Pamela J. Hunter

The Child Victims Act would enable more sexual abuse victims to face their abusers in court by extending the civil and criminal statutes of limitations. It would also create a one-year “look back window,” during which past victims will be able to seek justice in court. Do you support this legislation?

The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) would prohibit housing, education and employment discrimination based on gender identity and expression, and classify offenses motivated by these two factors as hate crimes. Do you support this legislation?

In order to reduce pollution and foster sustainability, some communities and states have proposed limiting the use of plastic bags. If New York were to take action on this issue, which of the following would you be most likely to support?

Do you think New York State should legalize marijuana for recreational use?

If recreational marijuana were legalized, would you support expunging criminal convictions for offenses that are no longer illegal and dismissing all current marijuana possession cases?

Would you support eliminating the cash bail system in most instances for those charged with misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, and instead require the court impose a less restrictive alternative that reasonably assures the defendant’s return to court while upholding community safety?

Should local schools employ more school resource officers?

To help New Yorkers pay off student loan debt, would you support making the entirety of student loan payments tax deductible?

Which of the following would have the greatest impact in reducing poverty in our communities if given additional state funding?

Choose five of the topics listed below and rank them in order of importance (1 as the highest and 5 as the lowest)

What suggestions or concerns do you have about improving your community?