Mohammad Arif

Peace & Freedom | California

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mohammad Arif


Party

Peace & Freedom


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

Lt. Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Mohammad Arif websites

EDUCATION

Hailey college of commerce, LHA, B.com, 1988

WORK & MILITARY

Abraham Lincoln Law college, Law, 1997

AFFILIATIONS

Arif Fiundation, Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Chair of PnF California, 2010 to 2014

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Green Party of many counties of California

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life and death

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life and death

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Terrorists have no religion Terrorists are not human- Social media campaign against Radicals of any type we should support

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Terrorists have no religion Terrorists are not human- Social media campaign against Radicals of any type we should support

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Neutral

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Neutral


HEALTHCARE

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

Universal

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

Universal

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Easy way

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Easy way


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

None at this time

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

None at this time

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

Yes but have to review closely

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

Yes but have to review closely

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

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

Good character and investment visas only to boost our economy

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

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

Good character and investment visas only to boost our economy


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Neutral

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Neutral


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Neutral

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

Neutral

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Neutral

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

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Neutral

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

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Neutral


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Help people in America

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?

Moderate

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Help people in America

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Yes

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?

Moderate

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

No

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Yes

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

People are power I will prioritize people issues not the rich corporations …think of the people of California will bring change other parties are in power but no change ..so this is the time to have a positive change for the people who are suffering. I’m their voice now

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

People are power I will prioritize people issues not the rich corporations …think of the people of California will bring change other parties are in power but no change ..so this is the time to have a positive change for the people who are suffering. I’m their voice now


VALUES

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

Neutral

All religions have values of peace and prosperity for humanity People do not act properly

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

Neutral

All religions have values of peace and prosperity for humanity People do not act properly

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Neutral

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Neutral

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Neutral

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that a person should be religious no matter which religion all religions teach peace

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that a person should be religious no matter which religion all religions teach peace


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

None ( it’s ok )

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

None ( it’s ok )


EQUALITY

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

No race issue at all we all Americans and love America

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

No race issue at all we all Americans and love America

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Neutral

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Neutral


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

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