A
CONSISTENT
ETHIC OF
LIFE AND
THE
COMMON
GOOD
A Consistent
Ethic of
Life and The
Common
Good (e.g. Strong
Families) require
the
broad
application of
moral
principles
valuing
the sanctity
of human
life, the
use of strict
principles
of
justice,
and the promotion
of respectful
and
inclusive
dialog.
While
the major
threats
to life
(abortion,
fetal
plundering,
euthanasia)
are
nationally
debated,
there
are
local
manifestations
that can
be
addressed,
such as
failing
schools,
library
pornography,
problem
pregnancies,
homelessness
and crime. Threats
to The
Common
Good
include
governmental
despotism,
illicit
acquiescence
to special
interests
(e.g.
the
abortion
lobby)
and
governmental
coercion
(e.g.
State
agencies)
that
promote
moral
degradation, and
the
violation
of the
principle
of subsidiarity (keeping
political
power as
local as
possible). Will
you as a
city
council
member
work for
public
policy
that
promotes
a
Consistent
Ethic of
Life and
The
Common
Good?
Absolutely
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
PORNOGRAPHY
The US
Supreme
Court in
its 2003
ruling United
States
v.
American
Library
Association,
Inc, upheld
the use
of
library
internet
pornography
filters.
Chief
Justice
Rehnquist
stated
for the
plurality
that "to
fulfill
their
traditional
missions,
public
libraries
must
have
broad
discretion
to
decide
what
material
to
provide
to their
patrons.
Although
they
seek to
provide
a wide
array of
information,
their
goal has
never
been to
provide
'universal
coverage,'"
and
"most
libraries
already
exclude
pornography
from
their
print
collections
because
they
deem it
inappropriate
for
inclusion."
In 2010, the
Washington
State
Supreme
Court
ruled that
public
libraries'
use of
internet
filters
does not
violate
the
state
constitution. See
FVRL
porn
history
here. Will
you as a
city
councilor
appoint,
recommend
or
request
(depending
on your
level of
authority)
only
library
board
candidates
who
oppose
the
inclusion
of
pornography
in
public
libraries,
whether
by
internet
or
printed
materials?
Yes
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
DRAG
QUEEN
STORY
HOURS
Recently,
some
public
libraries
have
been
hosting Drag
Queen
Story
Hours.
These
events
use men
dressed
as
burlesque
and
flirtatious
women to
read
gender
dysphoria
stories
to
children,
with the
purpose
and
effect
of
facilitating
gender
confusion. More
information
here. What
is your
position
on
public
libraries
hosting
Drag
Queen
Story
Hours?
_____
Support
_XXX__
Oppose
_____
No
Opinion
_____
Other:
REGULATION
OF
SEXUALLY
ORIENTED
BUSINESSES
The U.S.
Supreme
Court
in Young
v.
American
Mini
Theaters,
Inc.,
(1976)
and Renton
v.
Playtime
Theater,
Inc.,
(1986),
concluded
that
municipalities
have
"substantial
governmental
interests"
in
protecting
and
preserving
the
quality
of life
for its
community
against
the
adverse
secondary
effects
of
sexually-oriented
businesses
while
allowing
for
"reasonable
alternative
avenues
of
communication."
Land Use
Studies
from
cities
around
the
United
States
were
cited in
both
U.S.
Supreme
Court
cases
documenting
the
harmful
secondary
effects
of these
businesses
including
1.
Increased
Crime -
rape,
sexual
assault,
prostitution
and
illegal
drug
sales;
2.
Decreased
Property
Values -
both
residential
and
commercial;
and 3.
Urban
Blight -
people
and
businesses
fleeing
the
community. Will
you
diligently
seek and
maintain
zoning
ordinances,
licensing
procedures,
permit
requirements
and
operational
regulations
which
serve to
minimize
the
adverse
secondary
effects
of
Sexually-Oriented
Businesses?
Of
course.
REGULATION
OF
RECREATIONAL
MARIJUANA
Recreational
marijuana
was
legalized
in
Washington
State in
2012 by Initiative
502.
The drug
though
is still
banned
federally,
and
considered
dangerous
by many,
including the
AMA, the
APA,
and The
American
Academy
of Child
and
Adolescent
Psychiatry. Citizens
Against
Legalizing
Marijuana
(CALM) states
"The
normalization,
expanded
use, and
increased
availability
of
marijuana
in
our communities
are
detrimental
to our
youth,
to
public
health,
and to
the
safety
of
our society."
The
Alaska
Association
of
Police
Chiefs describes
some of
the
negative
aspects
of
legalizing
the drug
here.
For
additional
dangers
see here and here.
For an
extensive
report
by the
National
Academy
of
Sciences
(Jan
2017) see
here.
Resilient
marijuana
black
markets
traffic
across
state
lines,
negatively
impacting
others. For
that and
other
reasons,
marijuana
is not a
States
Rights
issue. What
is your
position
on the
legal
production,
processing
and sale
of recreational marijuana
in the
jurisdiction
of the
office
you are
seeking?
_____
Support
XXX___
Oppose
_____
No
Opinion
_____
Other: While
marijuana
is legal
in our
state,
I, as a
physician,
do not
condone
its use
and
certainly
don't
like to
see so
many
shops in
our town
and
others
that
sell it
in
whatever
form
it's in.
