Steve Farley (7) Arizona Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor
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Arizona 2018 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
Boston Globe, "Kochs rally donors," by Annie Linskey, Jan. 29, 2018
Green Valley News, "Not many differences as Democratic candidates square off," by Dan Shearer, Nov 18, 2017
Arizona Daily Sun, "Candidates stop in Flagstaff to talk education," by Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa, Nov 4, 2017
The Fountain Hills Times, "Gubernatorial candidate addresses Liberal Ladies," Sep 20, 2017
The Arizona Republic (AZCentral.com), "Candidates dis Gov. Doug Ducey at first forum," by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Aug. 19, 2017
Phoenix New Times, "Garcia Couldn't Beat Diane Douglas," by Ray Stern, April 13, 2017
The Arizona Republic, "Why I'm Reaching Out to Mexico," Op-Ed by Doug Ducey, July 4, 2015
OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
Abortion David Garcia: I'll veto anti-abortion bills.
David Garcia: Public funding for Planned Parenthood.
Doug Ducey: Employer-denied contraceptives: a win for religious freedom.
Deedra Abboud: Keep women's reproductive health services in ObamaCare.
Budget & Economy David Garcia: 15-county strategy to invest in Arizona businesses.
Civil Rights David Garcia: No discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Steve Farley: Take down racist Confederate statues.
Deedra Abboud: Equal pay for equal work, and paid sick leave.
Crime David Garcia: Prisons are costly substitute for mental health treatment.
Drugs David Garcia: Decriminalize marijuana use & possession.
Steve Farley: Treat addicted cons to reduce crime.
Education David Garcia: Make community college tuition-free for in-state students.
David Garcia: Expand Prop 301: sales tax for $500M for public schools.
David Garcia: Vouchers are unaccountable & discriminatory.
Doug Ducey: Cut college funding by $99 million in 2015.
Doug Ducey: Push for education savings accounts on November ballot.
Steve Farley: Voucher program hurts public schools.
David Garcia: Expert edu-scholar in education research and policy.
David Garcia: Vouchers hurt public schools.
Energy & Oil David Garcia: Climate change is a real & urgent threat.
David Garcia: Make solar a priority.
Steve Farley: Navajo solar grid a model for the state.
Families & Children Doug Ducey: I support traditional marriage, but let gay couples adopt.
Foreign Policy David Garcia: Rebuild relationship with Mexico.
Government Reform David Garcia: Takes no money from lobbyists or corporate PACs.
David Garcia: Supports automatic voter registration.
David Garcia: Right to vote--and to have your vote counted--is sacred.
Gun Control David Garcia: Universal background checks; ban assault weapons.
Doug Ducey: Revoke firearm permits if convicted of violent offense.
Health Care David Garcia: Support ACA; move toward Medicare-for-All.
Doug Ducey: Medicaid only for destitute & disabled; not middle-class.
David Garcia: Single payer may be way to go.
Steve Farley: Would go for single payer.
Deedra Abboud: Don't repeal, but improve ObamaCare.
Homeland Security David Garcia: Trained as a nuclear/bio/chemical warfare specialist.
Immigration David Garcia: In-state tuition and driver's licenses for DREAMers.
Deedra Abboud: Banning refugees morally unacceptable.
Jobs David Garcia: Raise the minimum wage.
Doug Ducey: Raising local minimum wage brings California-style chaos.
