Candidate Name: Stephen Winn Council District: 1

Please complete questionnaire below.

You must send a completed electronic copy to Politica/@Stonewai/DemocratsOfDal/as.org or mail a completed copy to
P.O. Box 192305 Dallas, TX 75219 by Monday, March 6th, 2017.

1. Your background and the LGBTQ community

Please share any experience that illustrates your understanding and interest of the needs of LGBTQ Dallas residents.
Being a minority, I understand the challenges and at times the disadvantages of being
from a different background. My experience with the LGBTQ community was
manifested in the media treatment of the massacre in the gay nightclub in Orlando.
The Resource Center methods of educating Dallas residents have shaped my
understanding of the needs of LGBTQ community.

Stonewall Democrats of Dallas seek to inform members of the LGBTQ and Democratic Party community of candidate's
political background. Our organization's by-laws require us only to consider candidates with Democratic Primary
voter history or, in the case of someone having some history of voting in Republican Primaries, affirms their party
affiliation via an oath of allegiance to the Democratic Party. Do you qualify or would you be prepared to sign an oath
of allegiance form from the Dallas County Democratic Party?
Yes, I am a lifelong Democrat.

2. Creating an inclusive community

Cities compete for residents, tax payers, conventions and new businesses/economic development. As a member of
the Dallas City Council, how would you insure that Dallas can compete effectively with other cities in the area of
LGBTQ inclusion?
I would not support any policy or city ordinance that would demonstrate exclusion of
LGBTQ.

Would you recruit and consider qualified LGBTQ constituents for your commission and board appointments?
Yes, I would consider all qualified LGBTQ constituents that are put forth for
commission and board appointments.
Will you support a Dallas City Council's resolution for a statewide ban on LGBTQ employment discrimination?

Yes, I will support the ban of LGBTQ employment discrimination. No one should be
discriminated against because of the sexual orientation.
 3. The City of Dallas as a LGBTQ inclusive employer
The private sector has seen a large increase in policies and benefits for LGBTQ employees, how should the City of
Dallas remain competitive to attract and retain top LGBTQ talent?

Eliminate nepotism inside of City Hall and open up the Civil Service criteria.

Do you support comprehensive transgender inclusive health benefits and as a council member work with the City
Manager to implement such benefits?

Yes, as a basic human right, necessary treatments and procedures should be covered
and I would work with the City Manager to see that this is managed well.

4. Current Events

The Governor and many state legislators continue to push legislation to curtail the current scope of
governance for "home rule" cities like Dallas. This could remove local control over matters such as drilling within city
limits, LGBT protections, etc. Do you favor or oppose this, and what do you plan to do in response?

I support "home rule". I am in favor of "home rule" because this allows the City of
Dallas to support issues locally that the state may not approve of like sanctuary cities,
LGBTQ protections, etc.

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?

The current campaign finance rules can make it difficult for new candidate to raise
funds and get elected. Finance can be the reason poor quality officials that do not care about
constituents continue to get re-elected over new good candidates.

How do you plan to address the Police and Fire Pension crisis? How would you support a tax increase to address the
ongoing funding deficits for the Police and Fire Pension System's benefits?

I am sympathetic to the Police and Fire Pension crisis which is very unfortunate that
the City of Dallas is in. I would not support a tax increase that put a strain on the "working
poor". Ongoing funding would have to be researched by outside sources since I am not privy
to all of the details of the financial crisis.

What is your position regarding current state legislation to regulate public facility access and keep transgender Texans
from using restrooms that align with their gender identity? Will you defend the existing non-discrimination city
ordinance for LGBTQ individuals, including public accommodations?
No individual should have to struggle with having access to a public facility restroom. I will
defend all non-discriminatory ordinances as it falls under our own basic and civil right.
Homelessness affects marginalized communities, such as the LGBTQ community, at a disproportional rate. Given the
increasing problem of homelessness in Dallas and efforts to minimize it, what would your approach be to address this
crisis? Do you support a "Housing First" initiative for Dallas?
As a DHA employee, I am familiar with the "Housing First" initiative and it somewhat
mirrors the DHA model. I would continue to work with other city officials to insure that it is
more inclusive of more individuals.

What are your Ideas to address income inequality in the City of Dallas? Do you support implementing "living wage"
rules for city employees, city contracts, and subcontractor workers? How will you support the use of city subsidies or
tax abatements for housing development that substantially benefit the growing number of working poor and
struggling middle class residents in the City of Dallas?

I will address income inequality with the implementation of work incentives. Yes, I do
support "living wage" rules. I will support city subsidies and tax abatements for housing
development for the working poor and struggling middle class residents of the City of Dallas
as long as it is not being abused.

What do you think the role of local law enforcement should be in the enforcing of federal immigration law?

Local law enforcement should enforce local laws. If the City of Dallas has a law that
opposes the federal or state law, local law enforcement should enforce the local law.

What are your thoughts about the Dallas County Commissioners' recent resolution declaring Dallas County a
"Welcoming County", particularly as it pertains to the City of Dallas? Do you support this resolution?

Yes, I support the "Welcoming County" resolution. As a "Welcoming County" we are

giving hope to people who came to America for the Dream and better opportunities. This
resolution is a must since the Texas Senate has SB4 which would ban sanctuary cities in
Texas.

Do you support ensuring that all residents of the City of Dallas have access to city services, regardless of immigration
status? Why, or why not?
Yes, I support all residents having access to city services based on the fact that it is
humane to care for those in need.

Last fiscal year, the Dallas City Council approved an ongoing $15 million dollar bailout for ATTPAC with little support
for small arts organizations in return. Critics argue that the real need is for support in local neighborhoods outside the
Arts District that are cultural deserts. What are your thoughts on revising or canceling the annual $1.5 million bailout
and use those funds to support small to mid-size arts groups in underserved neighborhoods as well as the downtown
area?
I believe the arts belong to everyone. My daughter attends Booker T. Washington
High School for Vision and Performance Arts in the Arts District, but the City of Dallas funds
should support all neighborhoods. I would not oppose revising or cancelling the annual
bailout to spread the funds around. District 1 has several venues dedicated to the Arts and I
am sure they would benefit from more funds.

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I, Stephen Winn, am seeking an endorsement from the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas for the 2017 Dallas City Council
elections.

Signed.~W~ Date March 6, 2017