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John C C. Bear State Representative Talk Back III Linden Hall Auditorium November 12, 12 2009
97th Legislative District
W l Welcome to Talk T lk Back B k III!
1
Agenda Introduction to Talk Back Rules of the Game NEW – Talk Back ResponseCard (Interactive Polling Technology) Let Me Learn More About You – Constituent Tutorial on ResponseCard Technology
Kickoff Constituent Open Forum Polling of Constituent Submitted Questions
Half-Time Presentation Post Game Wrap-Up
2
Rules of the Game 1. Stand-up if you would like to speak (if you are unable to stand, please raise your hand) 2. Wait until you receive the football and the microphone before you begin 3. Please state your first name and the municipality in which you live (i.e., East Petersburg, Manheim Township, Lititz, or Warwick Township) p) and try y to keep p your y question q or comment to under 60 seconds 4. Once you ask your question, pass the football back 5. We request that you initially ask only one question, unless no one else is waiting to be recognized 6. Everyone is entitled to ask a question or make a comment. If we were unable to get to you, please write your question or comment on the tablet provided in your packet and hand it to a volunteer as you leave.
3
NEW – Talk Back ResponseCard The key to participating in our LIVE polling sessions is this ResponseCard When prompted, press the number on the keypad that best matches your desired response to the questions presented Successful S f l transmissions t i i are acknowledged k l d d on th the participant's ti i t' kkeypad d via i a three second long visual green light signal
4
What is tonight’s attendance? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
100 150 175 200 225
33
16
16
8
1 1
2
3
4
5 5
Are you male or female? 1. 2.
Male F Female l
61%
39%
1
2 6
What is your age? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Less than 18 18 tto 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 or older
85%
0% 1
3%
3%
2
3
8%
4
5 7
What is the highest level of education you have completed? 1. 2 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Less than High School Hi h S High School/GED h l/GED Some College 2-Year College Degree (Associates) 4-Year College Degree (Bachelors) Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Professional Degree (MD, JD)
28%
22%
18% 16%
12%
2%
2% 0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
Where do you live? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
East Petersburg Borough Litit Borough Lititz B h Manheim Township Warwick Township Other
46%
35%
18%
1%
0% 1
2
3
4
5 9
Are you a registered voter? 1. 2.
Yes N No
99%
1% 1
2 10
What is your political registration? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 7. 8.
Republican D Democrat t Independent Libertarian Constitution Green Socialist Other
75%
14% 7% 2%
1
2
3
4
0%
0%
5
6
1% 7
0% 8
11
How many times have you attended Talk Back? 1. 2. 3.
This is my first time T i Twice John, I have been to all three of your events
66%
21% 13%
1
2
3 12
Have you ever attended any of my other legislative events? 1. 2.
Yes N No
57% 43%
1
2 13
Kickoff
Lets play some Legislative Football!
14
Should PA put limitations on the use of cell phones and texting while driving? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
90%
8%
1
2
1% 3 15
What solution would be most preferable? 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
Complete ban on using cell phones while driving Ban cell phone use but allow an exemption for hands-free operation Li it the Limit th b ban only l tto jjunior i d drivers i Pass a comprehensive distracted drivers bill that would include all di t ti distractions, nott just j t cellll phone h use Do nothing Other
40%
29% 23%
5% 3% 0% 1
2
3
4
5
6 16
Should this solution be a primary or secondary offense? 1.
2 2.
Primary offensive – police may pull you over for this offense without any other cause Secondary offensive – police have to find another reason to pull you over before citing you for this offense
72%
28%
1
2 17
Are you happy with the FY 2009-2010 state budget agreement? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
70%
22% 8%
1
2
3 18
What part of the final budget deal do you find to be most problematic? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Overall level of spending O Overall ll llevell off cuts t New and increased taxes (cigarette tax, new little cigar tax) Use of reserve funds (Rainy Day Fund, etc.) Funding of particular line items Use of stimulus money to balance budget The budget g p process itself Nothing Other
52%
38%
5%
1
2%
2%
2
3
0%
4
2%
5
0%
6
7
8
2%
9
19
What part of the final budget deal do you find to be most positive? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Reduced spending from prior year N major No j ttax iincreases (Personal Income Tax, Sales Tax) Increased education spending No WAMS for legislators Not giving in to the Governor’s original budget request Nothing Other
38%
27%
15% 11% 8%
2% 0% 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 20
How would you improve the budget process? 1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
Cut the pay of state legislators and the governor Pass a constitutional amendment where the state would automatically revert back to the prior year’s year s budget Replace the governor and legislative leaders 25% N thi Nothing Other
45%
24%
6% 0% 1
2
3
4
5 21
Are property taxes a fair way to fund education? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
77%
12%
1
11%
2
3 22
What statement best represents your position? 1. 2.
