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METRO LOUISVILLE CANDIDATES

Candidate’s Name:  James A. Sexton

Running for:    District 19

1.         What would you like voters to know about your background?

            I am an educator – principal of Eastern High.  I have served this community for 30+ years and am a member of the Rotary Club, the Optomist,  and Chamber of Commerce.

2.         Why are you running for office?  What do you hope to accomplish if elected?

            I want to be involved to keep education and the growth of our community focused.

3.         What do you think is the proper and/or legitimate role of government in a ‘free’ society?

            Representation not dictating.

4.         Do you think our tax rates are about right, too high, or too low, and do you propose to keep them at the same level or to raise or lower them if you are elected?

            Same level – no new taxes.

5.         Can you name any current tax that you would repeal?  Any fee?

            Same level – no new taxes; eliminate VET!

6.         Do you think the taxpayers should fund or be responsible for the debt on a new sports arena?

            NO for the sport franchise.  The arena is needed, but not by new taxes.  No new taxes.

7.         Do you think the taxpayers should fund or be responsible for the debt on other privately-owned projects, such as hotels and restaurants?  

            NO! NO NEW TAXES.

8.         What do you think the government should do to help attract businesses to the area or to improve the local economy?

            Raise the educational level of our community.

9.         Do you think that operating any local business for profit is a privilege, for which a citizen should apply for a permit, paying a fee or tax?  If so, which businesses should be required to obtain permits and pay fees, and why?

            All who do not qualify for tax exempt status.

10.       Do you support the proposed light rail plan for Louisville?  Have you compared the costs of light rail to other options, such as construction of additional highways, in terms of cost per passenger mile traveled?  If so, how does light rail compare?

            Yes.  Light rail is a must.  It may cost more but is a must.

11.       Do you think we should continue vehicle emissions testing (VET) in Louisville?

            NO

12.       Do you support continued taxation to subsidize TARC?

            NO

13.       Do you support deregulation of the taxicab industry to permit anyone who meets safety standards to compete in providing transportation services such as cabs and shuttle vans?

            NO

14.       Are there any services currently provided by the city or county that you would eliminate?  If so, what are they?

            I do not know at this time.

15.       Are there any services not currently provided by the city or county that you would add?  If so, what are they and how would you pay for them?

            Garbage collection in the county should be covered with our present tax structure.

16.       Are there any laws currently on the books that you would allow to sunset?  If so, what are they?

            I do not know at this time.

17.       Do you think there should be any laws restricting our ability to own guns for self-defense?  If so, what restrictions do you support?

            NO

18.       We continue to have killings and violence in our community relating to the war on drugs.  What would you do to improve this situation?

            Raise the educational level of our community.

19.       Do you believe that police training should include recognition of a disturbed mentally ill person and the technique for non-harmful handling of a mentally ill person?

            YES

20.       What, if any, restrictions do you think local government should place on a property owner’s right to use his own property?  If you think there should be restrictions, do you think the local government should compensate the property owner for any loss in property value caused by these restrictions?

            All Restrictions should be noted prior to purchase.  Add on Restrictions after purchase should not happen.

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