Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations Five-part Questionnaire

The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations sent a five-part questionnaire to all certified candidates for Governor in Wisconsin. The questions represent issues and policy matters that are of high priority to people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

Candidates had until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2002 to submit their responses. Candidates were told that all responses would be posted to the internet as they were submitted. No editing would be done to them. Furthermore, they were told that all responses would be limited to 125 words per question. Any response past the 125th word would be interrupted.

Candidates (listed in alphabetical order) who responded to the questionnaire:

• Jim Doyle (Democrat Party)
• Alan Eisenberg (Reform)
• Michael Mangan (Independent)
• Jim Young (Green Party)

Candidates (listed in alphabetical order) who did not respond to the questionnaire:

• Ty Bollerud (Independent)
• Bill Lorge (Republican)
• Scott McCallum (Republican)
• George Pobuda (Republican)
• Aneb Jah Rasta Sensas-Utcha Nefer-I (Independent)
• Ed Thompson (Libertarian)

Responding Candidates by Question

1) Specifically, what do you believe are the weaknesses in the long-term care system and how do you propose to improve it?

2) What is your position on mental health and substance abuse insurance parity?

3) Explain your position on special education funding, keeping in mind the current system of revenue expenditure limits.

4) Community support workers provide a variety of services to people with disabilities. They have been leaving the field due to low wages and inadequate benefits. As governor, is this an important issue for you and if so, how would you propose to resolve it?

5) To date Wisconsin has yet to develop a plan to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act to move people from institutions to the community. If you were governor, what would you do to advance this process and what would be your timeframe?

Related Links

• Wisconsin Vote
• DAWN Initiative: Voting and Election Reform
• Governor Candidates and Policy information from SILC
• Candidates Guide by the Wheeler Report

Candidates Defeated in Primary Election:

• Kathleen Faulk (Democrat)
• Tom Barrett (Democrat)