Bob Kelleher in State of Montana Archives
On Abortion:
Abortions should always be illegal, including funding
Kelleher supports the following principles regarding abortion. - Abortions should always be illegal.
- Prohibit public funding of abortions and of organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
Source: Montana 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Crime:
Alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders
Kelleher supports the following principles regarding crime: - Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
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Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
- Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
- Increase state funding for community centers and other social agencies in areas with at-risk youth.
Source: Montana 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Education:
Supports voluntary prayer in public schools
Kelleher supports the following principles regarding education: - Endorse voluntary prayer in public schools.
- Support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and
HIV/STD prevention methods.
- Support abstinence-only sexual education programs.
- Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.
Source: Montana 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Education:
State-funded vouchers for private or religious school
Kelleher supports the following principles regarding education: - Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any private or religious school.
- Increase state funds for school capital improvements
(e.g. buildings and infrastructure).
- Support teacher testing and reward with merit pay.
- Require public schools to administer high school exit exams.
- Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
Source: Montana 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Energy & Oil:
Use coal, oil & gas in an environmental manner
Kelleher supports the following principles regarding the environment and energy. - Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
- Support funding for open space preservation.
- Enact environmental regulations even if they are
stricter than federal law.
- Kelleher adds, “If my Con Con Proposal No. 104 passes we can use coal, oil & gas in an environmental manner while encouraging wind & solar power development.”
Source: Montana 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Government Reform:
Limit all types of political contributions, and spending
Q: Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to candidates: Individual? A: Yes.
Q: PAC?
A: Yes.
Q: Corporate?
A: Yes.
Q: Political Parties?
A: Yes.
Q:
Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information??
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns?
A: Yes.
Q:
Source: Montana 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2004
On Drugs:
The war on drugs has been lost
Drug use is on the rise in Montana. In 1970 the federal bureau of prisons had less than 21,000 inmates--16% of whom were drug offenders. By last October the number of inmates had jumped almost 600%--to over 120,000.
In that time drug sentences jumped 340%. The cost of maintaining a federal prisoner a year will almost pay for a year’s tuition at Harvard or Yale! Half of the drug busts involved marijuana! The war on drugs has been lost--like prohibition against
alcohol in the days of gangster Al Capone. Sen. Duane Grimes, R-Clancy, chair of the Drug Study Committee, reported to Gov. Martz and Attorney General McGrath in September after an eight-month study that the war on drugs in
Montana is a failure and that we need two more treatment centers in addition to MCDC in Butte. Also lost are the taxes that could have been used for treatment centers or education. Why not ask Montana voters if the want to legalize and tax marijuana?
Source: Bob’s Message to Montana Schoolkids (15-min. TV interview)
Oct 1, 2002
On Environment:
Return rail passenger in southern Montana
I have been fighting for a return of rail passenger service from Seattle and Portland across southern Montana. 160 mph service from downtown Billings to Downtown Denver will be competitive cost-wise and time-wise with flights out of Billings to Denver
International. No Montana member of Congress wants this rail service. We need this railroad for Homeland Security to move troops and for civilian use including students going to and from college. MontRail will provide more jobs for Montanans.
Source: Bob’s Message to Montana Schoolkids (15-min. TV interview)
Oct 1, 2002
On Social Security:
Outlaw tax cuts until Trust Fund can guarantee coverage
Regarding your retirement, the only way to protect the Social Security and Medicare fund, is to outlaw any further tax cuts until the fund reaches a level guaranteeing coverage for the children of baby boomers. My opponents refuse to do this.
Source: Bob’s Message to Montana Schoolkids (15-min. TV interview)
Oct 1, 2002
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