3.
Property taxes should be eliminated P Property t taxes t should h ld b be reduced d d and/or frozen, and supplemented with other sources of revenue L Leave th the system t as-is i
57%
35%
8%
1
2
3 23
What alternate sources of funding education would be most preferable? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Expanded state-wide sales tax C County-wide t id sales l ttax Increased Earned Income Tax Other
41%
24% 20% 15%
1
2
3
4 24
What level of government do you trust most to fairly redistribute your education tax dollars? 1. 2. 3.
Federal St t State Local
72%
25% 3% 1
2
3 25
H lf Ti Half-Time Presentation P i Sponsored p by y the Warwick Township p Police Department p
26
Was it a good idea to deregulate electric utilities in 1996? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
61%
30%
9%
1
2
3 27
Should electric rate caps be extended? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
69%
23% 8%
1
2
3 28
What long-term action should the legislature take regarding electric utilities? 1. 2. 3.
Nothing, give the free market a chance to work G back Go b k to t some form f off regulation l ti 47% Undecided
47%
6%
1
2
3 29
Do you support leasing the PA Turnpike? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
67%
23% 9%
1
2
3 30
What type of retirement should elected officials and state workers receive? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Defined-benefit (traditional pension plan) D fi d Defined-contribution t ib ti (401K) Some type of combination of both Nothing ☺
55%
25% 13% 7%
1
2
3
4 31
On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate the use of the interactive polling devices at this year’s Talk Back? 1 (Lowest) 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 7 7 7. 8. 8 9. 9 10. 10 (Highest) (Hi h t) 1.
61%
23%
9%
2%
2% 0%
1
2
3
2% 0%
0%
0%
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
32
P Post G Game Wrap-Up W U
33
97th Legislative District
W l Welcome to Talk T lk Back B k III!
1
Agenda Introduction to Talk Back Rules of the Game NEW – Talk Back ResponseCard (Interactive Polling Technology) Let Me Learn More About You – Constituent Tutorial on ResponseCard Technology
Kickoff Constituent Open Forum Polling of Constituent Submitted Questions
Half-Time Presentation Post Game Wrap-Up
2
Rules of the Game 1. Stand-up if you would like to speak (if you are unable to stand, please raise your hand) 2. Wait until you receive the football and the microphone before you begin 3. Please state your first name and the municipality in which you live (i.e., East Petersburg, Manheim Township, Lititz, or Warwick Township) p) and try y to keep p your y question q or comment to under 60 seconds 4. Once you ask your question, pass the football back 5. We request that you initially ask only one question, unless no one else is waiting to be recognized 6. Everyone is entitled to ask a question or make a comment. If we were unable to get to you, please write your question or comment on the tablet provided in your packet and hand it to a volunteer as you leave.
3
NEW – Talk Back ResponseCard The key to participating in our LIVE polling sessions is this ResponseCard When prompted, press the number on the keypad that best matches your desired response to the questions presented Successful S f l transmissions t i i are acknowledged k l d d on th the participant's ti i t' kkeypad d via i a three second long visual green light signal
4
What is tonight’s attendance? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
100 150 175 200 225
33
16
16
8
1 1
2
3
4
5 5
Are you male or female? 1. 2.
Male F Female l
61%
39%
1
2 6
What is your age? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Less than 18 18 tto 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 or older
85%
0% 1
3%
3%
2
3
8%
4
5 7
What is the highest level of education you have completed? 1. 2 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Less than High School Hi h S High School/GED h l/GED Some College 2-Year College Degree (Associates) 4-Year College Degree (Bachelors) Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Professional Degree (MD, JD)
28%
22%
18% 16%
12%
2%
2% 0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
Where do you live? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
East Petersburg Borough Litit Borough Lititz B h Manheim Township Warwick Township Other
46%
35%
18%
1%
0% 1
2
3
4
5 9
Are you a registered voter? 1. 2.
