From Jeanne at The Mudflats
http://www.themudflats.net/archives/44253
Specifically, as to our concerns...
School Vouchers
Asked about school choice and vouchers, Walker replied that he was running because he wanted to fix the economy. “I’ve been on the record I am not pro-vouchers,” he said. “That’s not an issue for me. I’m worried about being able to fund the schools we have.”
The Partisan Divide
Mallott was questioned about working with someone of a different political persuasion from himself. “I’ve been able to work in Alaskans politics for decades. I worked fov Governor Bill Egan, I was appointed to the Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees by Jay Hammond. I’ve worked for Hickel, Knowles, almost every governor in some capacity. We know each other and our core principles and values and I’m absolutely comfortable working with Bill.”
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Reproductive Choice
When asked what he’d say to pro-choice Alaskans who feel they no longer have an advocate, Walker said, “I believe in the laws as are. I am not going to change anything on social issues. I’ve made that clear throughout that’s not what brings me to the campaign.” He has said he would veto any measure coming to him which further restricts a woman’s rights.
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Differences with the Parnell administration
When asked how his positions differ from that of the current administration, Walker smiled and looked at his watch as if to say, “How much time do you have?” But he did highlight a couple things, including leadership. He and Mallott will listen to the concerns of the people, he said, something that the current administration has been lacking. “People talk about bi-partisanship, but we’re no-partisanship. There are no lines. So, our rule is going to be if it’s good for Alaska, do it.” He went on to criticize Parnell’s lack of fiscal discipline. “The budget deficit is huge,” he said. “We will veto some things. We will talk about the fact that we are in a deficit. At the State of the State if we’re in a deficit, I’ll say we’re in a deficit… and what we’re going to do to get out of it. That’s probably the biggest difference between myself and Governor Parnell. I am truly a fiscal conservative. We can no longer continue to do what we’re doing and spend the way we’re spending, and ignore the fact that we’re doing it. It’s absolutely unsustainable. We’re spending in deficit every year for the next 10 years according to his own administration.
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I think this can work out if Walker sticks to his representations here. Anyone has to be better than Parnell.
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