QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CANDIDACY:
My name will appear on the ballot as?:
_Elbert Audie Derryberry _____________________.
I am running for the office of?:
_Board of Education, D. U. S. D. (Downey Unified School
District )_____.
DISTRICT #:_6_____
In the State of?: _______California______
My name will appear on the? 11/_4/_2003 ballot
[_X_] YES, [__] NO.
My phone number is?:(_562_)__862 - 1587___________
My web site address is?: ______none_______
My e-mail address is?:
__RevDbc@aol.com_____________________
I reside in the County of?: _Los Angeles___________
My mailing address is?: _11813 Deming Ave. Apt. B__
City?:
___Downey_______________________________
State?: ____California______ Zip?: _90241-5225_____
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BEGINNING OF CFABA.ORG CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE (TM)
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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___As a long-time Downey resident, a graduate
of Downey schools, a former employee of Downey Unified
School District, and the parent of children who
attended Downey schools, I am familiar with the
district from all aspects. Therefore I am well
qualified to represent the citizens of Downey on their
school board. I have met many citizens and listened to
their comments on our schools, our board members and
their policies and decisions. As a result, I do not
believe the incumbent truly represents the views of the
majority of people in Downey. I pledge to do so. As a
leader in various groups, I have learned the importance
of listening to others before making decisions. I will
be completely accessible to the citizens of Downey. I
value their input and will respond to their concerns.
The school board is meant to represent the people and
I promise to truly be the people's
voice on the board ! _____
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?
[ ] Support, [ X ] 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?
[ ] I Support the whole agreement,
[ X ] 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?
[ ] I would support it, if I supported the amendment,
the U.S. Constitutional Convention was called for.
[ X ] 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 totally reject the pro-abortion agenda.
It is murder to kill the unborn child, from the point
of conception to the point of birth. It is evil to use
the body parts murdered unborn infants for anything
other than burial. If I am elected, I will always to
keep the pro-death, pro-abortion doctrine out of Downey
School's curriculum. I will work to keep "Planned
Parenthood" off of our campuses. I am strongly for
parental notification. We talk about "pro-choice" as
though it were the opposite of "pro-life". It is not
! We all believe in choice; some choose life, some
choose death. I choose Life ! __
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,
[ ] I support most of it, but not all of it,
[ X ] 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?
[ ] Yes, I would support efforts.
[ ] No, I oppose these efforts.
[ X ] 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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that you could appoint them or endorse them?
Please list the number(s) of the question(s).
[ ] The number(s) of the question(s) I could "agree
to disagree" on are:
_______________________________.
[ X ] 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
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or appointing them.
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of my 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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