QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CANDIDACY:
My name will appear on the ballot as?:
_Stephen J. Atchley__________________
I am running for the office of?:
_Board of Trustees, Mount San Antonio Community
College_____________________.
DISTRICT #:_Mt. SAC District______
In the State of?:
_California______________________
My name will appear on the?_11__/_4__/_2003______ ballot
[_x_] YES, [__] NO.
My phone number is?:(_909_)__623-0222_____________
My web site address is?: _n/a___________
My e-mail address is?:
_satchley99@earthlink.net_______________
I reside in the County of?:]
__Los Angeles_______________________
My mailing address is?:
785 Val Vista Street________________
City?:
___Pomona____________________
State?: ___CA__________ Zip?: ___91768________
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QUESTIONS?
01. Why are you running for this office? (We will
post the answer to this question on our
Internet Website, see the example of one
endorsed candidate at
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_I have worked as an adjunct professor of
economics for Mt. SAC for twenty-five years. I
am seeking this office only as a public
service. I have not intention of seeking any
further local, state, or national office. This
is my first and only attempt at public electice
office. Nevertheless, I feel that I am
experienced and motivated to do an exceptional
job for this particular position._
02. There are efforts to legalize currently illegal
drugs. What are your thoughts about such
legislation?
[ ] Support, [x ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
03. All candidates for public office when elected
are faced with very difficult decisions about
how, when and where to spend the funds of the
entity that they have just been elected to.
Can you really make the tough decisions not
only now but in the future when it's a lot
harder in your political life to balance the
budgets, cut staffs, make cutbacks and so on,
even if you are opposed by the entities
employees, the media and even part of the
general public?
[x ] Yes, [ ] No, [ ] I Don't know.
04. On November 20, 1993, the U.S. Congress and
President passed the NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT (NAFTA), H.R. 3450. What is your
position regarding legislation like H.R. 3450?
[x ] Support, [ ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
05. On December 1, 1994, the U.S. Congress and
President passed the URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS
ACT, H.R. 5110. The Senate record vote
analysis says the following: "The World Trade
Organization (WTO) will serve as the successor
to the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade) to implement the agreements reached in
the Uruguay Round." What is your position
regarding legislation like H.R. 5110?
[x ] I Support the whole agreement,
[ ] I Oppose the whole agreement,
[ ] I Oppose the WTO portion but support the GATT
portion,
[ ] I Don't know.
06. There are current attempts in various states to
have the states call a U.S. Constitutional
Convention. What are your thoughts about a
U.S. Constitutional Convention?
[x ] I would support it, if I supported the amendment,
the U.S. Constitutional Convention was called for.
[ ] I would oppose it, even if I supported the
amendment, the U.S. Constitutional Convention was
called for.
[ ] I Don't know.
07. What is your position on abortion?
Are you: [ ] Pro-choice, or [x ] Pro-life?
08. Describe in detail your stand on abortion, how
will your public policy reflect your personal
stand? (Must be answered)
_I am totally opposed to all abortions,
including cases of rape and incest, as well as
those that might affect the health of the
mother. I believe that abortion is the murder
of an innocent human being and is forbidden by
God._________________
09. What is your position on the legalization of
homosexual marriage, civil union, or registered
partner legislation?
[ ] Support, [ x ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
10. There are current efforts in various levels of
government to add "affectional or sexual
orientation" or similar language to either
civil rights or employment laws. What are your
thoughts about such law changes?
[ ] Support, [x ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
11. I believe that parents who take their kids out
of the public education system or who never put
them in the public education system because
they are home schoolers should be... (please
complete)
[x ] Supported, [ ] Opposed, [ ] I Don't know.
12. Given recent Supreme Court rulings which have
prohibited prayer in public schools, would you
support either the use of Article III, Section
2.2 of the U.S. Constitution to exempt the
appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in
such cases, or a law by the U.S. Congress
which would allow voluntary prayer in public
schools and the posting of the Ten Commandments
on the walls of public school classrooms and
courtrooms?
