Billy Toien in 2022 AK Governor's race
On Abortion:
Personally opposed, but respects state's privacy clause
Libertarian candidate Billy Toien said he is anti-abortion "by sentiment" but opposes the idea of changing the
Alaska Constitution's privacy clause by amendment or convention, "because there is no telling how far something will go, no matter how it's labeled on the front."
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Dec 22, 2021
On Abortion:
Don't amend Alaska constitution, could go too far
Libertarian candidate Billy Toien said he is anti-abortion "by sentiment" but opposes the idea of changing the Alaska Constitution's privacy clause
by amendment or convention, "because there is no telling how far something will go, no matter how it's labeled on the front."
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Dec 22, 2021
On Budget & Economy:
State budget mismanaged, leading to needless budget gap
Q: The biggest problem facing the state of Alaska is [fill in the blank]?TOIEN: Is that most unrestricted revenue historically destined for the general fund over a period of 33 years has been diverted into off budget cash pools
that accumulate and hold such revenues in the form "off budget assets". As these incomes are no longer going into the general fund, a needless budget gap has resulted.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Oct 25, 2018
On Education:
Move education from failing public system to private sector
Q: Would you support a constitutional amendment that would allow public funds to be spent on private or religious K-12 education?
TOIEN: "Free education for all children in public schools." This is the 1st sentence of the 10th plank of the Communist manifesto. So yes as a first step toward moving education from the confines of the failing public system to the private sector.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Oct 25, 2018
On Government Reform:
Stifling red tape discourages entrepreneurism
The people of Alaska are perfectly capable of growing and diversifying our economy, when not obstructed by gov't. Government is the great crippler that breaks your legs, then comes along with a crutch, & says, "see, you couldn't make it without us."
We need to get gov't out of the way, by repealing excessive taxes, eliminating excessive licensing fees, along with the draconian restrictions that accompany the licensing process, and the stifling red tape that discourages entrepreneurism.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Oct 25, 2018
On Gun Control:
Against confiscation of a potential victim's firearms
Q: What would you do to reduce high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence in Alaska?TOIEN: Education (how to leave safely), economic freedom, and self defense empowerment are key. The only 3 things
I can see the governors role in are, allowing the economic environment to improve, ending the drug war, and not allowing the confiscation of a potential victims firearms because a perp called in a "concern." Predators prefer disarmed prey.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Oct 25, 2018
On Gun Control:
Reduce gun violence with un-infringed right of self defense
Q: How should the state reduce the threat of gun violence and mass shootings?
Toien: An un-infringed right of self defense. Also, we must cease and desist the drugging of our children.
Source: Anchorage Press on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Aug 3, 2022
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