Allyson Schwartz in The Washington Times


On Crime: End the Pennsylvania death penalty

All four candidates support either a moratorium on or an end to the death penalty. McCord, McGinty and Wolf agree a moratorium on the death penalty is in order while studying its value. Schwartz would sign legislation to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
Source: Washington Times on 2014 Pennsylvania governor race May 17, 2014

On Drugs: Reduce the criminalization of simple marijuana possession

All four candidates would sign legislation to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. They also broadly agree there should be changes in arrests for marijuana possession. Schwartz would support legislation "to reduce the criminalization" of simple marijuana possession. Wolf supports decriminalizing possession of under an ounce of marijuana. McGinty and Schwartz say they oppose the legalization of marijuana sales.
Source: Washington Times on 2014 Pennsylvania governor race May 17, 2014

On Gun Control: Restrictions on both assault weapons and handguns

All four candidates would sign legislation to enact universal background checks, ban sales of assault weapons, require that gun owners report lost or stolen guns and grant municipalities the ability to enact gun control ordinances. McCord and Schwartz would sign legislation to limit the number of handguns that one person could buy in an effort to deter straw purchases. McGinty would not sign legislation to limit handgun purchases. Wolf wouldn't say whether he would sign that legislation.
Source: Washington Times on 2014 Pennsylvania governor race May 17, 2014

On Social Security: No further reductions in the public pension benefits

All four candidates would maintain a defined benefit pension program for public employees and would oppose switching the system to a 401(k)-style plan and further delaying the state's annual pension obligation payments. McCord, McGinty and Schwartz oppose further reductions in the pension benefits of public employees, while Wolf would not say whether he would support or oppose such reductions. None put forward a specific plan to fully fund the state's pension funds.
Source: Washington Times on 2014 Pennsylvania governor race May 17, 2014

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