Jonathan Barfield, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- Commissioner (New Hanover County, NC) - At-Large Vice Chair
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Jonathan Barfield, Jr. has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.
Issue Positions
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- "I believe that a womans right to choose, is a womans right to choose period. I do not believe that it is the governments role to legislate a womans right to choose how she wants to excercise her reproductive rights" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Public Education is fundamental to our democracy. It affords people opportunities, access,It affords people opportunities, access, and hope. With it, we can engage in dialogue and debate, make informed decisions, and work collectively to sustain our constitutional ideals. Quality public education makes possible the continuation of our most cherished values--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness yet it also can inspire change. With new information come new ideas. New ideas encourage innovativethinking and innovative thinking pushes us to transform the way we live and work.Accountability includes us all--teachers, students, families, school leaders, and policy makers.We are all responsible for ensuring that public schools meet the needs of the students who attend them and the communities they serve. Accountability cannot rely on a single measure nor can a single measure capture the sum of our efforts in teaching and learning. The work done in public schools is emotional, psychological, and cognitive. It is about more than just academic achievement. It is about developing individuals who can positively contribute to society. Our future depends on how we measure this work, how we account or tell the story of public education. (votesmart.org)
- "Public Education is fundamental to our democracy. It affords people opportunities, access,It affords people opportunities, access, and hope. With it, we can engage in dialogue and debate, make informed decisions, and work collectively to sustain our constitutional ideals. Quality public education makes possible the continuation of our most cherished values--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness yet it also can inspire change. With new information come new ideas. New ideas encourage innovativethinking and innovative thinking pushes us to transform the way we live and work.Accountability includes us all--teachers, students, families, school leaders, and policy makers.We are all responsible for ensuring that public schools meet the needs of the students who attend them and the communities they serve. Accountability cannot rely on a single measure nor can a single measure capture the sum of our efforts in teaching and learning. The work done in public schools is emotional, psychological, and cognitive. It is about more than just academic achievement. It is about developing individuals who can positively contribute to society. Our future depends on how we measure this work, how we account or tell the story of public education. (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "I stand committed to the Affordable Care Act." (votesmart.org)
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- "I pledge to protect Social Security for seniors and future generations, and I am committed to seeking ways to improve these programs to insure their long term viability." (votesmart.org)
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