Richard O. Wilson
Independent | Mississippi
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard O. Wilson
Party
Independent
Election Year
2023
Election
General
Race
Lee County Board of Supervisors, Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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OTHER INFORMATION
Article about Richard O. Wilson's change from Democrat to Independent before the 2023 filing deadline.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should elective abortions be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, county or local governments.
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I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
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It is the responsibility of county government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
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Taxpayer-funded incentives, such as property tax abatements and taxpayer-backed loans for private development, are both legally and morally justified.
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Property taxes are far too high and should be radically reduced or abolished.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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Individuals, organizations and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their civil rights and/or religious freedom.
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HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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Taxpayer-funded healthcare is a fundamental right for all Americans.
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IMMIGRATION
I support 287(g) agreements between the Sheriff's Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify jailed criminals who are in the United States illegally.
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County officials should have the right to proclaim their county a sanctuary county for illegal aliens.
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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A county jail inmate should be housed based on the inmate's preferred gender identity and not on the inmate's biological sex.
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Socialism oppresses individual rights and is incompatible with the truths upon which America was founded.
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Gender ideology should be taught and promoted in our county's public schools and juvenile justice programs.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Campaign finance reports filed by candidates for a county office should be available for public online access on the county elections website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
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Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
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Expanding voting rights by allowing people to vote without photo identification is more important than requiring photo identification to discourage voter fraud.
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What is your understanding of, and position on, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
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EQUALITY
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all county employees.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure for solar and wind-generated electricity.
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ABOUT YOU
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please list your business investments and/or real estate, specifying any holdings currently proposed for eminent domain.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Requiring bail reflects systemic racism.
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I support redirecting funds from the Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office to mental health and community programs.
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What crimes should not be prosecuted?
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2ND AMENDMENT
In the effort to balance protecting public safety with the right to bear arms, what restrictions on gun ownership should be removed or expanded?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support mask mandates.
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Any emergency executive order (EO) should be subject to review and override by the County Commissioners Court in a special meeting called no later than 14 days following issue of the EO.
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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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LOCAL
Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.
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I support annual financial audits of every county department by an independent, third party auditor.
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What salary changes do you support for elected officials on the county payroll?
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What is your position on the revenue neutral property tax rate?
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