Gary Johnson on Families & Children Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor

No to mandatory vaccines; let parents decide

• Johnson tweeted in September 2011, "No to mandatory vaccines."
• Johnson's group Our America Initiative announced in 2015 that it supported a Mississippi advocacy group's effort to place "childhood vaccination decisions into the hands of parents and doctors."
• In October 2014, Johnson said that marijuana has "efficacy in regard to treating Ebola." He later clarified that he meant additional research should be conducted to determine the potential curative effects of the drug for Ebola patients. Source: Ballotpedia.org analysis of Epidemic control , May 2, 2016

  Refused 'Marriage Vow' pledge; it condemns gays & singles

  In August, he was not invited to the Republican debate in Iowa. Which might have had something to do with his response to the "Family Leader's 'Marriage Vow' pledge," a social-conservatism manifesto that Michele Bachmann and several other of his rivals jumped to sign. "In one concise document," Gary said in a YouTube video, "they manage to condemn gays, single parents, single individuals, divorcees, Muslims, gays in the military, unmarried couples, women who choose to have abortions, and everyone else who doesn't fit into a Norman Rockwell painting."

  Um, maybe not the best way to appeal to the base. "I never, ever, when I entered this process of running for president of the United States, thought I would be excluded from the debate table. Ever." He pauses, incredulous. "What does two terms as governor get you?"

  Source: Lisa DePaulo in GQ Magazine , Nov 1, 2011

  Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising.

  Johnson adopted the National Governors Association position paper:

  The Issue

  Growing evidence suggests that children from families in which fathers do not contribute their time and support endure a number of risk factors. Children with absent fathers are more likely to drop out of school, become teenage parents, develop drug or alcohol problems, or become involved in violent criminal behavior. Congress and the administration have recently proposed a number of federal programs to support state and local fatherhood initiatives.

  NGA’s Position

  Governors believe that government at all levels can and should take immediate action to help reduce the number of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and encourage active participation by fathers of all ages in raising their children. Governors have played a leadership role at both the national and state level in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to strengthen the role of fathers in their childrens’ lives. While many Governors are using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other federal program funds to support state-specific fatherhood initiatives, additional investment in fatherhood would broaden the population of fathers that can be served. Governors believe that there should be support of and coordination between existing programs and any new federal funding stream designated for fatherhood initiatives and that these new initiatives should not be funded at the expense of another vital human service program. Source: National Governors Association "Issues / Positions" 01-NGA12 on Sep 7, 2001

  Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives.

  Johnson adopted the National Governors Association policy:
  The nation’s Governors recognize that governments at all levels can and should take immediate action including:
  • providing additional education and information about the importance of fathers participating in raising their children;
  • establishing a nongovernmental national clearinghouse to collect and disseminate information regarding responsible fatherhood;
  • expanding efforts to prevent unintended and out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies;
  • providing children with appropriate adult male role models, such as mentors, in the absence of a caring father;
  • ensuring that young men are given opportunities to feel successful and valued, which will lead to the development of self-confidence and preparation for fatherhood;
  • encouraging the involvement of the community, including the religious community, civic community, business community, and mentors in addressing the importance of father involvement;
  • developing strategies that include both parents in activities focused on their children, such as training service providers and educators to include both parents in their service delivery;
  • working with private employers and the education community to provide education and job training opportunities to unemployed, underemployed, and low-skilled fathers; and
  • paternity establishment and child support enforcement efforts.
  
  
  Any new federal funding stream designated for fatherhood initiatives should:
  • support programs in states, at the discretion of each Governor, that encourage appropriate involvement of both parents in the life of a child, with priority given to programs that specifically address the issue of fatherhood;
  • be coordinated with existing fatherhood programs, as well as with other federal funds that can be used for fatherhood initiatives, such as TANF; and
  • not be funded at the expense of another vital human service program.
  Source: NGA policy HR-28. Fatherhood Policy 01-NGA6 on Aug 15, 2001

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