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: I understand Florida has the highest level of convicted public officials in the country. What are you going to do about our broken electoral system and the fact it attracts so many crooks who spend all their time begging for money from corporations?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5607502010-09-12T22:07:28-05:002010-09-12T22:07:28-05:00Brittany , Deland,FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Florida is ranked 49th for levels of violence in the U.S. yet we keep building prisons. What are you going to do about the soaring incarceration rate in Florida, which is 8 to 14 times higher than Canada or Europe?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5660472010-09-12T22:04:13-05:002010-09-12T22:04:13-05:00Mary Hartney , Lakeland, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: What will you do to promote, protect and enhance agriculture in Florida?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5642352010-09-10T15:28:34-05:002010-09-10T15:28:34-05:00Sean Yagla , Deltona, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: In the 1920's, our country enacted prohibition of alcohol. This led to violent crime and a soaring prison population of non-violent offenders at the public's expense. Will you allow us to continue making this mistake with the War on Drugs?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5572862010-09-09T18:19:28-05:002010-09-09T18:19:28-05:00R. Chapman , FloridaFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: We have a horrible national and state debt. As Governor of a very populous State do you have the courage to stand up for your Citizens and help to end the 3 Wars that we are involved in? Iraq, Afghanistan and of course the Drug war.http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5651622010-09-09T15:59:34-05:002010-09-09T15:59:34-05:00Tim Corcoran , Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: With new information about Cannabis, including anti-cancer properties exceedingly more effective than chemo-therapy (Pharmacology Journal, 6/2/10), what is your answer to the ruling that Cannabis is a Schedule 1 drug (meaning no Medicinal Value)?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5528372010-09-09T10:36:54-05:002010-09-09T10:36:54-05:00Tim Corcoran , Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: With new information about Cannabis, including anti-cancer properties exceedingly more effective than chemo-therapy (Pharmacology Journal, 6/2/10), what is your answer to the ruling that Cannabis is a Schedule 1 drug (meaning no Medicinal Value)?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5494522010-09-09T10:36:29-05:002010-09-09T10:36:29-05:00Tim Corcoran , Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: With new information about Cannabis, including anti-cancer properties exceedingly more effective than chemo-therapy (Pharmacology Journal, 6/2/10), what is your answer to the ruling that Cannabis is a Schedule 1 drug (meaning no Medicinal Value)?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5527372010-09-09T10:35:23-05:002010-09-09T10:35:23-05:00Tim Corcoran , Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: With new information about Cannabis, including anti-cancer properties exceedingly more effective than chemo-therapy (Pharmacology Journal, 6/2/10), what is your answer to the ruling that Cannabis is a Schedule 1 drug (meaning no Medicinal Value)?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5525372010-09-09T10:34:44-05:002010-09-09T10:34:44-05:00John Hopkins , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: More than one in five Florida traffic deaths occur among walkers or bicyclists. Would you support targeting federal highway safety funds on a proportional basis, to protect the road users who are most at risk?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5575762010-09-04T18:13:42-05:002010-09-04T18:13:42-05:00Mike Poller , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Over the past few years, Florida has invested a tremendous amount of public money in positioning the state as a destination for the Biotechnology industry. If elected Governor, would you maintain, reduce or increase this investment? Why?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5437172010-09-03T23:39:52-05:002010-09-03T23:39:52-05:00Jose A. Martinez , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Money and politics are synonymous: one way to obtain and use the power, the question is: money strengthens democracy? Is to strengthen individual and collective priorities? Change equality competitors? I would like to know your opinion about it.http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5610822010-09-03T17:00:54-05:002010-09-03T17:00:54-05:00Jose A. Martinez , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Political candidate is more important than the party, the leader is more significant that the political campaign.Leader of today must represent the average citizen,should know his ideas,his values.You think like the average citizen,as we know it ?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5316902010-09-03T16:54:25-05:002010-09-03T16:54:25-05:00Jose A. Martinez , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Abstention is undermining the validity of the selected candidates.You feel validated when you win with 51% of the votes of 40% or less of persons exercising their right to vote.From their point of view is dangerous for the future of democracy in USA?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5370302010-09-02T22:05:09-05:002010-09-02T22:05:09-05:00Jose A. Martinez , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: The lobbyists are key figures for the functioning of democracy or are a necessary evil Are you feeling committed to the lobbyists who supported his campaign and in return asked to take into consideration in its decisions the interests they represent?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5318462010-09-02T21:53:31-05:002010-09-02T21:53:31-05:00Jose A. Martinez , Miami, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: The debates in Congress are observed with concern that the dialogue between Republicans and Democrats has become a dialogue of deaf.Average citizen is disappointed with his party, because this does not meet your expectations,where are we heading?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5327422010-09-02T21:46:04-05:002010-09-02T21:46:04-05:00Jacob T. , Clermont, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Im a student in Florida public schools and I came from New Jersey, a state in which everybody is smart, and compared to Florida... well, ho do you plan to improve the education system?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5483832010-09-01T18:50:01-05:002010-09-01T18:50:01-05:00Ed Wujciak , Hollywood FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Florida ranks 49th in the progressiveness of its taxation. In other words, the richer you are, the lower your Florida tax rate. Would you support reforming the tax system so that the wealthy pay state taxes at the same rate as poor people do?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5320612010-08-30T20:40:23-05:002010-08-30T20:40:23-05:00Bob Everhard , Miami FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: While running for office, President Obama promised that if elected, he would get us off OPEC oil within 10 years. What plan do you have, for the State of Florida, to help us meet President Obama's goal?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5055472010-08-20T16:16:21-05:002010-08-20T16:16:21-05:00Connor , Fort Worth, TXFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: If you were in the Senate today, what steps would you take to hold BP accountable for the oil spill?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=4811072010-08-18T17:25:55-05:002010-08-18T17:25:55-05:00barbara parker , miami, flFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: For the U.S. Senate race - what is your position on what the Federal government should do to enforce current immigration laws and how would you change those laws in the future?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=4930882010-08-18T13:24:59-05:002010-08-18T13:24:59-05:00barbara parker , miami, flFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: What would you do to get back to the basics in school so that the limited funds are spending on reading, writing, math and science and the more specialized classes are saved for those going on to college?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=4981482010-08-18T13:23:19-05:002010-08-18T13:23:19-05:00barbara parker , miami, flFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: What are you going to do to bring businesses to Florida, especially the film industry and technical companies?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=4983432010-08-18T13:21:40-05:002010-08-18T13:21:40-05:00Andrea Thomas , Orange Park, FLFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Will you support the Fair Elections Now Act and why?http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=5004662010-08-11T17:25:43-05:002010-08-11T17:25:43-05:00Daniel , New York, NYFL Gov- Scott (R)/Sink (D)/Arth (NPA) - Question: Unemployment in FL.movhttp://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=FL&forum=Governor&seriseID=88354&submissionID=4080822010-07-13T12:01:36-05:002010-07-13T12:01:36-05:00