West Virginia
Taxes | Crime | Education | Family Values | Pro-Life
Business & Labor | Gun Ownership Rights | Constitutional Issues | Misc
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TAXES |
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Referendum Approval of State Tax Increases
Phase out Food Tax
Reduce State Income Tax
Simplify Tax System
Stop Growth in Government Spending & Regulation
Downsizing/Limiting Role of Government while Lowering Taxes
Increasing the Homestead Exemption
Supermajority for Tax Increases
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CRIME |
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Return Focus to the Rights of Law Abiding Citizens
Capital Punishment
Lowering Age for Violent Juvenile Crime Offenders
Publish names of Repeat and Violent Juvenile Offenders
Truth in Sentencing - Requiring inmates to serve 75% or more of their sentence
Inmate Work Requirement and Victim Restitution
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EDUCATION |
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Tuition Tax credit and School Vouchers
Expand Charter Schools
Increase Local Control and Decision Making
Text Book Monitoring
Religious Freedom in Schools
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FAMILY VALUES |
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Casino Gambling and Video Slot Machines
Homosexual Agenda/No Special Rights
Pornography/Sexually Oriented Businesses
Day Care/WorkFare/LearnFare
Challenging Anti-Family, Anti-Christian Bias
Provide $500 Tax Credit per Child for Families
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WEST VIRGINIA FAMILY FOUNDATION
Kevin McCoy
President, West Virginia Family Foundation
P.O. Box 3421
Charleston, WV 25334
Business phone: 304.965.6700
E-mail: wvff@wvfamily.org
Website: wvfamily.org
Web Pages: Family Value Scorecards
"A 501(c) 4, Christian Pro-Family organization dedicated to educating the public on matters of family concern, such as decency, education and Constitutional rights. The group's primary goal is the publication of this information, including Legislative Voting Records in the WEST VIRGINIA FAMILY NEWS.
WEST VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN COALITION
Chapter Secretary & Volunteer Lobbyist: Kelli Sobonya
State Treasurer, State Board Member & Volunteer Lobbyist: Phyllis Martin
P.O. Box 1357, St. Albans, WV 25177
Phone Number: (304) 733-9166 or (304) 743-9953
E-mail Address: metkel@aol.com
Web Page: Family Value Scorecard
The Christian Coalition is a
Grassroots organization. The purpose
of this organization is to inform, educate, and mobilize Christians to influence public
policy and legislation that is in accordance with Biblical values.
WEST VIRGINIA for DECENCY & MORALITY
832 Allview Dr., So Charleston. WV 25309
Phone Number: (304)768-3125
WVDM works to promote traditional family values through information, instruction, inspiration, and involvement...
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PRO-LIFE/ABORTION |
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End Tax Funded Abortions, Late Term Abortions
And Partial Birth Abortions
Pro Life Constitutional Amendment
Parental and Informed Consent
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WEST VIRGINIANS FOR LIFE
427 Spruce St., Morgantown WV 26505
Phone number: (304) 291-5433
E-mail Address: wvforlife@wvforlife.org
Web Page: http://www.wvforlife.org
WV County Pro Life Groups
"The goal of West Virginians for Life is to promote the protection of human life, from conception until
natural death. To accomplish this goal, WVFL works to educate through the presentation of detailed and
factual information about fetal development, abortion, alternatives to abortion, infanticide, euthanasia,
and related issues."
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BUSINESS & LABOR ISSUES |
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Pro Free Market for Job Creation
Support for Right to Work
Union Membership Approval for Political Spending of Dues
Union Reform
Opposition to Collective Bargaining
Prevailing wage rate elimination/reform
Workers Comp./Unemployment Comp. Reform
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GUN OWNERSHIP RIGHTS |
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Concealed Weapons Rights for Law Abiding Citizens
Protection of Pistols, Semi-Automatics & Rifles Ownership Rights
Hunting, Self-Protection Rights
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WEST VIRGINIA STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION
President: Richard C. Whiting
P.O. Box 4538
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 534-4040
nrdc@westvirginia.net
Vice-President: Harry "Roger" Allman
Rt. 1, Box 22-A
Horner, WV 26372
(304) 269-5579
Vice-President Legislative Affairs
Lee Morris
320 East 6th St.
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 949-4550
Secretary: Barbara Rogers
P.O. Box 124
Kingmont, WV 26578
(304) 366-7229
brogers@wvonline.net
Treasurer: James R. "JR" Hill
2311 Ohio Ave.
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 275-3919
"The West Virginia State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state
affiliate of the National Rifle Association. The group's purpose is to promote
and protect the shooting sports and the lawful ownership and use of
firearms."
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CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES |
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Initiative/Referendum/Recall
Term Limits (8 or 12 years)
Unfunded Mandates
Voluntary School Prayer
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MISC/SPECIALIZED ISSUES |
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English - Official Language
Tort Reform/Medical Malpractice/Civil Justice Reform
D.C. Statehood Opposition
Redistricting/Single Delegate Districts
Returning Judicial Branch to its Intended Role
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE - WEST VIRGINIA
State Coordinator to make English the Official Language of West Virginia:
Trudy Slater, 11 Hollis Dr., Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Phone Number: (304) 229-2986
E-mail Address:tslater@ix.netcom.com
Web Page: http://www.us-english.org