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JeanMarie is committed to creating more jobs, preserving civil liberties, the protection of our environment, and the freedoms insured by our Constitution for all Americans.

JeanMarie supports education, schools and teachers, remembering that our future lies with our children.

JeanMarie desires to protect the environment by finding new alternative energy solutions, capitalizing on renewable resources in our own district, and actively participating in developing these local commodities and assets.

JeanMarie encourages rural and agricultural economic vitality with domestic food production.

JeanMarie requires fiscal accountability with the wise use of taxpayer dollars.

JeanMarie Christenson on the issues ....

Civic Experience:

JeanMarie Christenson is the First Vice-Chair of Legislative District 2-Democrats, the PCO of her precinct, and Candidate for State Representative.

Always generously contributing her time in the community, JeanMarie cared for foster children over the span of 20 years, donated her services as a counselor to youth-at-risk, and created a Teen Center for troubled youth. JeanMarie also volunteered at Washington State Reformatory as a life coach, and authored a book about Washington’s prison system.

Education:

JeanMarie graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1966 and went to college majoring in English Education with the desire to become a high school English teacher. JeanMarie later went back to graduate school to become a psychotherapist and life coach.

Questions:

Question #1: Should state put tolls on the Alaskan Way viaduct, the Highway 520 floating bridge and other mega-projects around the state to pay for at least half the cost of those improvement projects?

Yes. It makes sense for the folks using roads to help pay for them. Most of the traffic on the Alaskan Way viaduct and the Highway 520 floating bridge is commuter and commercial traffic. The best way to build and maintain the additional capacity needed is to allow users to help absorb the costs. Additionally, adjoining projects directly related to highway projects should also benefit from toll collected income.

Question #2: If state revenues continue to decline, can you balance the state budget without increasing taxes or fees? Why or why not?

Yes. Economies respond in cycles. It is important to budget by priorities, just like any household would do. The State should be as careful with it’s spending as the voters have to be with theirs. They should reevaluate priorities, and enhance the economy by stimulating circulation of dollars. This is possible by incentivizing the industries most necessary at any given point. Right now encouraging green jobs will help start money circulating, creating a positive cycle.

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