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PAGE 2 STATE-WIDE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR and LT. GOVERNOR: - Elect One FOR 2 YEAR TERM SALARY: $50,000 GOVERNOR SALARY: $37,500 LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES FOR LT. GOVERNOR ARE: REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT QUESTIONS 1. WHAT PROPOSALS DO YOU HAVE FOR FINANCING SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS? 2. DO YOU FORESEE A TAX INCREASE IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS? 3. HOW WOULD YOU DEVELOP LAND USE POLICIES FOR ILLINOIS THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY BENEFICIAL? REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT JAMES K. THOMPSON * MK'IIAEI. J. IIOWLETT CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR ARE: JAMES R. THOMPSON. REPUBLICAN 110 South Dearborn, Room 220, Chicago. EDUCATION: University of Illinois, Chicago; Washington University; Northwestern Univ. Law School, J.D. OCCUPATION: Attorney, Author, Lecturer, Former Professor Law. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: His 16 year career in public service, including county, state, federal and academic experience, has been characterized by integrity, independence, candor and accomplishment. As U.S. Attorney he compiled what Time called "a stunning crime-busting record" and Newsweek labelled "a brilliant crusade against political corruption." ANSWERS: 1. Education is my highest priority. We should move to fully fund the school aid formula by curtailing spending on low priority items, ending costly duplication of services through government reorganization, instituting strong controls to stop welfare and Medicaid fraud, and expanding our revenue sources by finding jobs for the unemployed. We have a constitutional and moral obligation to insure that every child has a full and equal opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skill necessary to become a self- supporting, productive and secure member of society. State government has no greater obligation than its public education system. 2. The key to holding the line on taxes is to hold the line on spending. I think the state can function without a tax increase, but only...if we have the courage to set priorities, fully fund the high priorities, and curtail spending on the low priori ties;... if we institute sound management practices to elminate waste and fraud, particulary to public aid;...if we reorganize the executive branch to end inefficient administration;...if we hQld down the growth of future speding;...and if we make a strong effort to attract business investment to provide jobs for citizens who can become taxpayers instead of drains on state resources. 3.1 support land use programs which assure that major industrial and agricultural uses of land do not result in its exhaustion. Illinois needs a vigorous program of strip-mined land reclamation based on policies balancing environmental, topographic, economic considerations. To optimize our resources, we must provide more efficient power plant siting and use a „more coordinated approach to environmental protection, agricultural, recreational and industrial development, and energy use. Increased pressures toward land use planning are best met by a state government sensitive to individual rights as well as business and local needs, and dedicated to balanced development without bureaucratic red tape. MICHAEL J. HOWLETT, DEMOCRAT 188 West Randolph St., Chicago. EDUCATION: St. Mel's High School; DePaul University; Honorary degrees from Lewis University and Lincoln College. OCCUPATION: Secretary of State of the State of Illinois. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Director of Office Organization. Chicago Park District: Regional Director, Office of Price Stabilization during Korean conflict; Vice- President, Sun Steel Company, 1952- 1960; Auditor of Public Accounts, 1961- 1973; Secretary of State since 1973. ANSWERS: 1. As Governor, education would be my number one priority. I have consistently been a supporter of full funding of education. We must meet our obligations in special education as well as in general education. I believe that this can be accomplished on the present legal, schedule through economizing in other areas of state government and by encouraging the full employment of Illinois' economic resources. I proposed and am now cooperating with my opponent on a Transition Committee to evaluate all the operations of state government in an effort to find all waste, duplication, and improper organization. This is the first time in Illinois history that a Transition Committee has been established before the election. 2.1 do not believe a state tax increase will be necessary during the next two years. Prudent management of state government, along the lines mentioned in my answer to the prior question, will permit the state to regain its financial stability and meet all its obligations without increasing people's taxes. 3. The key to the development of an effective land use policy for Illinois is local involvement and citizen participation. X land use policy will not, and should not, be designed and implemented in the short term, but should rather evolve over a number of years to assure maximum participation by citizens, local governments, farmers and business in policy decisions. An excellent example of the type of process which should be used for developing a land use policy is the Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program. They have done an excellent job of informing the public addition at large and the various groups who will be affected by coastal zone policy. DAVE O'NEAL NEIL F. HARTIGAN DAVE O'NEAL, REPUBLICAN Fifth and F Sts., Belleville. EDUCATION: Graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy OCCUPATION: Sheriff of St. Clair County. