Monica P. Wallace - Assembly District 143 |Assembly Member Directory

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1. Please name which of the following issues (up to three) are most important to you:

Crime and public safety

Maintaining and improving infrastructure

Having good public schools

Protecting democracy and the right to vote

Lowering taxes

Having quality and affordable healthcare

Protecting the environment and addressing climate change

Improving mental health and substance abuse treatment

Providing accessible and affordable childcare and youth recreation programs

Other (please specify the issue in the space provided)

2. In order to help meet the state’s goal of reducing carbon emissions by 85% by 2050 to combat climate change, some legislators are proposing the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition (HEAT) Act. This legislation would phase-out the expansion of fossil fuel heating infrastructure and end subsidies that help pay for that expansion, as well as limit electricity bills to 6% of household income for low-to-moderate income households. Do you support this legislation?

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3. The legislature has allocated $7.6 billion over four years to lower childcare costs for middle-class families, expand childcare availability, and help parents of young children stay employed. Do you support continuing this investment in childcare?

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4. In response to data linking social media use to the declining mental health of teenagers, there are several bills currently introduced aimed at restricting social media use by kids and teaching them about the harms of excessive social medial use. Do you support these proposals to curtail the use of social media by children?

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5. New York State is preparing to implement taxpayer-funded political campaigns in order to reduce the influence of big money in politics. The plan calls for allocating $100 million annually to political candidates by matching private campaign contributions with state tax funds. I oppose this system due to its high cost and potential for corruption. Do you support using your taxpayer dollars to fund political ads?

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6. Currently, some employees who rely on tipped wages can be paid below minimum wage, with the assumption that their tips will help them earn at least minimum wage. Some states have eliminated this practice and required that service workers be paid the same minimum wage as everyone else, thereby reducing their reliance on tips to make ends meet. Do you support this proposal?

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7. Last year, New York State legislators proposed raising income taxes on those who earn more than $5 million per year by 0.5% to raise revenue for various state programs. Advocates say the high-earner tax hike would raise critical revenue for priorities like education and healthcare, while critics say it will push high earners to move out of state. Do you support this plan to raise taxes on the wealthy?

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8. I have introduced legislation to enact term limits on New York State legislators and other state officials, including the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, and the comptroller. Do you support a proposal to create term limits for state legislators and elected officials?

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9. There is currently a proposal to allow wine to be sold in grocery stores. Advocates argue for convenience, while opponents point to experiences in other states that resulted in the closure of small wine and spirit stores and lower sales of local wines. Do you support allowing wine sales in grocery stores even if it means New York wineries and small businesses will be harmed?

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10. Our hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare systems rely on state Medicaid to care for the sick, elderly and disabled. Despite recent increases in Medicaid reimbursement rates, these institutions remain in dire financial straits. Do you support increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rate to help hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare institutions remain financially viable and provide quality of care?

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11. To help keep costs affordable, avoid tuition hikes and prevent university closures, community colleges and state universities need state funding. Do you support increasing state funding for higher education?

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12. To address the rising costs of housing, some advocates are seeking to limit rent increases by landlords and prevent landlords from evicting tenants except in limited circumstances. Do you support these proposals?

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13. Proposed legislation would allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs that terminally ill patients with demonstrated decision-making capacity could voluntarily take on their own in order to end their own life. Do you support or oppose this legislation?

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