[x ] Yes, I would support it.
[ ] No, I would not support it.
[ ] I Don't know.
13. On May 5, 1994, the U.S. Congress and President
passed H.R. 4296, "Assault Weapons Ban". The
1994 CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Almanac
states that passage of this bill would "ban the
manufacture and possession of 19 types of
semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity weapons
and high-capacity ammunition clips but exempt
existing guns and about 670 guns that are
deemed to have a legitimate sporting purpose."
What is your position regarding legislation
like H.R. 4296?
[ ] Support, [x ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
14. President George W. Bush and the two previous
Presidents, Clinton and Bush have been
advocates of Goals 2000 as a method of
education reform. What are your thoughts about
Goals 2000?
[ ] I support it, completely,
[x ] I support most of it, but not all of it,
[ ] I oppose it, completely,
[ ] I oppose most of it, but not all of it,
[ ] I Don't know.
15. President Clinton and the majority of Congress
in the summer of 1997 approved Most Favored
Nation (MFN) status for Mainland China, in the
hopes that opening up trade with them would
motivate them to stop their human rights
violations and religious persecution. That
status became permanent in 2000. If it were
reverted back to being voted on annually, how
would you vote?
[ ] I would support giving China MFN status.
[ x ] I Oppose giving China MFN status.
[ ] I Don't know.
16. Congressman Don Young on February 27, 1997
reintroduced "The American Land Sovereignty
Protection Act of 1997", H.R. 901 to reverse
the Clinton Administration policy of being able
to put 46 U.S. National Parks under United
Nations Control. What is your position
regarding legislation like H.R. 901?
[ x ] Support, [ ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
17. On October 10, 1995 the U.S. Army commanded
Army Specialist Michael New to exchange the
uniform of the U.S. Army for that of the
United Nations. Army Specialist Michael New
refused and the U.S. Army court-martialled and
gave him a Bad Conduct Discharge for making
this decision. What is your position regarding
Army decisions like this?
[ ] Support, [x ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
18. Individuals, Organizations including but not
limited to Universities, and Companies, in the
U.S.A. as well as around the world are
attempting to clone human beings. What is your
position concerning human cloning?
[ ] Yes, in order to aid research I support human
cloning.
[ x ] No, I believe that human cloning is immoral and
should be opposed.
[ ] I Don't know.
19. On August 09, 2001, President George W. Bush
announced that he will support Stem Cell
Research. What is your position regarding
federal government funding and involvement
allowing Stem Cell Research?
[ ] Support, [x ] Oppose, [ ] I Don't know.
20. Since the events of 09/11/2001 there has been
great discussion about the United State's
dependence on foreign oil. There is great
concern that dependence on imported oil
especially from countries in the Middle Eastern
area of the World has brought about a debate
about what we as a country ought to do to solve
this great challenge. Will you support all
efforts for conservation and ways to increase
the United States of America's own resources of
oil exploration?
[x ] Yes, I would support efforts.
[ ] No, I oppose these efforts.
[ ] I Don't know.
21. Before the events of 09/11/2001 and after there
have been calls for the U.S.A. to have everyone
have and be able to show a National
Identification (ID) Card. Will you support the
U.S.A. issuing a National Identification Card?
[ ] Yes, I support such efforts.
[ x ] No, I do not support such efforts.
[ ] I Don't know.
22. In response to 09/11/2001, should the U.S.,
independently of the United Nations,
diplomatically, commercially and if necessary
militarily pursue the identification,
location and elimination of the terrorists
network anywhere in the world?
[x ] Yes, I would support such efforts.
[ ] No, I would not support such efforts.
[ ] I Don't know.
23. It has been proposed that the United Nations
implement taxes or fees on world commerce or
the nations of the world. Do you support such
proposals?
[ ] Yes, I would support such proposals.
[x ] No, I would not support such proposals.
[ ] I Don't know.
