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PVA 2002 Candidate Information
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This page contains candidate information about the candidates for Secretary of State.

Highlights from this race: Notes:
Candidate questionnaire scores
1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) Yes - cows, horses, chickens, dogs, pigs
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) Yes - Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Dogs, Cats
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) Yes
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) Yes - Family dog, cats, poultry, livestock


2a. Does your family have animals? Yes/No
2b. If so, what kind?

Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) Yes - Dogs, birds, cat
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) Yes - Dogs, Horses
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) No - used to have a cat for 17 years
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) Yes - Dog


3. What are your main campaign issues?

Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) Return the state back under the limitations outlined in the Colorado Preamble, Constitution and the State Bill of Rights
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) Voting rights, Independent voter's access in Primary Elections!, corporate accountability
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) See "comments" below
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) Continue providing Co with accessible e-government solutions


4. Which of these is closest to your opinion of the degree of difficulty in the state ballot initiative process? (Please select one.)
(a) It should be harder for voters to get an issue on the ballot.
(b) It should be easier for voters to get an issue on the ballot.
(c) The degree of difficulty is about right.

Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) (c)
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) (a)
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) (b)
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) No answer selected


5. How would you like to change the ballot initiative process?

Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) Force the State Supreme Court to apply the same standards to citizen initiated measure as it does to State Legislature referred measures. This is required by the Constitution.
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) I would like to limit campaign financing of ballot issues. Currently citizen-driven issues are often financed by just one or a few wealthy Coloradoans.
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) Ease the signature validation rules.
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) Move the date further out. Provide a larger window of time for the verification process.


Please add any other comments ...

Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) Animals were given to man by the "creator" for our use. They don't have rights. Their owners do!
They are a gift from the "creator" that are to be well-treated and in some cases eaten.
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) www.votemartinez.com
-Allow Independent voters to vote in Primary Elections
-Establish Colorado in the Western States Regional Primary
-Expand voting, voter education, & polling places
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) Allow voting for "none of these candidates". Notify mail ballot voters their ballot was received by elections department. Audit mail ballot counting process. Visit www.lpcolorado.org
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) ....As the Secretary of State, it is important to me to insure the processes supported by this office are fair and impartial. Therefore I ask that you understand that I will not be able to complete all of your 2002 Candidate Questionnaire.
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Candidate questionnaire scores
Sec. of State Clyde J. Harkins (ACP) No scores given in this race
Sec. of State Anthony Martinez (D) No scores given in this race
Sec. of State David Aitken (L) No scores given in this race
Sec. of State Donetta Davidson (R) No scores given in this race

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