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Thomas Salmon. Democralic
candidate for governor.
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'the
Equal Rights Amendlcnt
to tlt!
Constitution
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llc l'avors ratiftcltlit'rl
br tlrc
Vermont legislature,
along with legislation
to wipe from the books laws which
discriminate against women.
Day Care
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Favors it, "if participation in
such a program is voluntary
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not enforced
by the state or federal regulations under part
of a 'workfare' measure." He feels day care
should be a service to liberate mothers, not a
narrowly defined program to force women
into low paying jobs
at the expense of their
families.
Abortion
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When he was chairman of the
House Judiciary Committee, Salmon helped
write a strong bill to liberalize the abortion
laws, then voted against it. He says he still
opposes abortion, personally, but would not
want to impose his moral and religious
beliefs on others. He would not veto a
liberalized abortion bill if passed by the
legislature.
Welfare Reform
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He points out the
Republicans are using welfare problems as
an issue for the third straight election, and in
four years of a Republican administration
"haven't done anything about it." Luther
Hackett, as chairman of the Welfare Board,
and Attorney General James Jeffords were
both in positions to help solve inequities, but
didn't, he says. When this was being written,
Salmon was preparing a statement of his
own position on welfare reform, but wasn't
ready to release it.
Women's Liberation
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"If there were not
injustices in our present laws and unwritten
discrimination against women in the
job
market, there would have been no movement
in the first place. Obviously it has arisen out
of need and made aJl of us aware that
inequities do indeed exist within our system.
Let me say what the Democratic party has
been saying nationwide
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women are the
equals of men. Period. Therefore, I welcome
more women into politics, already have a
woman as a running mate (Constance Kite)
for secretary of state and am not the least bit
shaken at the idea of a woman governor or
attorney general."
Job Opportunities for Women
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He
would like to see legislation guaranteeing
equal rights "and a forceful exposure of
inequities in employment opportunities
brought to the attention offederal, state, and
local government officials." \Vomen
organizing for political power is probably
the most viable method of achieving reform,
he believes. Salmon says he wilt hire
government officials on the basis of their
qualifications, without consideration of sex.
Salmon's campaign staff consists of two
women and a man, with the combined
salaries of the two women slightly higher
than that of the man.
Vietnam
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"I think the American people
want the war ended now. I don't feel this
attitude is a liability to political candidates
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the feeling is general that we must cease
the fighting and bombing and get our boys
out of there and let the Vietnamese
determine their own future without outside
interference. Our country lost a great deal of
prestige and our domestic programs have
suffered greatly, not to mention Americans
killed in a war which has divided the
American people more than any other single
issue since the civil war."
Act 25p as it relates to Common Sense
Associatei.- He doesn't buy the "balance"
rhetoric of the Republican administration,
which he says is "supposed to allay the fears
of both the environmentalists and
businessmen." Talking about "balance"
now, he says, is pretending the "unbalanced"
actions of the past never took place. "Where
can you draw a balance in Wilmington?
Where can you draw a balance in Dover?"
He has "no sympathy at all" for Common
Sense Associates, the businessmen's groups
trying to soften Act 250. "When they talk
about empty bellies
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it's a little grotesque
to hear Roland Seward or Preston Smith
talking about empty bellies. Their concern is
not a legitimate concern for jobs, but a lust
for profit."
Leo Connor, Democratic Candidate
for lieutenant governor
The Equal Rights Amendment
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"Sure,
by all means."
Abortion
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Like Salmon, he has deep
religious feelings against abortion, but
would not attempt to impose his religious
and moral beliefs on others.
Consumer Rights
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He recognizes that he
is a consumer, and feels consumer rights
should be expanded, but does not have a
specific program in this area.
Welfare Reform
-
He feels the federal
government should provide the money for
welfare, but the program should be operated
by the state, which would make all major
decisions on administration. He feels "there
aren't that many cheaters on welfare," and
that major improvements in the program
could be made by increasing training
programs for those who want to work. The
emphasis in training would be on young
people, in an effort to break the poverty
cycle.
Women's Liberation
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"I think they've
come out and spoken their piece, and hope
they keep it up. There's a helluva lot of talent
there, and if we don't get it out, we're only
hurting ourselves." He would have no
qualms about having a woman governor or
attorney general, or a woman supervisor, if
she were well qualified for her post. Women
aren't getting equal job opportunities now,
he says, and everything feasible should be
done to change this. On his campaign staff
are five men and three women, all
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volunteers. At his farm, "all the cows are
girls," and his real estate office is staffed by
his son, another man, a woman salesman,
and female secretary.
Vietnam
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Feels it isn't a state issue, but
when asked, does not hesitate to say he wants
a speedy American pullout.
Act 250/Common Sense Assocites
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He
believes a balance can be struck between
economic growth and environmental
protection. "Part of quality environment is
a full.belly
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it's notjust beautiful scenery."
He is suspicious, however, of Common
Sense Associates. "They sound to me like
they want to rewrite Act 250. I want to live
with Act 250. I don't think we want to attract
people to our state, we want to take care of
ourselves. They (out of staters) are going to
come in anyway, so there's no need for us to
go out looking for them."
Bernard Sanders, Liberty Union
Cndidate for Governor
Equal Rights Amendment
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Stronglyfor
it.
Day Care
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Should be available to
anybody who wants to take advantage ofit,
with fees on a sliding scale according to
income. "Day Care centers are important
not only for parents, but also for kids."
