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PVA 2001 Election/Candidate Information ~ Longmont
This page contains candidate respnses to PVA's candidate questionnaire for a municipal election.

Please note that responses are given exactly as they were written. Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors were not corrected.

Candidate questionnaire scores
1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes/Mostly cats & fish, 1 dog, 1 raccoon (rehab/rescue, missing 1 leg).
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes/Cows, Dogs
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


2a. Does your family have animals? Yes/No
2b. If so, what kind?

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes/I own an aquariam & Pet Shop. (I don't sell cats or dogs … refer to Humane Society. I sell reptiles, rodents, birds & fish). Personal pets: cat, chinchilla, conure, fish.
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes/Cats
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


3a. Do you feel that animal control issues are within the purview of the City Council? Yes/No/Undecided
3b. Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the municipal level? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes/Yes
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes/Yes - "we have some"
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


4a. Do you feel that animal protection issues are within the purview of the City Council? Yes/No/Undecided
4b. Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the municipal level? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes/Yes - "we have some"
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes/No answer selected
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


5. Were you aware that animal abuse is often a precursor of child abuse? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy No
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


6. Would you be willing to meet from time to time with representatives of one or more animal-protection groups to discuss their concerns? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes - "Yes, if I have the time - please phone"
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


7a. Were you aware that almost all baby chickens and ducks purchased as Easter "gifts" die within a year? (PVA mistake - no answer choices were given for this question)
7b. Would you be likely to support legislation prohibiting the sale and purchase of baby animals as Easter "gifts"? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes/Undecided - "I don't sell these - but I prefer education to legislation. It would depend on how the legislation is worded … would not want to interfere w/legitimate agriculture."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


8a. Which statement is closest to your position on the use of animals in entertainment (racing, circuses, etc.)? Please select one:
(a) Animals should not be used in entertainment.
(b) It's OK to use animals in entertainment but they should be protected from cruel treatment, regardless of the money that might be brought into the state by such an event.
(c) I think the status quo is all right.
(d) Wild animals, such as elephants and tigers, should not be used in entertainment but it's OK to use domestic animals, such as horses and dogs. The animals should be protected from cruel treatment, regardless of the money that might be brought into the state by such an event.

8b. Would you be likely to support a city or county ban on acts, such as circuses, that use wild animals? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley (b)/No
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy (d)/Undecided
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


9. Would you be likely to support a city ordinance to require dog and cat owners, except licensed breeders, to spay and neuter their cats and dogs? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley No - "But I would support much higher license fees for un-altered animals, to encourage spaying/neutering. "Requiring" or "Forbidding" anything, for me, requires a compelling need."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Undecided - "Don't know!"
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


10. Would you be likely to support a city ordinance specifying a maximum amount of time animals are to be tied or chained per day? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes - "Continuous chaining IS animal cruelty. Seems to me existing animal cruelty law should apply - but if it doesn't, I would support this."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Undecided
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


11. Would you be likely to support a city ordinance requiring cat licensing? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley No answer selected - "already required in Longmont"
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy No
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


12. Many people object to cats' running loose off their owners' property, because of (1) the dangers to the cats themselves from vehicles, other animals, and human beings and (2) the fact that cats often kill birds on other people's property, defecate in other people's yards and flower beds, and defecate in children's sandboxes. Some other cities have enacted ordinances requiring that cats, when loose outdoors, be kept on the property of the person responsible for them. Would you be likely to support such an ordinance here? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley No - "My cat is indoor-only, & I think that is best. But I know many cat lovers who disagree. Longmont is still the center of an agricultural community, & our families have had "barn cats" for generations."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy No
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


13. It is well known that being in a parked, unventilated vehicle can lead to brain damage and to fatal heat stroke in animals. Several cities have passed legislation protecting animals from this abuse. Would you support such an ordinance here? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes - "Again, I'd be surprised to find that this isn't already treated as cruelty!!"
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


14. Do you think more public education should be provided about dog and cat over-population in our area? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes - "I would support some city funds being used for this purpose, & to subsidize spay/neuter for low income pet owners."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


15. Would you be likely to support legislation prohibiting the sale, purchase, and keeping (other than in a rescue context) of traditionally "wild" animals (e.g., rabbits, ducks, chickens, pot-bellied pigs) as pets? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley No - "'Wild' chickens? Only in Central Africa (They're called "Guinea Fowl"). The 4-H Club & County Fair are central to our agricultural heritage here, & most farm kids end up keeping a chicken that's 'too cute to eat'."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy No answer selected
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


16. Would you be likely to support a city, county, or state ban on greyhound racing? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Undecided - "need more information. I'm not educated on this issue."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Undecided
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


17. Would you be likely to take animal-protection issues to county and state officials? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Undecided
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


18. Are you in favor of making cruelty to animals a felony, as opposed to a misdemeanor? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes - "Wilful cruelty yes. Inadvertant/negligent cruelty, usually no. Would like judges/prosecutors to have the option to go either way."
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


19. Would you be likely to support a city, county, or state ban on dogs' riding in open beds of trucks? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Yes
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


20. Would you be willing to consider factual documentation supporting PVA's position on a specific issue? Yes/No/Undecided

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Yes
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy No answer selected
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond


Please add any other comments ...

Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley None given
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy None given
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond
Candidate questionnaire scores
Mayor Marty Block Did not respond
Mayor Julia Pirnack Did not respond
Mayor Paul Rivera Did not respond
Ward 2 Keith Langley Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 61%
Ward 2 Greg Winger Did not respond
At-Large Roger Lange Did not respond
At-Large Tom McCoy Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 48%
At-Large Murthy V. Rallapalli Did not respond
At-Large Stephen A. Strong Did not respond

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