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CHVL 2006 Candidate Information
~ El Paso County Commission ~

This page contains candidate information about the candidates for El Paso County Commissioner - Districts 1 and 5.

Highlights from this race:
Notes:
Candidate questionnaire scores
1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) Yes - Ducks, Dog, Cow, Cats, Chickens
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


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

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) Yes - Dog & Cat & Geese
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


3. Are you in favor of the spaying/neutering of dogs and cats to reduce overpopulation? Yes/No/Undecided

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) Yes
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


4. Colorado statute now contains felony cruelty provisions for aggravated cruelty to animals. In your own opinion, should aggravated cruelty/violence to animals be a state felony? Please choose (N) no; (Y) yes; (U) undecided; or (Q) yes, in certain cases (e.g., extreme cases only, or after the first offense.)

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) (Y)
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


5. Would you be likely to support county or state legislation prohibiting the use of elephants in traveling acts, such as circuses? Yes/No/Undecided

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) No
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


6. Of the two following value statements, to which are you likely to give higher priority?
(a) Wildlife and their environment are to be protected and preserved.
(b) Wildlife and their environment are to be managed.

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) (b)
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


7. In 1999, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation prohibiting the relocation of prairie dogs across county lines without the consent of the "receiving" county's commission, even if the group moving the prairie dogs plans to move them to land it owns. Would you be willing to consider with an open mind a detailed, comprehensive plan for moving rescued prairie dogs to your county? Yes/No/Undecided

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) No
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


8. Would you be likely to support state legislation to (1) require counties to allow county-level ballot initiatives and (2) establish consistent procedures and criteria for such initiatives? Yes/No/Undecided

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) Undecided
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


9. Would you be willing to consider factual documentation from CHVL on a given issue? Yes/No/Undecided

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) Yes
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


Please add any other comments ...

District 1 Bruce Berner (D) I was raised on a farm in Minnesota and have respect for all animals.
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond


Candidate questionnaire scores
District 1 Bruce Berner (D) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 21%
District 1 Wayne Williams (R) Did not respond
District 5 Jim Bensberg (R) Did not respond

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