Gretchen Whitmer in State of Michigan secondary Archives
On Civil Rights:
Yes to civil unions or same-sex marriage
Q: Should Michigan recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?A: Yes.
Q: Should Michigan restrict marriage to a union only between a man and a woman?
A: No.
Q: Should Michigan include sexual orientation in Michigan's anti-discrimination laws?
A: Yes.
Source: 2004 MI Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Civil Rights:
Apply affirmative action to state hiring and state colleges
On Affirmative Action: Should race, ethnicity, or gender be taken into account in state agencies? decisions on Public employment?A: Yes.
Q: State college and university admissions?
A: Yes.
Q: State contracting?
A: Yes.
Q: Should state colleges and universities receive funding if they use affirmative action in their admission policies?
A: Yes.
Source: 2004 MI Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Education:
More funding for teachers, school buildings, & Head Start
Whitmer supports the following principles regarding education.- Support national standards and testing of public school students.
- Increase state funds for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings and infrastructure).
- Increase state funds
for hiring additional teachers.
- Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
- Increase funding for Head Start programs.
- Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.
Source: 2004 MI Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Environment:
Preserve open space; clean up contaminated sites
Whitmer supports the following principles regarding the environment.- Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
- Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated,
unused, or abandoned.
- Support funding for open space preservation.
- Enact environmental regulations even if they are stricter than federal law.
- Prohibit the hunting of mourning doves in Michigan.
Source: 2004 MI Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Gun Control:
Strengthen gun laws: safety locks & background checks
Whitmer supports the following principles regarding guns.- Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
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Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
- Support current licensing requirements for gun possession.
- Prohibit the hunting of mourning doves in Michigan.
Source: 2004 MI Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Welfare & Poverty:
More public transit and benefits thru TANF program
Whitmer indicates support of the following principles regarding welfare and poverty.- Increase funding for employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
- Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
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Use federal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) funds to extend health and child care subsidies to the working poor.
Source: 2004 Gubernatorial MI National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
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