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Life
Issues
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Ethics
Political
Action
Committee
of Southwest Washington |
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Craig Williams (R) 2008 Clark County Commissioner Candidate, Position 1 High Pro Life Positions |
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2008 Survey Response
AN ETHIC OF LIFE IN PUBLIC POLICY
1.
Do you think county government is able to promote greater respect for human
life through its public policy?
YES
PUBLIC LIBRARY PORNOGRAPHY
2.
Will you as a commissioner appoint and confirm only library board candidates
who oppose the inclusion of pornography in public libraries, whether by
internet or print materials?
YES, but there is room for difference of opinion on what constitutes pornography among good people.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
3.
Should Planned Parenthood be contracted with to make community
presentations, provide literature, birth control chemicals or devises,
and/or abortion services?
NO, but state and federal laws may require the County to provide these services.
REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
4.
Will you support municipalities that diligently seek and maintain zoning
ordinances, licensing procedures, permit requirements and operational
regulations which serve to minimize the adverse secondary effects of
Sexually Oriented Businesses?
YES
ABORTION
5.
Do you believe that life begins at conception and is present throughout
pregnancy, and that, therefore, the State has a compelling interest in
protecting that life from and after conception?
YES
6. Do you believe that a unique human life begins at conception?
Answered above.
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7. Is taking the life of a pre-born child through abortion ever permissible? Mark all that apply:
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_____ No, it's never permissible __X___ Yes, to save mother's life _____ Yes, in cases of rape or incest _____ Yes, for physical deformity |
_____ Yes, for gender _____ Yes, for race _____ Yes, to punish spouse _____ Yes, it's always permissible |
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN MINORS' ABORTIONS
YES
GAMING
9. A
proposed casino off I-5 near Ridgefield is projected to be one of the
largest in the nation. What is your position on the building of this
casino? Mark an “X” along the continuum for your answer.
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| Fully Support |
Neutral |
Fully Oppose X |
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
10.
Are you an active member in a church, synagogue, temple, mosque or other
religious assembly?
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YES, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
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FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
11.
Do you agree that the federal Faith-Based and Community Initiative, in
keeping with the First Amendment free exercise clause, lawfully ensures fair
treatment of faith based charitable work and is it good for our community?
YES
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMMENTS
12. Please
state your qualifications for office such as professional, educational,
family and community accomplishments. You may also add any any further
comments regarding the relationship of your candidacy to respect life
issues.
Craig is a successful 43 year-old professional in the energy industry who works in the Commercial & Trading group of PacifiCorp in Portland. Raised in Washington, Craig has lived in the Seattle and Tri-Cities areas, and now is happily at home in Vancouver.
Education is important to Craig, who has a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Physics from Brigham Young University, a Master's of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MBA in Securities Finance from Portland State University. He also lived in Japan and speaks the language.
At the community level, Craig most recently served as an appointed Board member for Washington State Science Olympiad in 2006 - 2007. He and his wife Ann enjoyed working as sponsor coordinators for the Salmon Creek Soccer Club in 2005 - 2007. He also served three years as a Board member of the Tri-Cities Foundation for Academic Excellence.
Family and moral values are important to Craig and he is active in church, Cub and Boy Scouts, youth sports, and several academic organizations in the area. Ann and Craig also work together as licensed real estate agents and home school their children.
Prior to moving to Vancouver, Craig worked and lived on the East Coast near New York City. Craig & Ann live in Salmon Creek near Washington State University with their six children, James (19), Kirsten (18), Patrisha (15), Hayley (13), Mara (11), and Jonathan (7).
13. May LifePac post your returned survey on our website? Surveys are posted only with your permission.
YES