John Velasquez
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Velasquez
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2017
Election
Locals
Race
San Antonio Mayor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, BA, 1979
Texas A&M University1995, College Station, Texas, Ph.D.
WORK & MILITARY
Baylor University, Assistant Professor, 1995-1999
Univ. of the Incarnate Word, Associate Professor, 1999-2016
Presa Community Center, Psychologist, 2002-present
San Antonio Counseling & Behavioral Center, Licensed Psychologist, 2016-present
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
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Battleground Texas
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support the proposed $850 million bond in its entirety?
Yes
The $850 million bond is broken into 6 propositions. Which one is most important to you? 1. Streets, bridges & Sidewalks - $446,263,000 2. Drainage & Flood - $138,988,000 3. Parks & Recreation - $187,313,000 4. Library & Cultural - $24,025,000 5. Public Safety Facilities – $34,411,000 6. Neighborhoods – $20 million
Public Safety Facilities
Which of the above six propositions would you vote against? (list all that apply)
I will vote for all 6 propositions.
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on their "gender identity."
Agree
It is inappropriate for a local government to recognize the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” and issue rules relating to an individual's beliefs about gender and sexuality.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
There should be strict enforcement of federal and state laws prohibiting the distribution of obscene pornography, including over the Internet.
Agree
I support tolling existing highways that have been previously un-tolled.
Strongly Disagree
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Considering these issues (social, economic, education, transportation, water or sewer), which is the most critical to our city?
Did not answer
Please list up to six issues or projects that you feel need the most attention, in priority order.
1. Mental health care access, including 100 new city-owned clinics available to all citizens regardless of ability to pay, available on a walk-in basis, open 24 hours/day. 2. Air pollution, especially exhaust emissions from automobiles. San Antonio will lose millions of dollars in compliance to federal mandates to clean up the air. We need aggressive efforts to limit the number of cars on the streets and highways on a daily basis. 3. Traffic congestion: We need a driver's education program to change the way drivers navigate the city and inexpensive infrastructure changes to make sure that traffic flows and rarely ever forms into massive traffic jams. 4. Water Usage: We need to maintain year round water restrictions and not wait until the aquifer levels go down. Large companies should not be able to use automated watering systems. 5. Clean Environment: We need to ban plastic bags and plastic water bottles, and reduce the use of herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides.
I own one or more firearms.
No
I support the use of Collective Bargaining.
Strongly Agree
I believe the current City Manager should be replaced.
No Answer
Did you contribute 10% or more of your gross income to charity last year?
Yes
If you own a business, please describe.
Velasquez Enterprises: I am an independent contractor of psychological services, including psychotherapy and psychological testing.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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Phone number for voters to reach you:
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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
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Additional comment from candidate:
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