Donna McAleer's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Donna McAleer has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.
Issue Positions
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- Donna McAleer. Issue Position: Healthcare. 1 January 2012. "[Regarding Women's Health] "Full access to reproductive health services by all women [¦] Education and comprehensive birth control must define our commitment to public health." (dmcaleer.com)
- Lee Davidson. Salt Lake Tribune: McAleer hails Dem stance on gay marriage. 14 August 2012. "I think that an abortion is probably one of the most difficult decisions any woman and her partner have to make. I think that decision should stay with the woman and her spiritual counselor and her doctor." (www.sltrib.com)
- Endorsed by Women's Campaign Fund for 2014: "The Womens Campaign Fund, a nonpartisan organization, is dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of women in elected office who support reproductive health choices for all."
- though, she's marked on VE 2012 research as pro-life
- Donna McAleer. Issue Position: The Challenge. 1 January 2012. "These are issues that I will meet head-on and solve with your interests at the fore [¦] a simple and fair tax code which stimulates our economy and enhances job creation." (dmcaleer.com)
- "A simple and fair tax code that stimulates our economy and enhances job creation" (votesmart.org)
- Donna McAleer. Facebook: Wall. 8 June 2012. "Two of Ogden's economic cluster are Outdoor Products and Aerospace. Perhaps with this $1m grant from the Dep of Commerce, a third economic cluster--mobile apps will emerge creating more jobs!" (www.facebook.com)
- Donna McAleer. Issue Position: Education. 1 January 2012. "Education must become a priority in Utah and our nation. We cannot continue to pay lip service to it. Utah ranks 55th in terms of per student funding for K-12 education. We set aside $2577 per student (this is the weighted per pupil average--the state funding for education does not include property tax). If we include property taxes we are still last in the Nation." (dmcaleer.com)
- Donna McAleer. Utah Moms Care. 2012 Candidate Survey. Responded "Protect Utah's public schools from funding cuts and invest in education in ways to attract and retain high quality teachers without selling our public lands, and providing students the ability to succeed. Prioritize education and prepare our children to compete in a global economy by expanding STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum." to the question: "Please share your top three priorities, be specific." (utahmomscare.blogspot.com)
- "-Educational reform that stimulates innovation, prepares our children and future generations for the future, and compensates our teachers appropriately" (votesmart.org)
- "Education is the best investment we can make in our children and in our communities. Education is an economic issue. If the federal sequestration cuts (automatic budgets cuts set to be enacted as part of the Budget Control Act 2011) are enacted, federal funds to Utah's public education will be slashed by $29 million." (votesmart.org)
- ""As Utahns we must continue to develop our energy resources while investing in research and development of Utah's many and varied energy assets to ensure economic growth with responsible stewardship. This effort includes developing fossil fuels and increasing the use of untapped renewable and alternative energy sources, from solar, wind, geothermal to biofuels. Developing local energy resources strengthens national security and minimizes dependence on foreign oil. We can do it all; Industry, the environment and the economy are not mutually exclusive."" (votesmart.org)
- Donna McAleer. Facebook: Wall. 30 July 2012. "The most intense debate in Vernal has been over a natural resource that everyone uses: air." Does drilling oil and gas trump all else?" (www.facebook.com)
- Donna McAleer. Facebook: Timeline. 25 July 2012. "Just how much data is needed to take action?...Are energy, economy and health, mutually exclusive?" (m.facebook.com)
- Donna McAleer. Utah Moms Care. 2012 Candidate Survey. Responded "When elected to congress I will: Work towards developing dedicated carbon taxes to help finance sustainable energy resources development similar to how the National Highway Act of 1956 enables a gas tax to fund the National Highway System"the largest public works project in history." to the question: "Please share your top three priorities, be specific." (utahmomscare.blogspot.com)
- 2012 VE research says yes
- "Experts may differ on the best formula for reducing carbon emissions, but they all agree that a steady, orderly, planned transition towards a greater mix of traditional and renewable energies is the smartest way to get there. Whether you believe climate change is of human origin or not, reducing carbon emissions can mitigate the trend toward extreme weather." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Jennie Christensen. Cache Valley Daily.com: Combe and McAleer square off in Democratic debate. 18 June 2012. "West Point graduate, Army veteran and former business owner, McAleer said she hopes the Affordable Health Care Law will not be struck down. She says if that happens we will be at ground zero." (www.cachevalleydaily.com)
- Donna McAleer. Issue Position: Healthcare. 1 January 2012. "[Regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act] As with any complex and major piece of legislation, it is important to review and revise as needed [¦] Provisions needing revision: Limitations on those with HSAs and FSAs, The definitions of temporary and seasonal employees that affect many of our states tourism and recreation businesses." (dmcaleer.com)
- Jay Hamburger. ParkRecord.com: Democrats, debating in Park City, remain dubious about SkiLink. 5 June 2012. "Some of the other highlights from the debate included [¦] both of the candidates saying they back [¦] Obama's health care platform." (www.parkrecord.com)
- "Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare ActAs with any complex and major piece of legislation, it is important to review and revise as needed. Having led the People's Health Clinic and a team of medical providers--doctors, nurse, Pas, LNPs, NPs and volunteers, in providing access to quality health for community residents and neighbors, there are several provisions of the current act which are vital to the health of our local and state economy:*Children and young adults may stay on their parent's healthcare plan until age 26*No discrimination based on pre-existing conditions*No more denial of claims after paying premiums for decades*Free health checkup every 6 months*Free preventative health screening procedures for cancer and heart like mammograms, colonoscopies, etc.*Lower seniors' prescription-drug prices by beginning to close the doughnut hole.Provisions needing revisions:*Limitations on those with HSAs and FSAs*The definitions of temporary and seasonal employees that affect many of our states tourism and recreation businesses.*People with health insurance (public or private) use health care resources more efficiently and appropriately, and then have better health outcomes than those that don't.*People with inadequate health insurance or no insurance delay care ultimately costing the system more when they show up in emergency departments with complicated and advanced conditions needing treatment." (votesmart.org)
- "-Immigration reform which brings illegal immigrants or undocumented workers out of the shadows, and offers an opportunity to obtain legal status, even citizenship, if they are willing to pursue it." (votesmart.org)
- "Most undocumented workers are hard workers who contribute to our economy. They are here for the most noble of reasons: to seek a better quality of life for their families. Their path to residence and citizenship should be simple, straightforward and direct. It is time to bring undocumented workers and immigrants out of the shadows, and offer an opportunity to obtain legal status, even citizenship, if they are willing to pursue it." (votesmart.org)
- Lee Davidson. The Salt Lake Tribune: McAleer hails Dem stance on gay marriage. 14 August 2012. "I support gay marriage and have from the beginning ... I'm a believer in equality. That's what this county was founded on." (www.sltrib.com)
- Jay Hamburger. ParkRecord.com: Democrats, debating in Park City, remain dubious about SkiLink. 5 June 2012. "Some of the other highlights from the debate included [¦] both of the candidates saying they back the president's support of same-sex marriage" (www.parkrecord.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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