Abortion- A "civil liberty," which
government has no bus{hess restricting.
Consumer Rights
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His view is similar to
Ralph Nader's; he would like to see
consumers on the boards of all major
corporations.
Welfare Reform
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The entire welfare
program should be scrapped, and replaced
with a $6500 annual minimum income for a
family of four. "Poverty is obsolete, and
should not be allowed."
Women's Libeation
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A manifestation
of a larger movement, of blacks, women, gay
people, and others "demanding control over
their own lives." As for women in politics, he
points out he has a female running mate
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Elly Harter
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and that the highest vote ever
for a Liberty Union candidate was received
by Doris Lake in her bid for Congress last
year. Would he mind having a woman
governor or attorney general? "Are you
serious?" As for working under a woman's
supervision, he points out he is supervised by
Liberty Union Chairman Martha Abbott,
and has no objections. Women should have
equal opportunities for top governmental
and industrial j9bs,
but he "would not
support somebdy just
because she's a
woman." Among steps he would like to see
to help bring about equal pay for equal work
would be raising the minimum wage to $2.50
an hour.
Vietnm War
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A "crucial issue" even in a
campaign for state office, as "nothing
economically is going to change here unless
we end this barbaric war."
Act 250/Common Sense Acsoclta
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"Balance is a phony issue. We think money
should not be available for people to spend
$100,000 for vacation homes, while poor
people are dumped in trailer camps." He is
pleased CSA has "come out in the open. We
see them as the main supporters ofthe status
quo."
Elly Harter, Liberty Union Candidate
for Lieutenant GoYernor.
Equal Rights Amendment
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Favor
adoption, coupled with an "equal rights
amendment for children, which would give
them such rights as every other citizen,
including the right to vote, organize, control
their own destinies."
lVomen's Libertion
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What would be
his reaction to a woman governor or
attorney general? "The same as my reaction
to a gay governor or attorney general. The
same as my reaction to a prostitute or a
gigolo being governor or attorney general, or
the same as my reaction to somebody who
has attempted suicide or has had an
abortion. I have no reaction at all." He has
"little thought about whether the person is a
man or a woman, unless he or she wishes to
have a love affair with me, or I with him or
Equel Rights Amendment
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Should be
ratihed.
Day Crre
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favors.
Abortion
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Should not be considered in
legislation, but rather left to the individual.
Consumer rights
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"To render any type of
meaning to human life in a capitalistic
system, 'human rights' must be protected.
Welfcre Reform
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"The welfare system
has become the standard stepping-stone for
politicians. It is a shame that in a civilized
society anyone should consider whether or
not their fellow human beings are to be
properly cared for."
Women's Libertion
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"Women are
oppressed. This does not mean there has to
be a woman on every ticket. It only means
that those capable ofajob should have every
opportunity to hll it, male or female. I
believe that females are as capable as males
in any position."
Vietnm
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Should be ended. Now?'A
long time ago."
Act 250/Common Sense Assocites
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There is no balance to be drawn between
environmental controls and economic
growth. "Economic growth is economic
rape." "Put Common Sense on the TV every
day so people can see where their heads are
at. Then let them out in the streets."
Peter Dimondstone, Republican and
Liberty Union Candidte for Attorney
Generl
her." He points
out Liberty Union has run
women on all its slates. As attorney
general
he would prosecute
discrimination cases,
even if the evidence were "exclusively
circumstantial."
Yietnam
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"I believe a candidate running
for garbage
collector should speak out on the
Vietnam War. The war should be ended by
total, immediate disengagement
of
American troops in Southeast Asia, the
ending of all American aid to all
governments in Southeast Asia."
Priorify progrtms
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He is "ready to begin
to control the monopoly interests of the state
which are either uncontrolled or improperly
controlled, such as the electric utilities and
the medical profession." He would provide
free electricity for small residential users,
with a sharply increasing scale for larger
users of electricity. "No more advertising for
monopolies. Legal fees of consumers,
consumer groups and environmentalists, at
hearings where they oppose monopolies,
should be paid for by the monopolies.
No
employee of a power company should have a
salary higher than the lieutennt governor's'
Nor should any medical practicioner or legal
practitioner."
\Telfre Reform
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He advocates a
minimum income of $1625
for each
individual, rather than the $6500 for a family
of four supported by Sanders. "I prefer that
language, since I have no wish to enforce
nuclear family relationships." Maximum
income per person should be four times the
minimum, effected by a99 per cent taxation
above that point, as well as a 99 per cent
inheritance tax.
Abortion
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Should be legalized, along
with other victimless acts such as drug use,
suicide, and homosexuality. "In this
campaign I am using decriminalization of
drugs as the key issue rather than abortion,
as I don't wish to participate in whipping a
dead horse into life, and also because
decriminalization of drugs raises so many
more issues more clearly. While criminal
abortions raise the crime rate, nothing
increases the crime rate more than the
present situation with respect to drugs.
Every time a pusher is busted the price goes
up, but the flow of heroin doesn't stop and
the Mafia profits don't decrease. And the
criminal user is forced more and more to
commit crimes to obtain funds to pay prices
law enforcement officials drive up by their
effective work."
Act 250 "Environmentalists are
irrelevant, so long as they consider that there
is any natural resource on a planet more
important than the people. They will never
obtain the support of the people to protect
the planet, until all the people are equally
concerned about the planet,
rather than
while some can be concerned about the
plnet because
their bellies are full."
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