Jay Nixon MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 1998-11-01: Prohibit partial-birth abortion

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 2008-09-26: Believes marriage is between a man and a woman

  Support for gun control measures

• 1998-11-01: Ban semi-automatic weapons; require child-safety locks

Economic Issues

Taxes for large corporations: Increase

• 2008-11-04: Require accountability for $500M in business tax credits

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 2011-01-19: Remove tax credits which are bad returns on investment

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 2008-11-04: Re-invest in our public school system

  Oppose school vouchers

• 2011-04-01: We need federal dollars for our schools

Environmental Issues

Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry

• 2011-10-11: Supports public/private partnerships to develop clean energy
• 2011-08-10: Rail projects improve quality of life and create jobs

  Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use

• 2008-11-04: Develop ethanol, wind, solar, & cellulosic-based biofuels

Immigration

Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 1998-11-01: Prohibit banning human services to illegal immigrants