
John Thompson Parker
Peace & Freedom | California
Candidate Profile
Far Left
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Thompson Parker
Party
Peace & Freedom
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 37
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
New York University; Los Angeles Trade & Technical College, New York; Los Angeles, none, 1979 -80; 2013-15
WORK & MILITARY
Union organizer, UFCW boycott campaign volunteer, volunteer, 1973 to 1979
Restaurant worker, journalist, editor, community organizer, dishwasher; writer, coordinator, 1980 - present
AFFILIATIONS
Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice, Coordinator, Socialist Unity Party
Co-coordinator, Struggle La Lucha for Socialism
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice, Union del Barrio, Peoples Power Assembly
OTHER INFORMATION
Articles about the candidate on the Struggle for Socialism (La Lucha por el Socialismo) website.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Women have a right to their bodies. Anti-abortion legislation has become one of the biggest threats to the healthcare of women and could effect over 39 million women and the trans community.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Disagree
All drugs must require safety standards, but the intent of the added standards are not for safety, they are being pushed as the attack on abortion and women's right of choice.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a women's right.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
They shouldn't try take away a women's right to chose for their bodies.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
The tax burden should be turned upside down. Currently the burden falls on working people when it should fall on the 1% and less than 1%. The people who create the wealth of society must be allowed to improve their lives with the profits stolen.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Disagree
Students and their parents are the source of wealth. It should got to them, not financial and industrial monopolists.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Allowing science to improve life
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Science must be used in that decision. If threat to a society is real, it must be dealt with scientifically.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
A.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
D. The U.S. has no interest in humanity, the ruling class puts profits above humanity.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The U.S. is now funding and arming a genocide and holocaust against the people of Gaza by Israel.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Demoralization with imperialism
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Disagree
Not only should DACA students be given full legalization, but so should the 11 million undocumented in this country. Migrants, who are here escaping U.S. wars and the economic destabilization of their countries, pay taxes and are super exploited, yet receive no social benefits. Their terror must end.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Borders should be open to humanity
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Disagree
Anti-trans legislation leads to more suicides of children and is just a right wing attack on LGBTQ+ communities.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Value humanity and believe in science
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Agree
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Agree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Liberal
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
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