Q&A with A. Ghani
1. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is that? What will be your main priority in office?
1) Affordable health insurance for all citizens in Illinois 2) Providing low interest loans and tax credits for new businesses 3) State must have a new law to create clean-coal technology research. Incentives for solar winds, biofuels, etc. 4) Additional disability benefits for retired citizens 5) Support a special program for HIV/STO prevention methods 6) New economic plan that creates thousands of jobs
2. If you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are not an incumbent, tell us what contributions you would make.
Candidate did not provide a response
3. Under what circumstances, if any, would you support raising the state income or sales tax? Please explain.
No new taxes to be increased up to the full recovery of the state economy (minimum 2 years)
4. Do you support the expansion of gambling by adding slot machines at racetracks? Do you favor licensing and building new casinos? Please explain.
1) No expansion of gambling 2) No casinos 3) Do not increase the crime rates in Illinois
5. Would you support giving voters the ability to recall elected officials?
1) Yes 2) Voters are the main person. Voters have the rights to recall elected officials.
6. Did you support the suburban tax increases that were used to keep the public transportation trains and buses running without cuts or fare increases?
1) No 2) Due to the bad economy of the state, state should ask the federal grants for transportation for a period of two year so that our state economy will improve
7. If you are elected, will you vote for the current party leader of your legislative chamber? Why or why not?
1) Loyalty to the party and party leader 2) It is a code of ethics
8. What do you think of the idea, widely circulated, of impeaching Gov. Blagojevich?
1) I am not a current member of Senate 2) I do not know the details inside the politics 3) Some newspapers are in favor of his impeachment and some are not 4) Now I am outsider 5) Without full knowledge I cannot (illegible).