Yes N No
99%
1% 1
2 10
What is your political registration? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 7. 8.
Republican D Democrat t Independent Libertarian Constitution Green Socialist Other
75%
14% 7% 2%
1
2
3
4
0%
0%
5
6
1% 7
0% 8
11
How many times have you attended Talk Back? 1. 2. 3.
This is my first time T i Twice John, I have been to all three of your events
66%
21% 13%
1
2
3 12
Have you ever attended any of my other legislative events? 1. 2.
Yes N No
57% 43%
1
2 13
Kickoff
Lets play some Legislative Football!
14
Should PA put limitations on the use of cell phones and texting while driving? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
90%
8%
1
2
1% 3 15
What solution would be most preferable? 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
Complete ban on using cell phones while driving Ban cell phone use but allow an exemption for hands-free operation Li it the Limit th b ban only l tto jjunior i d drivers i Pass a comprehensive distracted drivers bill that would include all di t ti distractions, nott just j t cellll phone h use Do nothing Other
40%
29% 23%
5% 3% 0% 1
2
3
4
5
6 16
Should this solution be a primary or secondary offense? 1.
2 2.
Primary offensive – police may pull you over for this offense without any other cause Secondary offensive – police have to find another reason to pull you over before citing you for this offense
72%
28%
1
2 17
Are you happy with the FY 2009-2010 state budget agreement? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
70%
22% 8%
1
2
3 18
What part of the final budget deal do you find to be most problematic? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Overall level of spending O Overall ll llevell off cuts t New and increased taxes (cigarette tax, new little cigar tax) Use of reserve funds (Rainy Day Fund, etc.) Funding of particular line items Use of stimulus money to balance budget The budget g p process itself Nothing Other
52%
38%
5%
1
2%
2%
2
3
0%
4
2%
5
0%
6
7
8
2%
9
19
What part of the final budget deal do you find to be most positive? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Reduced spending from prior year N major No j ttax iincreases (Personal Income Tax, Sales Tax) Increased education spending No WAMS for legislators Not giving in to the Governor’s original budget request Nothing Other
38%
27%
15% 11% 8%
2% 0% 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 20
How would you improve the budget process? 1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
Cut the pay of state legislators and the governor Pass a constitutional amendment where the state would automatically revert back to the prior year’s year s budget Replace the governor and legislative leaders 25% N thi Nothing Other
45%
24%
6% 0% 1
2
3
4
5 21
Are property taxes a fair way to fund education? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
77%
12%
1
11%
2
3 22
What statement best represents your position? 1. 2.
3.
Property taxes should be eliminated P Property t taxes t should h ld b be reduced d d and/or frozen, and supplemented with other sources of revenue L Leave th the system t as-is i
57%
35%
8%
1
2
3 23
What alternate sources of funding education would be most preferable? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Expanded state-wide sales tax C County-wide t id sales l ttax Increased Earned Income Tax Other
41%
24% 20% 15%
1
2
3
4 24
What level of government do you trust most to fairly redistribute your education tax dollars? 1. 2. 3.
Federal St t State Local
72%
25% 3% 1
2
3 25
H lf Ti Half-Time Presentation P i Sponsored p by y the Warwick Township p Police Department p
26
Was it a good idea to deregulate electric utilities in 1996? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
61%
30%
9%
1
2
3 27
Should electric rate caps be extended? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
69%
23% 8%
1
2
3 28
What long-term action should the legislature take regarding electric utilities? 1. 2. 3.
Nothing, give the free market a chance to work G back Go b k to t some form f off regulation l ti 47% Undecided
47%
6%
1
2
3 29
Do you support leasing the PA Turnpike? 1. 2. 3.
Yes N No Undecided
67%
23% 9%
1
2
3 30
What type of retirement should elected officials and state workers receive? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Defined-benefit (traditional pension plan) D fi d Defined-contribution t ib ti (401K) Some type of combination of both Nothing ☺
55%
25% 13% 7%
1
2
3
4 31
On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate the use of the interactive polling devices at this year’s Talk Back? 1 (Lowest) 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 7 7 7. 8. 8 9. 9 10. 10 (Highest) (Hi h t) 1.
61%
23%
9%
2%
2% 0%
1
2
3
2% 0%
0%
0%
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
32
P Post G Game Wrap-Up W U
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