Tino Rozzo -- Presidential Candidate Questionnaire

Presidential Candidate Questionnaire

Tino Rozzo
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Introductory Statement

Enough people have asked me to run for President in the past, so I am throwing my hat in the ring. My name is Tino Rozzo. I have run for office in the past three times for Congress, twice for Governor. I have the distinction of out balloting the Greens and Libertarians in my district. I feel my experiences and communications with elections allows me to convey a Socialist message everyone can digest. I know enough about voters and communicating a Socialist Point of view.

Questions

1. How do you personally define socialism?	Democratic socialism is a political, economic and social ideal, which advocates socialism as a basis for the economy and democracy as a governing principle, the truest form of Radical Democracy.
2. Do you plan on running on the Socialist Party platform and the principles embodied in Socialism as Radical Democracy (including social ownership, worker control, and production for use -- not profit)? Is there anything in the Socialist Party Platform or Statement of Principles with which you disagree?	Yes. My disagreement with the Platform is that we are seeking feminist society. I believe we are seeking a Democratic Socialist society.
3. If you take any positions that differ from those of the Socialist Party, are you willing to make clear at all times that your views differ from those of the Party?	Yes, but I have already stated my difference. Reduce the Military -- 27% of NJ Dollar go to the military, also, and cut expense of the Military by 3/4 for much needed Social Programs.
4. In what way will your campaign take a working-class orientation? How will it differ from mainstream appeals to the working class?	No doubt the working class and wealthy class have nothing in common. The divisions are two extreme, and the working class must be free from the exploitation of the capitalist class. All policies should be geared toward working class and the impoverished.
5. What would be the top three issues you would address in your campaign and why?	The right for all men and women to control their bodies. Abortion should always be legal and provisions should be made to assist women even in rural areas. This includes a war on domestic violence. I am a Supporter of the Universal Income, National Health Care System (Single Payer), And Workers Bill of Rights.
6. Please describe your position on the following issues.
6a. Do you support a woman's right to choose?	Absolutely.
6b. Do you support Affirmative Action?	Yes, but it must be all inclusive.
6c. Do you support equal rights for non-heterosexuals?	In past campaigns I have said so, yes.
6d. Do you support equal rights for non-citizens?	Yes.
6e. To what extent do you support establishing a socialized healthcare system?	Single payer health care as in Canada and New Zealand.
6f. How do you envision a socialist solution to the most common problems in the public school system (i.e., funding, assessment, and integration)?	Equal Education for all, Overhaul of current system. Making All forms of Apartheid Unconstitutional.
6g. How do you intend to address living wages and affordable housing?	These my major battles with all elections. Living wages are needed to share the wealth and give people affordable dignified life and consumer power. New Jersey is the Gentrification State, we just stopped NJ Trailers from being taken over by hostile developers.
6h. How do you propose to address the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?	Immediate with drawls from both nations. Dissolving the CIA and Pentagon and introducing a peace department.
7. Do you have any experience running for and/or holding public office? For what office(s) have you run? Have you ever run before as a Socialist?	I have Run 6 times. I was once Environmental Officer in a small city.
8. Do you satisfy the Constitutional requirements for being elected president of the United States (e.g., you are a natural-born U.S. citizen, at least 35 years of age, and have at least 14 years of U.S. residency [foreign military service notwithstanding])?	Absolutely.
9. To what extent are you willing/able to travel while campaigning? Do you have any personal commitments that would significantly limit the amount of time you can dedicate to campaigning (i.e., family, school, work, etc.)?	Yes, I am a security guard and may have to make special arrangements.
10. What strategies and/or methods do you think would be most effective in promoting your campaign? Do you have access to any community resources that might aid in publicizing your candidacy?	The Internet. I have Access to newspapers and Comcast News makers. And maybe a few others.
11. Are you comfortable writing campaign statements, speaking to large audiences (including the media), and participating in debates when opportunities arise?	Been there, done that.
12. What resources (financial, skills, etc.) do you bring to the SP Presidential campaign? And what resources would you request or need from the Socialist Party USA?	Mostly Skills.