A CONSISTENT
ETHIC OF LIFE IN PUBLIC POLICY
1.
A consistent ethic of life (see
here,
here
and
here)
focuses on the major life issues of abortion,
euthanasia, persistent poverty, unjust war, capital
punishment, the use of nuclear arms, violence, racism
and
exploitation. While these are nationally debated
issues, there are community manifestations of these that
municipalities can address. Will you as a city
council member do all in your power and authority to
implement public policies and facilitate community
action that further a consistent respect for all human
life?
YES
COMMUNITY
PREGNANCY CENTERS
2. In recent
years attempts have been made in several states by pro
abortion advocates to pass legislation targeting
pro-life pregnancy centers, even though such centers
provide those states with valuable community services.
In Washington State,
HB 1366
and
SB 5274
required: 1. The listing of non-provided services both
orally and in writing. This sets a dangerous
precedent allowing any organization with political clout
to saddle its competitors with burdensome requirements
of saying or listing what they do not do. In
January of 2011,
a federal judge ruled
in Maryland on a similar law that
"the Ordinance
violates the Freedom of Speech Clause of Article I of
the Constitution of the United States" (pg. 2) and has a
"lack of viewpoint neutrality ... a particularly
offensive form of content-based discrimination" (pg.
20). 2. These bills allow any Planned Parenthood
employee, private citizen, or government entity to bring
petitions for injunctions even if they are repeatedly
thrown out of court. A local pregnancy
center, surviving on donations, cannot defend itself in
Superior Court pro se (without representation) and
cannot afford to pay a lawyer to defend them even once,
yet alone multiple times. 3. These bills do
not regulate conduct, but instead are directed only at
the speech of pregnancy centers. Do you
support the work of community pregnancy centers and will
you oppose efforts to suppress them?
YES
I went to Olympia to speak in opposition to the bills
designed to hurt the pro-life pregnancy clinics.
I was also once a volunteer at the Birthright
office in Vancouver.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
PORNOGRAPHY
3. 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. 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 I was
one of those that spoke out about not funding the new
library because of their policy on pornography.
REGULATION OF
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
4. 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
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?
YES
ABORTION
5.
Even
dedicated proponents of abortion
acknowledge that life begins at conception. What
do you believe? Does a unique human life begins at
conception?
I am Catholic and I believe that life is from conception
till natural death.
Every Sunday I confirm this when I recite “the
Lord the giver of life” in the Creed.
If not at conception, when? ___ 3 mths
___ 6 mths ___ 9 mths ___ 1 yr
___ 18 yrs?
6. The 14th
Amendment states "nor shall any state deprive any person
of life, liberty or property without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws." The Supreme Court in
Roe v. Wade,
1973, stated that "if this suggestion of personhood is
established, the appellant's case, of course, collapses,
for the fetus' right to life would then be guaranteed
specifically by the [14th] Amendment." The Court
regrettably concluded though that "we need not resolve
the difficult question of when life begins. When those
trained in the respective disciplines of medicine,
philosophy, and theology are unable to arrive at any
consensus, the judiciary, at this point in the
development of man's knowledge, is not in a position to
speculate as to the answer."
Do you believe that the right to life of the unborn
child is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment?
YES
7. Is
taking the life of a pre-born child through abortion
ever permissible? Check all that apply:
|
_____ No, it's never
permissible
__X__ Yes, to save mother's
life
_____ Yes, in cases of rape
or incest
_____ Yes, for physical
deformity
_____ Yes, for genetic predispositions
|
_____
Yes, for gender
_____ Yes, for race
_____
Yes, for economic hardship
_____
Yes, to punish spouse
_____
Yes, it's always permissible
|
8.
Do you support parental notification and/or consent
before a minor (under 18 years of age) could have an
abortion? A judicial bypass of parents would be allowed
when necessary. A 2013 poll commissioned by Human
Life WA, found Washington State voters are widely
supportive of laws requiring "parental involvement" in
abortion decisions for girls under the age of 18 (62-29%
with just under 10% undecided).
Read a summary of the results
here.
Do you support:
Notification?
YES
Consent?
If abortion is allowed in
the state then parents should have to give their consent
before this medical procedure is allowed on their minor
child.
PLANNED
PARENTHOOD
9.
The nation's biggest abortion provider, Planned
Parenthood,
in the 2011-2012 fiscal year
received a record $542.4 million in government funding
and aborted a record 333,964 babies. Should
Planned Parenthood be contracted with to make community
presentations, provide literature, birth control
chemicals or devises, and/or abortion services?
Never
GAMING
10.
The hotly debated casino off I-5 near Ridgefield would
be one of the largest in the nation. What is your
position on the building of this casino?
No to the casino
when there is so much city opposition.
CONTRIBUTIONS
OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
11.
"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?
I am an active
member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
If so, you may
state here where at:
FAITH-BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS
12. 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.
Does the collaboration of government with faith-based
charitable works lawfully ensure fair treatment of
religious organizations, and is it good for our
communities?
Our faith-based
charities have done more and been more soundly run than
any government agency has done for our community.
Maybe they will be able to teach government
agencies to do more with their resources.
Partnerships should be encouraged.
QUALIFICATIONS
13. Please state your
professional experience, community involvement,
education and other qualifications for a mayoral or city
council position.
I have a B/S in Communications and a
Certificate in Public Relations from Marylhurst
University.
I worked for US West Dex for 21
years.
I was
a Vice President of my HOV for about 3 years.
14. May Life Pac post your returned survey on our
website?
Surveys are posted only with your permission.
YES
Please give your campaign web address if you have one:
www.votemichelinedoan.com
