VOTERS’ GUIDE : CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES--39TH DISTRICT

Occupation

Lee Connelly: Photographer

William E. Dannemeyer: Congressman

John M. Gullixson: Attorney

Birth Date

Connelly: 3/24/52

Dannemeyer: 9/22/29

Gullixson: 6/6/48

Party Affiliation

Connelly: Libertarian

Dannemeyer: Republican

Gullixson: Republican

Previous Public Offices

Connelly: Libertarian Party Central Committee.

Dannemeyer: California Assembly (1963-66 and 1977-78). U.S. Congress (1979 to present).

Gullixson: None

Do you believe a tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit significantly

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: No

If so, which taxes would you consider raising? Gasoline

Connelly:

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson:

Cigarettes

Connelly:

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson:

Liquor

Connelly:

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson:

Corporate income

Connelly:

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson:

Personal income

Connelly:

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson:

Do you support President Reagan’s appeal for a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Do you support President Reagan’s appeal for authority to sign spending bills while vetoing particular line items?

Connelly: Yes

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Do you think the so-called Star Wars defense program could achieve the President’s stated goal of making the country secure against Soviet missiles?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

In general, are you inclined to give the President about what he thinks is needed for “Star Wars” research?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Would you exchange SDI for deep cuts of 50% in long-range offensive weapons?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: No

Would you reduce U.S. defense spending?

Connelly: Yes

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: No position.

If so, by how much?

Connelly: 40% to 60%

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson:

Which programs?

Connelly: Aid to nations that can pay to defend themselves, close our foreign bases.

Dannemeyer: Closing certain bases in the U.S. could save about $1.5 billion.

Gullixson:

Would you have voted to approve the INF (intermediate-range nuclear forces) treaty?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

Would you vote for continued aid to the Nicaraguan contras? Why?

Connelly: Against. I oppose U.S. involvement in the affairs of other nations.

Dannemeyer: For. To assist contras in gaining democracy also serves U.S. interests by removing communist base.

Gullixson: For. It is in our best interest to promote a democratic government in Nicaragua.

Do you favor the deployment of U.S. troops to Honduras?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes, for maneuvers only.

Is there any circumstance under which you would vote oil drilling off the coast of Orange County?

Connelly: No. Government should not own drilling rights.

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

If so, what are those circumstances?

Connelly:

Dannemeyer: Current oil drilling has proven safe and could be expanded.

Gullixson: If there is no risk of accidental spills.

Do you support Secretary of State Shultz’s proposed Middle East peace plan calling for Arab-Israeli negotiations to work out Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Do you favor a presidential pardon for Lt. Col. Oliver L. North?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

What about Rear Admiral John M. Poindexter?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration?

Connelly: No position.

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: No

Do you support federal funding for abortions for the poor thru Medi-Cal?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes, if prescribed by a doctor.

Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?

Connelly: Oppose. No such decisions should be made by government.

Dannemeyer: Oppose

Gullixson: Favor, except minors should have parental consent and advice.

Would you favor a half-cent sales tax in Orange County for transportation?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

Do you support the slow growth initiative that will go before voters in Orange County on June 7?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

Do you support joint military-civilian use of El Toro Marine Corps Air Station?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Do you favor funding and construction of the Santa Ana River Project?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Did you, or would you have, voted for the recent civil rights legislation that restored broad anti-discrimination protections limited by the U.S. Supreme Court four years ago? (President Reagan’s veto of this legislation was overridden. The legislation broadens provisions that prohibit institutions that receive federal aid from discriminating against women, minorities, the elderly and the disabled.)

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

Should the government require private companies with which it has contracts to use affirmative action in hiring and promoting women and members of minorities in the work force?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes, but no quotas.

Do you believe that local public school officials should be allowed to mandate spoken prayers to be recited by students in classrooms?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: No

Do you favor federally financed day care as an incentive for poor people to find work?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

Should the federal government help pay for long-term care for the elderly?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No position. Other ways should be considered.

Gullixson: Yes

Do you favor mandatory AIDS testing?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: No

If so, for what groups?

Connelly:

Dannemeyer: Most hospital patients, applicants for marriage licenses, prisoners, prostitutes, drug abusers.

Gullixson:

Do you believe that persons who test positive for AIDS should be allowed to teach school?

Connelly: No position.

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

If no, from what other jobs would your ban people with AIDS?

Connelly:

Dannemeyer: Jobs which require close contact with other persons. Food preparers.

Gullixson:

Would you vote for additional allocations for AIDS research?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: Yes

Gullixson: Yes

Should the President put more pressure on the South African government to abandon its policy of apartheid?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

If so, what kind of action should he take?

Connelly:

Dannemeyer:

Gullixson: He should address issue more often and apply more diplomatic pressure.

In the past 14 years, the number of political action committees has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Critics believe this has made officeholders unduly beholden to special-interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amount of money Congressional candidates may receive from PACs?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: Yes

Would you support an immigration bill that would encourage more Europeans to immigrate to the United States?

Connelly: Yes

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: No

Do you favor imposing automatic penalty tariffs on other countries that amass huge trade surpluses with the United States?

Connelly: No

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: No

Would you support federal tax credits for private schools?

Connelly: Yes

Dannemeyer: No

Gullixson: No position.