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PVA 2001 Election/Candidate Information ~ Loveland
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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes/Dogs, cats, horses, chickens
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes/Dogs
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes/Cats, dogs, pigeons
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes/mostly dogs, mostly boxers
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes/Ducks, rabbits, dogs
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes/Dogs, cats, pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, snakes, lizards
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes/Rabbits


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes/Dog, cats, a horse, turkey's
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes/West Highland White Terrier "Nido"
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes/Cats, dogs, pigeons
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes/Boxer dog & fish
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes/Poodle, Maltese
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes/Abysidian cats
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes/Dog - Golden Retriever


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes/Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes/Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No answer selected - "Prefer education - not legislation"
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes/Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes/Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes/Yes - "Inhumane treatment of any animal by its owner should be punished."
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes/Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes/Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes/Dogs
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No answer selected - "Prefer education - not legislation"
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes/Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes/Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Undecided/Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes/Yes


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh No


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland No
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Undecided
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes/No answer selected - "Prefer education"
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes/Undecided
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Undecided
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland (b)/Undecided
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey (d)/Undecided - "Eliminate future sell of animals to be used by circuses"
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin (a)/No
Ward 3 David Schneider No answer selected/No
Ward 3 Walt Skowron (b)/Undecided
Ward 4 Dale Gassman (b)/Undecided - "Do not know enough about the issue to comment"
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh No answer selected/No


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Undecided
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Undecided - "Private owners may wish to have the pet bred. If not, then neuter."
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No - "Education"
Ward 3 David Schneider No - "I tend to favor smart choices over no choices at all."
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes/Ducks, rabbits, dogs
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes - "All our cats are currently spayed"
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh No


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes - "Tough to enforce"
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Undecided - "maybe"
Ward 3 David Schneider Undecided - "generally, I'm against tying or chaining animals"
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes/Ducks, rabbits, dogs
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Undecided - "Do not know enough information on issues to make decision"
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No
Ward 3 David Schneider No answer selected - "possibly"
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes - "We already have one for the city."
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No
Ward 3 David Schneider No answer selected - "While I agree with the description of the problem I would look for a more enforceable solution."
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Undecided - "I have not heard any such complaints in my Ward."
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No answer selected - "Would approve of people or police to break window to rescue animal - prefer education"
Ward 3 David Schneider No - "not, at least, until I looked at the existing laws"
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Undecided
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Undecided
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin No - "Some people really love their pets. I would like a chicken but won't get one!"
Ward 3 David Schneider No
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Undecided
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Undecided
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh No


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Undecided
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Undecided
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Undecided
Ward 3 David Schneider No
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Undecided
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Undecided
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Undecided
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes - "A reasonable well thought out issue"
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Undecided
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Undecided - "Prefer to require mental health treatment"
Ward 3 David Schneider Undecided
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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 Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes
Ward 3 David Schneider Undecided
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Yes
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


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

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Yes
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Yes
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Yes
Ward 3 David Schneider Yes
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Undecided
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Yes
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Yes


Please add any other comments ...

Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland None given
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey None given
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin None given
Ward 3 David Schneider "I resist writing ordinances that are not going to be enforced for one reason or other; I would look for other methods."
Ward 3 Walt Skowron None given
Ward 4 Dale Gassman None given
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh "Can not answer 8a until term "entertainment" is defined. Zoo's are entertainment in my definition. Dog racing is gambling."
Candidate questionnaire scores
Mayor Kathleen R. Gilliland Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 71%
Mayor Rebecca Mammel Did not respond
Mayor Donald Roy Did not respond
Ward 1 Don Marostica Did not respond
Ward 1 James Stewart Did not respond
Ward 2 Glenn Rousey Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 58%
Ward 3 Ruth Larkin Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 30%
Ward 3 David Schneider Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 40%
Ward 3 Walt Skowron Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 66%
Ward 4 Dale Gassman Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 61%
Ward 4 Larry Heckel Did not respond
Ward 4 Larry Walsh Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 80%

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