David Moore

No Party Preference | California

Candidate Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David Moore


Party

No Party Preference


Election Year

2021


Election

Gubernatorial Recall


Race

Gubernatorial Replacement


Incumbent

No


Links

David Moore websites
David Moore phones FacebookX

EDUCATION

UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, BA, 2008

St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM, MA

WORK & MILITARY

Oakland Unified School District, Teacher, 2016-2021

Postmates, Bicycle Courier, 2014-2016

AFFILIATIONS

Socialist Equality Party, Member, World Socialist Web Site

Writer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Senator, 2018

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

IYSSE

West Coast R&F Educator Safety Committee

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When desired by the mother for health or family planning.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Cut the wars of aggression and slash military spending.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Neutral

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Because of the separation of church and state, the government has no authority to close a church as an institution. However, during a public health emergency like a pandemic the government can and should limit in-person gatherings in order to save lives. A church should honor its responsibilities to the well-being of its congregation by providing services in accordance with best health practices.

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

That as far as the state is concerned religious belief is a private matter that all are free to practice. That no laws or state actions should promote or denigrate any particular religious belief or institution. That everyone regardless of their beliefs will receive the same support and access to government institutions.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Agree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Free quality healthcare is a social right. I would seek to create a single planned health care system


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Disagree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Everyone who wishes to live or work in the US should be welcome. This country was founded on open immigration.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Disagree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am an atheist


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

No Answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

As a socialist my positions exist outside the narrow spectrum between conservative and liberal. My articles are regularly critical of both Democrats and Republicans.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

My work as a special education teacher in Oakland, CA leaves me acutely aware of the social crisis confronting working class families and youth that we need to address.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am first and foremost a working class internationalist.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Police on patrol should be disarmed.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Large scale public health measures to contain the pandemic surge including contact tracing and shutting non-essential businesses with compensation to workers and small business owners. Education reform to K-12 reduce class sizes and make higher education free again. Address wildfires and climate change by integrating electricity generation statewide into a single public utility.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes, the same sections of the police and intelligence apparatuses that routinely violate the civil rights of US citizens are the most consistent base for fascism in this country.

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