[Vision2020] candidate questionnaire for November

[J Ford]

I believe it is called "furlough" which I THINK was started by Michael 
Dukakis while in the Gov's office in the '80's.

It seemingly is practiced by Latah County, certainly in regards to prisoners 
such as Sitler.  Like the Dukakis blunder, it doesnae work and should be 
stopped before we have a "Willie Horton" in Idaho.

Definition:

"A furlough is temporary leave of absence, especially from duty in the armed 
services or from a prison term.  In the case of a leave from a prison term, 
this is often PART of a program called work-release, where a prisoner is 
sufficiently trusted or can be sufficiently monitored to be allowed out of 
confinement to continue working at his or her current place of employment, 
returning to prison when his/her shift is complete. Some work-release 
programs allow greater freedom for the prisoner, allowing prisoners who 
follow a Monday-Friday work week to attend work and live at their homes on 
those days, and serve their sentences two days at a time on weekends." 
(emphasis added.)

Good and timely question, Miss Saundra.

J  :]





>From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund at adelphia.net>
>To: "'Bill London'" <london at moscow.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] candidate questionnaire for November
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:44:57 -0700
>
>Hi Bill,
>
>I'm very sorry to be so late in responding, but there *is* a topic I'd like
>asked of the Idaho state representative candidates.  I'm now sure how to
>word it and am looking for suggestions from other Visionaries who may share
>my concern.
>
>Basically, do the candidates think we need legislative reform to address 
>the
>(insane) practice in Idaho law that allows offenders incarcerated for
>sexual/violent crimes to be released *without supervision* to get 
>themselves
>to therapy/counseling and then back to jail?
>
>If the candidates agree that this is a problem, what action(s) can we count
>on them taking to accomplish this much-needed (IMNSHO) reform?  And, if
>legislative reform isn't possible to end this (insane) practice, will our
>elected representative work to change the sexual offender database laws so
>that those who are incarcerated yet being released for counseling, therapy,
>or any other reason are *included* in the database to better protect our
>communities from these sentenced offenders?
>
>To me, it makes little sense to have elevated some sexual offenses to death
>penalty status while still allowing some sexual and/or violent offenders 
>out
>of jail to get themselves to and from so-called therapy.  Were one of my
>loved ones to be victimized by one of those supposedly incarcerated
>offenders, it wouldn't make me feel *any* better that they might get the
>death penalty while knowing that the crime could have been avoided were it
>not for this INSANE practice.
>
>
>Thanks,
>Saundra Lund
>Moscow, ID
>
>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
>nothing.
>- Edmund Burke
>
>***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2006, Saundra Lund.
>Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or reproduce outside the Vision 2020 forum
>without the express written permission of the author.*****
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
>On Behalf Of Bill London
>Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:52 PM
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] candidate questionnaire for November
>
>Below are the questions that the Vision2020 candidate questionnaire 
>committee
>agreed upon after tumultuous discussion.
>Please provide any input ASAP.
>We need to get the questions out to the candidates, so please send input to
>V2020 by Monday, August 28.
>Thanks BL
>
>
>
>
>For US Representative --
>
>
>
>	1.	What are the most important issues facing our nation today?
>Do you believe that addressing flag-burning or abortion, for example, is
>more important than addressing drug abuse or health care?
>
>
>
>	2.	Do you support Idaho House Joint Resolution 2 (a
>constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Idaho) and suggest that
>Idaho voters approve it?
>
>
>
>	3.	Do you support a commitment to embryonic stem-cell research?
>Why or why not?
>
>
>
>	4.	Does the Patriot Act, as amended, go too far or not far
>enough, in giving our government adequate power and ability to fight
>terrorism?  Explain what changes, if any, you would make and why.
>
>
>
>	5.	Do you suggest that Idaho voters approve Proposition 2 (the
>proposal that
>		requires taxpayers to pay compensation to landowners if land
>use rules
>		affect their property)?
>
>
>
>	6.	Please list your campaign websites, email address, and phone
>numbers, and add any biographical information or position statements you
>wish.
>
>		----------------------------------------------
>
>	For Idaho state representative
>
>
>
>	1. Do you support giving Idaho counties and communities a local
>taxing option, and if so, what options would you support granting to the
>county or community and under what circumstances?
>
>
>
>
>	2.	Do you support Idaho House Joint Resolution 2 (a
>constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Idaho) and suggest that
>Idaho voters approve it?
>
>
>
>	3.	Do you believe that a vocal minority of residents too
>frequently get their way over the wishes of a less political majority?
>
>
>
>	4.	Do you believe that state laws requiring seat belt use in
>automobiles and helmets while riding motorcycles should be strengthened?
>
>
>
>	5.	Do you suggest that Idaho voters approve Proposition 2 (the
>proposal that
>		requires taxpayers to pay compensation to landowners if land
>use rules
>		affect their property)?
>
>
>
>
>	6. Please list your campaign websites, email address, and phone
>numbers, and add any biographical information or position statements you
>wish.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>	---------------------------
>	Q for Latah County Commissioners:
>
>
>
>	1. Latah County law enforcement officers earn significantly less
>than their counterparts in the city of Moscow.  For example, the hourly 
>wage
>for a patrol deputy at the sheriff's office with 10 years of Service is
>$17.36, while the hourly wage for a patrol officer at Moscow with 3 years 
>of
>service is $20.04.  Do you want to eliminate that pay differential, and if
>so, how would you plan to do that?
>
>
>
>	2. Do you believe that a vocal minority of residents too frequently
>get their way over the wishes of a less political majority? What are your
>thoughts and feelings on this?
>
>
>
>
>	3. Do you suggest that voters approve Idaho Proposition 2 (the
>proposition that
>	requires taxpayers to pay compensation to landowners if land use
>rules
>	affect their property)?
>
>
>
>
>	4. Do you support or oppose a county ordinance to limit the amount
>of light from rural yard lights? Why?
>
>
>
>	5. What kinds of economic development should be encouraged and what
>kinds discouraged in Latah County?  Please respond using examples like the
>proposed Naylor Farms mining operation and the proposed Eid Road dairy.
>
>
>
>	6.	Please list your campaign websites, email address, and phone
>numbers, and add any biographical information or position statements you
>wish.
>
>
>
>	-------------
>
>	Treasurer:
>
>
>
>	1.What options does the county treasurer have at law to invest the
>county's money?
>
>	2. What are your qualifications for this position?
>
>
>
>	-------------------
>
>
>
>	Clerk:
>
>	1.	Do you favor making all or select county public records
>accessible over the internet.  If so, what records and what is your plan to
>accomplish this?
>
>	2. What are your qualifications for this position?
>
>
>
>	----------------------
>
>
>
>	Assessor:
>
>	1.	What procedures should be followed to insure that the
>		assessed value of all properties is as close as possible to
>their real
>		market value?
>
>	2. What are your qualifications for this position?
>
>
>
>	----------------------
>
>	Coroner:
>
>	1.	What procedures should be followed in the event of an
>		unattended death or a death where there is even some slight
>probability of
>		criminal activity?
>
>	2. What are your qualifications for this position?
>
>
>
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