2009 General Assembly Newsletter & Survey

Tell Delegate Iaquinto How You Feel 2009 General Assembly Session Survey

1. Virginia is currently facing a budget shortfall of at least $3 billion due to the
nationwide recession. How do you think the General Assembly should address this
budget shortfall? [Please rank your responses. 1 = First Course of Action, and 5 =
Last Resort.]

_____ Institute long-term structural budget reforms

_____ Take money out of the states Rainy Day savings fund

_____ Raise general taxes (sales, income, and/or personal property)

_____ Cut wasteful spending and eliminate earmarks

_____ Use bonds instead of cash for certain capital projects

2. Do you support awarding Virginias good teachers with merit or bonus pay
based on student achievement rather than the current practice of tying pay to length
of service?

_____ Yes

_____ No

_____ Undecided

3. Should children of illegal immigrants be eligible for in-state tuition at Virginias public universities?

_____ Yes

_____ No

_____ Undecided

4. If you believe transportation requires additional funding, are you willing to: [Please
rank your responses. 1 = Strongly Agree, and 5 = Strongly Disagree.]

_____ Pay tolls that would vary during rush hours to ensure smooth traffic flow

_____ Pay higher state gas taxes, the primary means of funding the current system

_____ Use money designated for other expenses for state transportation

_____ Build roads with more partnerships between government and the private sector

_____ Reform VDOT and streamline its bureaucracy to achieve savings

5. Do you support the exploration of natural gas off the coastal water areas of Virginia?

_____ Yes

_____ No

_____ Undecided

6. Cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay continues to be a priority and a serious challenge
for Virginia. Do you support imposing a flush tax on homeowners, which would be a
fee on sewer rates and septic systems, to help pay the cost of improving sewer systems?

_____ Yes

_____ No

_____ Undecided

7. Do you support increasing regulations on businesses so they adhere to strict
environmental standards in an effort to reduce carbon emissions even though
increased regulations may cause job losses?

_____ Yes

_____ No

_____ Undecided

8. What are the top three issues facing Virginia at the state level?

1)________________________________________________________

2)________________________________________________________

3)________________________________________________________

_____ Yes, I would like to receive important issue e-mail alerts!

Email address:___________________________________________________________

Name:__________________________________________________________________

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Address:________________________________________________________________

Please fill out and return before January 14, the start of the General Assembly Session.

How To Submit Your Responses To The Survey

Mail

P.O. Box 6888

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

E-mail

Sal@SalIaquinto.com

Fax

(804) 698-6784