2024 WA Governor's race: on Families & Children


Mark Mullet: Remove Christian Science exemption for treating children

When it comes to issues of child abuse or neglect, followers of Christian Science should be held to the same standards as members of other groups, says Mullet. The Bellingham Herald reports that he has introduced a bill that would eliminate an exemption in Washington state law that allows Christian Scientists --but not members of other religious groups--to treat their children with prayer or faith-healing methods instead of traditional medicine.
Source: Religious News Blog on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2023

Dave Reichert: Personal experience leads to focus on domestic violence

For Reichert those crime statistics are personal, growing up in a poor and violent household. Reichert fought back tears as he shared very personal details of his childhood. "I was beaten, my mother was beaten, I had physical fights with my father that's my personal experience, that's why I am passionate about domestic violence," Reichert said. He says it touches upon so many other issues like mental illness, drug abuse to child abuse.
Source: FOX13 Seattle on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race Jul 12, 2023

Semi Bird: Let parents parent, and let children be children

Q: VALUES: Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

A: Strongly Agree. Let parents parent, and let children be children.

Q: Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

A: Strongly Agree. Parents, grandparents, and guardians are the primary stakeholders in children's upbringing and education.

Q: Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

A: STRONGLY DISAGREE

Q: Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

A: Strongly Agree. This is 100% true in accordance with my faith. That said, the governor must follow the law and the constitution.

Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race Aug 6, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Families & Children:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ) 		2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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