24. You may be aware that Unsolicited E-Mails that
are Pornographic or are invitations to
Pornographic Internet Websites are now sent
indiscriminately to E-Mail addresses without
any concern as to whether the recipients are
minors. To protect minors would you support
law(s) against sending Unsolicited
(i.e. without individuals signing up
to receive such E-Mails) pornographic or sexual
type E-Mails?
[x ] Yes, I would support such laws.
[ ] No, I would not support such laws.
[ ] I Don't know.
25. On June 26, 2002 the 9th Circuit Court of
Appeals in San Francisco, California issued a
ruling that it is "unconstitutional" to recite
the Pledge of Allegiance with the word God in
schools with the word God in public gatherings,
because it violates the myth of separation of
church and state. What is your position
concerning this decision?
[ ] Yes, I believe that the decision was correct.
[x ] No, I believe that the decision was wrong.
[ ] I Don't know.
26. On May 28, 2002 the Cypress City Council in
California with the Board of Directors of the
Cypress Redevelopment agency voted to condemn
the land purchased for the construction of a
new Church building by Cottonwood Christian
Center. The city intended to give Cottonwood's
property to Costco, or a developer that builds
a tax-generating facility. Do you support the
decision made by Cypress City governmental
bodies to take the Church's property by Eminent
Domain?
[ ] Yes, I believe that the decision was correct.
[x ] No, I believe that the decision was wrong.
[ ] I Don't know.
27. On February 21, 2002 the City of Pico Rivera,
California announced in a News Release that
U.S. District Court Judge Dickran Tevrizian
ruled against the City's ability to regulate
adult-oriented businesses within their
jurisdiction. Do you believe that a city has
the ability to regulate adult oriented
establishments within its jurisdiction?
[x ] Yes, I do.
[ ] No, I do not.
[ ] I Don't know.
28. There have been efforts in various states to
allow illegal aliens to obtain driver's
licenses. The proponents of such moves
communicate that providing driver's licenses
for illegal aliens will make our streets and
highways safer. Opponents believe it will not.
Do you believe that illegal aliens ought to be
able to obtain driver's licenses?
[ ] Yes, I do.
[ x ] No, I do not.
[ ] I Don't know.
29. Recently there has been renewed debate about
teaching creation as well as evolution in
public schools.
A spokesman for Vice President Al Gore in
August 1999 announced that the vice president
"favors the teaching of evolution in the public
schools," adding the decision should be local
and "localities should be free to teach
creationism as well."
President Clinton through his spokesman, Joe
Lockhart said: "I think the president believes
the curriculum is by law and by all common
practice left to local school boards," White
House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart said. "I
think the president believes, that the local
school boards, though, are bound by the law
of the land and the Supreme Court has
spoken very clearly on this issue."
Do you believe that the Local Board of Education or the
State Board of Education should have the right to allow
the teaching of creationism and evolution on an equal
basis?
[x ] Yes, I do.
[ ] No, I do not.
[ ] I Don't know.
30. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the
USA Patriot Act (USAPA) into law after its
passage through the Congress of the United
States of America. There has been some debate
since then that the provisions allowing for
surveillance on Americans went too far in the
passage of USAPA. Which one of the following
most correctly describes your philosophy?:
[ ] In time of war, I believe that the government of
the United States should be given whatever power
they need to combat terrorism even if there are
challenges to the Bill of Rights in the
Constitution.
[x ] I believe that the founding fathers of the United
States put in checks and balances into our
government such as the Constitution and especially
the first ten amendments also called "The Bill of
Rights," and those should not be eliminated.
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appointments, you may endorse other candidates.
Candidates accept endorsements and endorse
others to further their political goals. This
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candidate(s) or appointments to office. If
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number(s) of the question(s).
[ ] The number(s) of the question(s) I could "agree
to disagree" on are:
_4,5,14___only____________________________________
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[ ] Except for Question #01 (Why are you running for
this office?), I could not "agree to disagree" with
anyone regarding any of the answers to the above
questions for the purpose of endorsing them or
appointing them.
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are completely contrary to my political party's
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party is asserting that position.
[ ] I understand in order to accomplish my political
goals, I may need to adjust my positions.
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