Jean Serino
Historical Details
Position on Issues
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Was NH right to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving?
"Any cell phone use is distracting and should be restricted other than in exceptional cases, like an emergency."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Does not support an income and/or sales tax. Possible revenue sources: "Tobacco Tax, Alcoholic Beverages Tax. I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. If marijuana is passed it would be a great source of tax revenue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Does not support an income and/or sales tax. Possible revenue sources: "Tobacco Tax, Alcoholic Beverages Tax. I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. If marijuana is passed it would be a great source of tax revenue."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I would support an appropriate bill which would allow casino gambling if the Native Americans received the profits."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"I am opposed to any kind of standard test. you can put in place all kinds of standards but since every human is unique they will not advance education. The parents must make education their child's desire - not teachers, not state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
"The possession of small quantities of marijuana should not be a crime."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"We need full disclosure of the individuals or entities financing political campaigns. We need full disclosure of the individuals or entities financing all politically-related advertising."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?
"With appropriate qualifying criteria, I would support increasing state funding to charter schools. I would not allow funding to religious schools since this is a conflict of church and state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Certain areas of our employment laws need to be changed to protect employees. I would vote for a higher minimum wage. I would stop big corporations such as Walmart from only hiring part-time employees in order to disallow benefits and full time help."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?
Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "I oppose such legislation. As a therapist I would support drug and alcohol addicts get appropriate treatment and maybe this should be funded federally and locally."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"As of now I oppose the Northern Pass Project as all our environmental specialists say it would kill our water supply. Water is going to be a scarce commodity."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
Does not support an income and/or sales tax. Possible revenue sources: "Tobacco Tax, Alcoholic Beverages Tax. I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. If marijuana is passed it would be a great source of tax revenue."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
"I do not know what RGGI is. I believe because of the question it is a federal initiative?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
"I support legislation requiring auto insurance for all registered vehicles. I think we are required to have liability insurance. Am I wrong?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH require labels on some or all genetically modified foods?
"I support such legislation. This is a world wide problem. I oppose genetically modified foods and other products. As a farmer, I am not able to use my own vegetable's seeds. This is true for 3rd would nations also, and they cannot afford new seeds and fertilizer every year. So, this is bigger than the USA farmers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?
"There is no way to produce either of these options. I have a farm and cannot find an American boy to work for me even at $25.00 an hour!"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
State role in economic growth
"I do not know how the state would be able to do that without bribing politicians as it does now."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I am opposed to any kind of standard test. you can put in place all kinds of standards but since every human is unique they will not advance education. The parents must make education their child's desire - not teachers, not state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I believe assault weapons should be banned. Give me a reason anyone needs an assault weapon? No hunter needs an assault weapon to kill a dear or a bird - it seems mass murderers have them."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I support such a moratorium on commercial wind towers at the present time until the state studies the matter. I do not like the aesthetics of wind power. I do not like seeing them in NH. It's bad for tourism and makes the state ugly - even more than cell towers."