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Vice- president of B & D Land Corporation; Partner in Walto Associates, a real estate holding firm. Member, Belleville Jaycees; Belleville Chamber of Commerce; Pharmacy Association. ANSWERS: 1. Education in Illinois should be the major concern and thus, the number one spending priority of the State. Quality education in this State is a necessity. This requires a committment to providing the substantial funding necessary to make the public school system achieve the highest educational potential possible. This should not be accomplished by increased taxation, but by spending cuts in low priority areas. Further, by ending welfare and Medicaid fraud and by stopping non-productive and wasteful government spending, moneys can be recouped within the budget to provide Illinois Public Schools the required funding. 2 Although promises of no increased taxation cannot honestly be given, every human effort should be directed to this end. It is time to exercise the courage needed to set governmental priorities and to hold the line on all other spending. It is time for sound management and reorganization in the state government with an eye toward cost efficiency. The time has come for the state to hold down growth on future spending. Also, incentives to encourage business and industry to remain and to locate in Illinois can create more jobs and greater revenue for the State, without increasing taxation. 3. Essential in the development of land use policies for Illinois is the need to be sensitive to the rights of individuals and to have a balanced approach with these rights and the need for economic development. Land use must be, directed toward development in the areas of agriculture, recreation and industry as well as for energy use. More efficient power plant siting as well as a more coordinated approach to development and environmental protection is needed. i Further, there should be a strong effort in the area of strip mine reclamation thus restoring for use land currently wasting. NEIL F. HARTIGAN, DEMOCRAT 1120 W. Albion, Chicago. EDUCATION: B.S. Georgetown University, 1958; L.L.D., Loyola University Law School, 1961; Doctor of Law (Hon.) Kennedy-King College, 1975. OCCUPATION: Lt. Governor ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: A leading advocate for senior citizens. Authored legislation creating America's first cabinet-level Department on Aging. Led a drive for $34 million in tax relief for the elderly and handicapped. Established the nation's first model Ombudsman on Aging program. ANSWERS: 1. The state is constitutionally and legally obligated to provide primary support for local schools. Yet the state has not met its responsibility for the last two years. Local taxes cannot and should not be expected to meet Illinois' educational needs. Full funding is possible in a $10 billion state budget. I favor stringent belt tightening and "quality control" in education and other government programs. Evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of services and cutbacks in administrative overhead can provide the funds for quality education for our children. Selected capital projects can be temporarily delayed until the current fiscal situation improves. 2. Tax increases are not inevitable. But we must guard against fiscal sleight-of-hand which holds taxes down at the state level while increasing them at the local level. Tough, equitable reforms in Medicaid and other mismanaged programs and systematic government waste reduction can free up sufficient funds to meet current and outstanding human service and other needs without raising taxes. For the future, positive state programs to preserve and expand the tax base will pay off in fair and stable tax structures which promote individual initiative, provide for comprehensive state services and will make selective tax relief possible. 3. Land use cannot be considered in a vacuum. Illinois should develop a growth policy linking land regulation with comprehensive, interrelated programs for urbanization, industrial development, transportation, energy supply, stable employment and natural resource preservation and enhancement. Objectives in these areas are naturally reinforcing, not conflicting. What is needed is a working partnership between state, regional and local authorities to identify growth policy goals, implement programs and evaluate policy impacts. At the state level, growth policy - including land use - should initially focus on an inventory of objectives in the above areas and provide for statewide planning and coordination mechanisms. Membership in the League of Women Voters is open to everyone Any person 18 years or older can join the League 1 am interested in League membership, please send me more information 1 want to join the League I | Name:. I | Address I I I I I Telephone No Home CITY Office Fill out and mail to League of Women Voters of Illinois 67 Kast Madison Street - 1408 312 CKHOHli Chicago. Illinois 60603