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Candidate profile: State Rep. Dist. 4, Position A: Raymond Writz (Con.)

| September 24, 2012 10:32 AM

STATE REP. DISTRICT 4

POSITION A

RAYMOND J. WRITZ (CON)

Birth date: 5/19/51

Profession: Small Business: Janitorial Services

Educational background: Accounting

Public service (elected or appointed offices):  None

Community service (service clubs, nonprofit boards, etc.):  Constitution Party - Treasurer

How many years as a resident of your city:  20 Years

Marital status:  Married

Family: 2 sons and 1 Grandson

1.       Why are you running for office?

        To provide a 3rd choice to the other two failed parties.

 2.       What do you see as the three biggest issues you’ll face?

        1. The growing homelessness of families in Idaho

        2. The growing problem of joblessness in Idaho as the national economy and US dollar continue to decline as time goes on    

       3. The National Health Care Bill that is being forced on us that in the end will fail badly        

3.     If elected, what steps will you take to resolve these issues?

       1.  On the homeless problem, we will need to work with the local Churches, Community Action groups, and private individuals to provide individual solulions to the problems.                          

       2. On the growing joblessness problem, we need to reduce Federal and State regulations and taxes that drive up the cost to small businessof starting up and operating.

        3. On the National Health Care bill, I would vote to prevent it from being enforced on the people of Idaho, as specfied in the Constitution, under the 10th Amendment.

4.       What specific skills or experience qualify you for this job?

       The experience that qualifies me for this position is that I have worked for 40 years in the private sector and run a small business for over 25 years.

 5.       Why should voters elect you, rather than an opponent?

 To send a clear message to the two other parties that they would vote for a 3rd party when they fail to do what is right for the people of Idaho.