Who we are
BRONX BETTER BALLOTS: Bronx County Voter Education Guide is based on official candidate statements compiled by the Voter Enfranchisement Project at The Bronx Defenders.
BRONX BETTER BALLOTS is a nonpartisan effort that does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. We cover the Mayoral, Public Advocate, Borough President and Bronx City Council races for the 2009 Primary and General Elections.
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General Election
VOTE on November 3, 2009
Purpose of this Website
At BRONX BETTER BALLOTS, you can generate a voter guide that is specifically tailored to include the elections taking place within your region. You can browse candidates pages by race, by candidate last name, or by selecting all candidates. When you are ready to select the races you want to download and print, simply click on the "Generate Custom Guide."
*Please note that the website will continue to be updated as candidates respond.
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Updates
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Bronx Races: We have maintained the profiles of all responding candidates from the 2009 Bronx General Election. By clicking on the link below, you can view responses from candidates for Bronx City Council and Borough President Races.
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New York City Races*: BRONX BETTER BALLOTS has also kept candidate responses for the 2009 Mayoral, and Public Advocate races. Click on the link below to view responses from.
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SEARCH BY CANDIDATE
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The Questions
For the full text of the questions we asked candidates click here.
1. How should the city address access to safe, affordable housing for people returning home from jail and prison?
2. What can city government do to enhance employment opportunities for job seekers with criminal records? How can the private sector help with this effort?
3. Should the City have a greater role in ensuring that eligible voters with conviction histories fully understand and exercise their right to vote? If so, what kind of initiatives or election board reforms would you support?
4. Do you support the Department of Correction’s Borough Jail plans?
5. How will you ensure that the City will include the expertise of local environmental justice organizations in the decision-making process about the allocation of stimulus funds?
6. What are your views on the stop-and-frisk practices and the new pilot initiative? What steps should the city and/or NYPD take to improve relations between the police department and residents, particularly in communities of color?
7. Regardless of your position on term limits, what are your views on the City Council taking legislative action that is contrary to past voter referenda? Would you take this type of action if elected to the City Council?
