Janet Contreras' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Janet Contreras refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q & A. "Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade. This is bad law that creates rights that simply do not exist in the Constitution. A strict constructionist would argue that abortion is an issue for the states. Hopefully, all 50 states would promote adoption in place of abortion." in response to the question: "Would you favor a Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade? Why or why not?" (www.azcentral.com)
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- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q&A. Responded: "I would have voted no on TARP, the stimulus and the financial regulation bills. The American people overwhelmingly opposed TARP and the stimulus package at the time they were proposed. Congressional majorities have taken a stand to govern against the will of the American people, and this has not led to a positive result. The proof of this is becoming more evident every day. We will face another million foreclosures this year, our debt-ceiling continues to rise, our deficit-spending has no end in sight, unemployment remains near 10% on average, and job-creation has been seen in the public sector, while the private sector waits to see what new job-killing policies government will implement. The stimulus has failed miserably, as evidenced by the need to continually extend federal unemployment benefits to the states. Jobs have not been created." to the question "What is your opinion about the way Congress responded to the financial crisis? Please explain your position on the bailouts and the 2009 economic stimulus package and what additi onal action, if any, is needed." (www.azcentral.com)
- Janet Contreras. Issue Position: Corporate Bail Outs. "knock it off! Sink or swim like the rest of us. If there are hard times ahead, we will be better off just getting to it and letting the strong survive. Quick and painful, like ripping off a band aid. We will pull together. Great things happen in America under great hardship. Give us a chance to innovate. We cannot disappoint you more than you have disappointed us." (votesmart.org)
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- Janet Contreras signed the Contract from America. "Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation's global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures." (www.thecontract.org)
- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q&A. Responded: "To the extent that people think taxing carbon emissions will have any affect on the cycles of Earth's climate, is the extent to which it poses a threat to our standard of living. The threat to lives, property and the economy comes from the proposed legislative solutions to climate change. The science behind global warming has been called into serious question. The model for green jobs was Spain, which reports that every green job cost their economy two jobs overall. Many forms of green energy are more expensive and less efficient that our current forms of energy, while we do our best to ensure that our most efficient form of power, being nuclear, is prohibited." to the question "To what extent, if any, does global warming pose a threat to lives, property and the economy?" (www.azcentral.com)
- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q & A. "No. I believe the cap-and-trade energy reform legislation will do massive harm to our economy and destroy our standard of living. By design, the cap-and-trade energy reform legislation is a redistribution of wealth." in response to the question: "Do you support the cap-and-trade energy reform legislation under consideration in Congress?" (www.azcentral.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Janet Contreras signed the Contract from America. "Defund, repeal and replace the recently passed government-run health care with a system that actually makes health care and insurance more affordable by enabling a competitive, open, and transparent free-market health care and health insurance system that isn't restricted by state boundaries." (www.thecontract.org)
- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q & A. "Repeal and Replace the Healthcare legislation Government-controlled healthcare has failed in every country where it has been implemented. The UK and Canada are indicating now that they are reverting back to private healthcare. The Massachusetts state-run healthcare is failing and over-running the initial costs exponentially. There is no indication that this healthcare program should proceed as planned. I will work to de-fund the new federal agencies set up in this legislation until there can be a full repeal of the law. Then I will work to reform healthcare with genuine cost-cutting and improvements through competition by increasing consumer choice, tort reform, medical savings accounts expansion, personal ownership and portability of policies, and enhanced efficiency in the industry." in response to the question: "What are the three most important Congressional priorities you see for Arizona and how would you work to accomplish them?" (www.azcentral.com)
- Janet Contreras signed The Club for Growth: Repeal It. (www.repealit.org)
- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q&A. Responded: "If the passage of SB1070 has taught us anything, it is that many will self-deport when facing enforcement. Enforcement is the key to what should be done about the estimated 20 million illegal aliens now in the United States. I do not support a path to legal status for people who have entered our country illegally or overstayed their visas in violation of our laws." to the question "What should be done about the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants now in the United States? Do you support a pathway to legal status for them and some other mechanism th at would allow them to get right with the law? Why or why not?" (www.azcentral.com)
- Janet Contreras. Issue Position: Illegal Immigration. "I want you to stop coddling illegal immigrants and secure our borders. Close the underground tunnels. Stop the violence and trafficking in drugs and people. No amnesty, not again. Been there, done that, no resolution. P.S. I am not a racist. This not to be confused with legal immigration." (votesmart.org)
- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q&A. Responded: "What strategy is that? Would that be the exit strategy pre-announced to the world or working in conjunction with the local terrorists? According to a July 19, 2010 article in The Guardian, "America is reviewing its Afghanistan policy which is due for completion in December, but officials in Washington, Kabul and Islamabad with knowledge of internal discussions said feelers had been put out to the Taliban. Negotiations would be conducted largely in secret, through a web of contacts, possibly involving Pakistan and Saudi Arabia or organizations with back-channel links to the Taliban." I will have to reserve comment on this issue until Gen. Petraeus takes a clear stand on his recommendations for Afghanistan and President Obama gives a clear indication of how he intends to proceed." to the question "Do you support President Obama's strategy in Afghanistan? Why or why not?" (www.azcentral.com)
- Janet Contreras. 2010. AZ Central: Candidate Q & A. "No. The federal Constitution should not be involved in addressing the matter of marriage. It is a state issue and should remain under local control." in response to the question: "Would you support a federal same-sex marriage amendment?" (www.azcentral.com)
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