Harlan Cheney

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I support expanded commuter rail. Freight transport should be the primary reason for an expanded rail system"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I support term limits for NH elected officials. I also support Congressional term limits."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs. Profits from legalizes marijuana should pay for these recovery programs for abuse of meth, crystal, crack cocaine and heroin."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax. NH has a revenue not a tax problem. We must implement ways to increase revenue without recourse to sales or income taxes. I advocate gambing and legalization of marijuana"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"I am undecided on this issue. I support gaming as a state revenue enhancer, but I am trying to formulate a plan that would involve 502c3 charitable organizations."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"I am undecided on this issue. Can we at least teach reading, writing and arithmetic?"

NHPTV Voter Guide, 2012

"K-12 schools should be regulated locally, thereby ensuring responsiveness to the needs of the SAD districts. The state must enhance revenue growth by whatever means necessary, short of broad-based taxes, to provide quality K-12 education and affordable higher education."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?

"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws. Outside money should not be allowed into Nh's electoral processes for anyone who is directly accountable to NH's citizens because such money usurps the sovereignty of the people to work their own choices. Paid speech is not free speech."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?

"For penalties against dealers, recovery opportunities for the addicted"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"I support marijuana legalization."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?

"I support NH's expanded Medicaid program. A society is judged by the wellbeing of its citizens. Medicaid Expansion reduces rates by svc providers and lowers ins premiums"

Other, 2012

"Well, ladies and gentlemen it's 2012, 50 years after the beginning of the women's liberation movement and the pill and 40 years after Roe v. Wade. Across the country, the conservative reactionaries of the Republican Party believe it's time to initiate a pre-emptive war on women's rights. These attacks are aimed at abortion, contraception and Planned Parenthood. These assaults include the invasion of women's bodies by imperious fiat, perpetrated by those who claim to be champions of the people against the intrusion of big government. Gorge Orwell rolls over in his grave. 'Big Brother' has gone beyond being in your house; he's in your body. And these are the people who are against universal health care Planned Parenthood is targeted because that organization acts as a women's health care clearinghouse, providing information concerning abortion, birth control, STDs and overall health care for men as well as women. Planned Parenthood presents informative sex education for teens, adults and educators. It provides the sex counseling that all parents should convey to their inquisitive teens. How astute can legislators be who assume that they can legislate morality? There are some who bring God into the fray. How deluded are religions that think edicts will prevail over human nature? Such vaporous tactics have not and will not ever be efficacious. Guess what? God is not a tyrant; he gives us free will. It is our responsibility to choose our actions; however, we shall have to give account for them. I believe that abortion is a legal right but a moral wrong. It's morally wrong because it fails the main tenet of the 'Kantian categorical imperative,' which states that humans should act in a manner that can be universalized. Abortions can't be performed universally because our species would die off. If abortion is the problem, contraception is the answer. Let us educate ourselves to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Sorry, Catholicism, the rhythm method is a pipe dream. The rhythm of young love for newlyweds does not coincide with the rhythm you are proposing. Effective contraceptive practices will preclude the need to terminate the lives of otherwise viable entities, i.e., baby humans. Instead of misguided neocons running around with a fervent desire to re-establish the dark ages of the 1950s, when abortions were performed by back-room mechanics, perhaps we can take a humane, pragmatic approach that is infused with realism in lieu of hysteria."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"Immigration is a function of the federal government. State government should protest any derelictions relative to immigration to Congress."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"All lines S/B buried in scenic areas of the state. I approve the project on that condition. NH needs more electric power sources to attract industry"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?

"I support the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood. Public money should never provide abortions. Abortions should be legal, safe and rare."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I am undecided on this issue. I want NH students to be proficient at reading, writing and arithmetic"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I support the 2nd Amendment; favor expanded background cks"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?

"Parents should be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry. They do so at their own peril concerning their childrens' health"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH restrict further wind power development?

"I oppose restrictions on further wind power development. We change to clean energy or we perish."