QUALIFICATIONS:
What are your qualifications for the office of Governor?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: No one else has the fortitude and determination nor the understanding of the Child Support and Custody law reform issues as I will bring to the office of Governor which makes me as the best candidate for the job. The reforms needs to be done right and I am the best one to do it.
RUNNING MATE'S QUALIFICATIONS:
What are your running mate's qualifications for the office of Lt. Governor?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: Class President and Valedictorian Great Mills High School, MD. University of Maryland 3 masters degrees in Computer Science, Psychology and in Advanced Mathematics. 6 years US Marine Corp, served in Korean conflict. Retired civil service. Naval Aviation Logistics, Pax NAS, Computer Analyst GM 17.
ENERGY:
How should Maryland address its future energy needs?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: To increase the use of nuclear power and wind power generation and decrease petroleum fuel usage. We could try to start getting our Maryland petroleum fuels from other American States.
EDUCATION:
How should state government work with local governments to solve the crisis in funding for public K-12 education.
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: I would be open to new ideas and new strategies. The State could allocate resources by the individual Counties criteria. We can gain school funding by the reforms for the Child Support and Custody laws and by releasing such non violent prisoners throughout Maryland.
ECONOMY:
What measures to stimulate Maryland’s economy would you propose?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: Maryland economy is already stimulated a plenty, and the latest reports show Baltimore as the #15 in ranking of American cities which is well placed for our largest city. So we could create new legislation requiring employers to hire more and to lay off less as that is the bottom line.
BUDGET:
Even accounting for the beginnings of an economic recovery, the projected budget shortfall for next year is $1.5 billion. What are some of the specific spending cuts or revenue increases you would support to balance the budget?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: We do not want revenue increases for employees, but I would cut the unneeded spending on Child Support enforcement and grant release for non violent prisoners. Raise the taxes only on the very financially capable is an option, as like stopping businesses from passing the tax on to the customers.
CHESAPEAKE:
What more can/should be done by the state to protect the Chesapeake Bay system and its resources?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: We could stop the exploitation and harvesting of the sea life in the Bay as then the crabs and oysters and assorted life can flourish and the sea life will help to clean the waters. These things can be done through artificial environments on shore.
TRANSPORTATION:
What are your transportation priorities, and how should they be funded?
J. P. Cusick | Michael W. Lang Jr.: I would like to see an end to all toll ways and toll fares throughout Maryland. We need to start having the funding before the priorities. Seek federal transportation funds. We could require having fully adequate infrastructure before permitting new growth.
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