Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Council district:
Would you recruit and consider qualified LGBT constituents for your commission and board
appointments?
MARCOS - Yes, my appointments will be inclusive of all communities of Dallas.
Will you support the Dallas City Council's resolution for marriage equality and also a statewide ban on
LGBT employment discrimination?
MARCOS - Yes.
Mayor Rawlings has refused to join the nationwide effort of mayors of 300 cities and 32 states to become
a member of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry. This effort is chaired by Mayors of Boston, New York
City, Houston and Los Angeles. Would you actively lobby and take action to encourage Mayor Rawlings
to join this effort? (Please see http://www.freedomtomarry.org/pages/mayors-for-the-freedom-to-marry)
MARCOS As a Mayor, I will join national efforts to support and empower the rights of the
LGBT community in Dallas and use the Mayors influence to expand beyond our city.
MARCOS I am a strong proponent of local control on virtually all matters that involve local
governance. The state should not dictate to the City of Dallas how we handle issues such as
fracking or LGBT issues and concerns.
What are your thoughts on the current campaign finance rules for Dallas elections which set donation
amount limits on people newly seeking office but essentially place no donation amount limits on
incumbents via unrestricted officeholder accounts which may be used for campaign purposes?
MARCOS As you may know, I discovered this loophole in the city campaign finance rules and
immediately called on the Mayor to return his loophole donations, which he refused. I think we
need extensive ethics reforms at City Hall, including getting rid of office holder accounts
The proposed Trinity Parkway toll road continues to make headlines. Do you see the Trinity Parkway as
an essential roadway project to alleviate projected road congestion around our downtown core, or are
there other solutions that Dallas should be focused on?
MARCOS The current Trinity River Toll Road plan is nothing close to what was approved by
voter in 1998 and 2007. We approved a park and a series of small lakes. Now the Mayor is
pushing for a massive, loud and expensive multilane toll road down the middle of our Trinity
parkland. One of my main goals as Mayor will be to end this boondoggle.
Given that tax revenue for the City of Dallas should rise this year without a tax rate increase, what are
the top priorities to which these additional funds should be directed citywide and within your district?
MARCOS Improving basic city services to strengthen our neighborhoods with better roads,
sidewalks, parks, walking trails and libraries. And, find ways to recruit economic development to
Southern Dallas.
I, Marcos G. Ronquillo, am seeking an endorsement from the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas for the 2015
Dallas City Council elections.
Signed
Date 3/02/15