CITY
GOVERNMENT
The
Mayor/Council
form of
city
government
has a
balance
of power
between
the executive
(mayor)
and legislative
(council)
branches,
whereas
the
Council/Manager
form of
city
government
"is
too much
like a
business
corporation
which is
not
suitable
for
managing
community
needs."
Also, "without
an
elected
chief
executive,
the
community
lacks
political
leadership."
(Municipal
Research
and
Service
Center)(See
also RealMayor.org).
Additionally,
the Common
Good principle
of subsidiarity is
weakened
by the
bureaucratization
of city
government,
effected
by
moving
decision
making
authority
from
elected
officials
to staff
(mayor
to
manager). See
Camas
commentary. What
is your
opinion
about
the form
of city
government?
_____
Support
Mayor/Council
_____
Support
Council/Manager
_____ No
Opinion
_____
Other
Position
(please
state): The
Longview
City
Council
members
are
elected
by the
people,
but the
mayor is
not, and
the city
manager
is hired
by the
council.
It seems
that our
council/mayor
has the
power,
with the
manager
and
staff
then
required
to carry
out the
council's
wishes.
I think
the
concept
is fine,
but that
requires
that we
have a
council
of
right-thinking,
educated,
intelligent
people
with
good
critical
thinking
skills.
Right
now, I
believe
that
Longview
lacks
the
right
mix of
council
members.
CITY
PLANNING
According
to this
2014
research
by Tate
Twinam,
there is
"a long
tradition
in the
sociology
literature
of
linking
high
densities
to
pathological
behavior
(Sampson
1983,
Wirth
1938)." Given
the
importance
of
livable
and
affordable
neighborhoods
for the
city's
wellbeing,
is
quality
city
planning
important
to you?
_Yes.
_I wish
all our
neighborhoods
were
lovely
and
decent,
with
less of
a
disparity
between
them.
While neighborhoods
will be
and
should
be
different
and
unique
for many
reasons,
the city
has a
responsibility
to
provide
basic
infrastructure
and to
work
with
developers
to be
able to
build
affordable
housing
in
different
parts of
the
city.
HOMELESSNESS
Will you
work for
compassionate
solutions
to homelessness?
Yes
CONTRIBUTIONS
OF
RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS
"Religious
communities
are the
largest
and
best-organized
civil
institutions
in the
world,
claiming
the
allegiance
of
billions
across
race,
class,
and
national
divides.
These
communities
have
particular
cultural
understandings,
infrastructures,
and
resources
to get
help
where it
is
needed
most" (World
Conference
of
Religions
for
Peace).
Southwest
Washington
has a
broad
range of
religious
communities
that
contribute
substantially
to the
welfare
of
families,
children,
seniors,
the
homeless,
sick,
and
refugees.
They are
a highly
valued
part of
our
community
which
respects
and
defends
human
life at
every
stage. Are
you an
active
member
in a
church,
synagogue,
temple,
mosque
or other
religious
assembly?
If so,
you may
state
where
at:
Yes, St.
Rose de
Viterbo,
Longview
WA
FAITH-BASED
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD
PARTNERSHIPS
The
White
House's
Office
of
Faith-Based
and
Neighborhood
Partnerships
ensures
that
religious
and
other
community
organizations
are able
to
compete
on an
equal
footing
for
participation
in
Federal
programs
without
impairing
the
character
of such
organizations
and
without
diminishing
the
religious
freedom
of those
served. Is
the collaboration
of
government
with
faith-based
charitable
works
good for
our
communities?
Yes.
Faith-based
organizations
are
often
there
before
the
government
steps
in.
CIVIC
PRAYER
In the 2013 US
Supreme Court ruling
of Greece
v.
Galloway,
all nine
justices
(following
Marsh
(1983),
affirmed
the
acceptability
of
having
an
invocation
at the
beginning
of
public
meetings.
Writing
for the
court,
Justice
Kennedy
stated:
"Ceremonial
prayer
is but a
recognition
that,
since
this
Nation
was
founded
and
until
the
present
day,
many
Americans
deem
that
their
own
existence
must be
understood
by
precepts
far
beyond
the
authority
of
government
to alter
or
define
and that
willing
participation
in civic
affairs
can be
consistent
with a
brief
acknowledgment
of their
belief
in a
higher
power,
always
with due
respect
for
those
who
adhere
to other
beliefs.
The
prayer
in this
case has
a
permissible
ceremonial
purpose.
It is
not an
unconstitutional
establishment
of
religion." What
is your
position
on your
city
council
instituting
(or
continuing)
a prayer
at the
start of
the
meeting?
__XXX_
Support. Our
nation
was
formed
"Under
God."
_____
Oppose
_____
No
Opinion
_____
Other:
QUALIFICATIONS
Please
state
your
professional
experience,
community
involvement,
education,
family
successes
and
other
qualifications
for a
mayoral
or city
council
position.
I'm a
retired
physician
(MD),
with a
pre-med
degree
in
pharmacy.
My
husband
and I
have
three
adult
children
who are
all
employed
and
successful
in their
lives. I
have
been in
a number
of
organizations
over the
years
where
I've
been
chairman,
or
president,
or some
other
position
requiring
ability
to lead.
I am
currently
President
of the
St. John
Medical
Center
Foundation
and the
Chairman
of the
board of
the
Columbia
Theatre
for
Performing
Arts
(until
September
2025).
POLICY
POSITIONS
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