GARY SAYS "YES" TO:
Government accountability
Protection of the environment
Financial responsibility in county government
Fair tax system for Lane County
Planning for a healthy and diverse economy
Revolving loan fund for local business development
Public health programs for those in need
Development of dependable, meaningful employment
Library services for all county residents
Crucial mental health programs
Drug education and rehabilitation programs
Efficient social services for seniors
More diverse park and recreation programs
Efficient county-wide public transportation
Strong recycling programs
More bike lanes on county roads
Youth activites and local youth centers
Recruitment of non-nuclear, non-polluting businesses
Criminal justice system that stresses rehabilitation
Affordable child care
GARY SAYS "NO" TO:
Unfair property taxes
Government insensitivity to citizen concerns
Wasteful expenditures of public funds
Unfair land use policies
Undemocratic public policies in River Road area
Lack of affordable health care
Lack of decent and affordable housing
Lack of opportunities for meaningful employment
Unsafe use of herbicides and pesticides
Open field burning that poses health risks to citizens
Massive clearcutting of old growth forests
Unsightly destruction of wild and scenic areas
Unacceptably high rate of high school dropouts
Criminal justice system that fails to deter crime
Lack of adequate health care for people
Discrimination based on race, sex, age, religious beliefs,
disabilities, or sexual orientation
Discrimination against veterans
