Keith Goodenough in State of Wyoming Archives
On Health Care:
Responsibility to deal with the chronically mentally ill
We have the chronically mentally ill and how do we deal with them? Not near as well as we should for sure. Yes it is a difficult population to help and heal, not at all like mending a broken leg, or giving out a prescription for antibiotics.
People without any mental illness are sometimes stubborn and irritating, and some of those who are mentally ill are even more so, but don’t we have a responsibility to create a caring and humane system wherever possible?
Yes, we have that responsibly as a civilized society, but we are falling short. The current approach sometimes seems like that card game “Old Maid”.
Because of the governmental system that is based more on budgets than people, mentally ill people get passed around from place to place and never receive the comprehensive network of services they deserve. We pay more in the long run.
Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, “Lots of Backslapping After Session”
Apr 17, 2005
On Abortion:
Comprehensive sex education, especially for females
Comprehensive and age appropriate sex education should be available for all young adults through voluntary programs within the school districts. The ongoing and severe resistance to any school based sex education program that still exists across
Wyoming would surprise many of you readers. Since females bear the brunt of unwanted pregnancies, this knowledge would obviously be much more helpful to them.
Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, “Legislature Ignores Women’s Issues”
Mar 1, 2005
On Civil Rights:
Wyoming is worst state in terms of pay equity for women
Wyoming has been rated the worst state in the nation in terms of pay equity; on average, women here only make 63 cents for every dollar a man makes. Is it always good to be number one? There are limits to what the
Legislature can do since most jobs are in the private sector, but some action could be taken in terms of making sure that public sector employment is equal and that laws against pay discrimination are enforced.
Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, “Legislature Ignores Women’s Issues”
Mar 1, 2005
On Budget & Economy:
More fiscal conservatism needed in the legislature
A large majority of the voters in Wyoming describe themselves as fiscally conservative, are you one of those? And if so, what does that imply? In general political terms, that would mean that you believe in the following: efficient and frugal
governmental spending, depending on the private sector to power economic growth, governmental decision making at a level of government as close to the people as possible, respect for private property rights, and perhaps a few additional lesser points.
From the mid 1980’s until the recent past, the fiscal liberals in the Legislature have mostly focused on building governmental agencies whose mission statement is directed towards creating economic development through the spending of taxpayer’s money.
Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, “Fiscal Conservatives? Says Who?”
Feb 21, 2005
On Drugs:
DARE-style programs to educate kids about drugs and violence
Using the public education system to educate students about the dynamics of violence and what to do about it is an obvious possibility. We have a widespread effort through the DARE program directed toward the issue of drug usage, but no analogous
program directed towards violence. There has been some progress made with the addition of bully proofing curriculums in some school districts, but the scope and range of these programs is still very limited.
Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, “Our Children Are Our Future”
Feb 7, 2005
On Abortion:
Rated 100% by NARAL for three years running
NARAL says, “We are committed to protecting the right to choose and electing candidates who will promote policies to prevent unintended pregnancy.”- Goodenough supported the interests of the Wyoming
NARAL 100 percent in 2003.
- Goodenough supported the interests of the Wyoming NARAL 100 percent in 2002.
- Goodenough supported the interests of the Wyoming NARAL 100 percent in 2001.
Source: Wyoming NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League)
Dec 31, 2003
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