Will Jawando's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- Council Member (Montgomery County, MD) - At-Large
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Will Jawando has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- “He is committed to protecting and defending women's access to the full range of reproductive health care services and his ardent support has earned him a 100 percent rating from NARAL : Pro-Choice America of MD.” (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “Reform mandatory minimum sentences for low-level nonviolent offenses” (willjawando.com)
- “The repercussions of convictions for minor nonviolent acts can have long lasting effects on the lives of offenders. […] As a legislator, Will plans to work closely with his colleagues and the Job Opportunities Task Force to help pass the Maryland Second Chance Act.” (votesmart.org)
- “Invest in Rebuilding our Infrastructure and the Green Economy” (willjawando.com)
- “Transportation is both a quality-of-life and an economic issue. Montgomery County residents waste too much time and money stuck in traffic and businesses want dependable movement of goods, services, customers and employees.” (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “High-quality tests that accurately assess student learning and help teachers improve are an essential part of education, but standardized testing in some states and districts has gotten out of control.” (www.facebook.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “Invest in Rebuilding our Infrastructure and the Green Economy” (willjawando.com)
- “Will supports provisions […] hat aim to maximize the thousands of jobs and business opportunities that flow from clean energy projects, especially beneficial to underrepresented entrepreneurs and those struggling to find work.” (votesmart.org)
- “High-quality alternatives to cars reduce pollution and improve access to job opportunities especially for low-income citizens, so wise use of the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act (gas tax) is critical. Will supports investments in Bus Rapid Transit and the Purple Line to move more people with greater efficiency while reducing our carbon footprint.” (votesmart.org)
- “Invest in Rebuilding our Infrastructure and the Green Economy” (willjawando.com)
- “Gun violence in America is out of control because Congress has failed to pass any type of common-sense gun laws.” (www.facebook.com)
- “Keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, domestic abusers, and other violent criminals.” (willjawando.com)
- “Access to adequate health care is a basic right. […] The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as ACA or "ObamaCare") is the first opportunity to improve the lives of thousands of Marylanders without health insurance.” (votesmart.org)
- “The Affordable Care Act, was a huge step in the right direction to secure quality, affordable health care, for small business and the economy and we are a healthier, stronger country because of it. But the work is not complete.” (willjawando.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “Preserve and Protect Social Security and Medicare” (willjawando.com)
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