Thread: J. David Alcantara (G), US Cong NJ, 2nd Dist. (Challenger)

Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: J. David Alcantara

Name of Campaign Committee: Committee to Elect Alcantara

Mailing Address: 4021 Ventnor Avenue, AC, NJ 08401

Phone Contact Information: 609-348-2300

Campaign E-mail and website: Alcantara@lawyer.com web site:

http://www.cumberlandcountygreenparty.o ... _for_u.htm

State and District: New Jersey, 2d district

Political Party: GREEN PARTY

Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): CHALLENGER

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $under

$1,000

This form completed by: Joseph David Alcantara



Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience: Green Party, State Senate


Top Campaign Issues: War in Iraq; clean money campaign; medical coverage

Education, Awards & Honors: Juris Doctor,


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district: 5 counties consisting of most of
Southern New Jersey, about 1 million people


Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Mostly republican


Issue Information
(Please describe your feelings on the following with a number 1-10 or with the
response “Undecided� (1=�Strongly Disagree�, 2-4=Disagree, 5=Neutral, 6-9 Agree,
10=Strongly Agree)

Reducing illegal immigration should be a top priority for America? (1-10) 8

Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 7

Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US?
(1-10) 10

Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally immigrate?
(1-10) 10

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10) 6

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in
state tuition rates? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a
“Guest worker program�? (1-10) 10

Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and bilingual
information in government agencies? (1-10) 10

Penalties provided under current laws should not be enforced on illegal immigrants?
(1-10) 3

State and local law enforcement officers should be allowed to assist in immigration
law enforcement? (1-10) 1

Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to receive
social security benefits? (1-10) 5


Short Answer

Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in speeches,
commercials, ads, or campaign materials? No What are those messages? (Please
provide sources or examples)


What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform
is or would be?
1. That he should address why we are sending American jobs to allegedly patriotic
corporations that are taking jobs out of American; that he should address why no one
enforces New Jersey 2C;21-31 which makes it a felony for any travel agency to hand
out immigration forms and Yet I have contacted the FBI, DGE, DAG, local police and
no one investigates this, specially in these trying times.


Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration
reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time? No


Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
I would consider it.

Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: J. David Alcantara

Name of Campaign Committee: Committee to Elect Alcantara

Mailing Address: 4021 Ventnor Avenue, AC, NJ 08401

Phone Contact Information: 609-348-2300

Campaign E-mail and website: Alcantara@lawyer.com web site:

http://www.cumberlandcountygreenparty.o ... _for_u.htm

State and District: New Jersey, 2d district

Political Party: GREEN PARTY

Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): CHALLENGER

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $under

$1,000

This form completed by: Joseph David Alcantara



Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience: Green Party, State Senate


Top Campaign Issues: War in Iraq; clean money campaign; medical coverage

Education, Awards & Honors: Juris Doctor,


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district: 5 counties consisting of most of
Southern New Jersey, about 1 million people


Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Mostly republican


Issue Information
(Please describe your feelings on the following with a number 1-10 or with the
response “Undecided� (1=�Strongly Disagree�, 2-4=Disagree, 5=Neutral, 6-9 Agree,
10=Strongly Agree)

Reducing illegal immigration should be a top priority for America? (1-10) 8

Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 7

Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US?
(1-10) 10

Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally immigrate?
(1-10) 10

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10) 6

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in
state tuition rates? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a
“Guest worker program�? (1-10) 10

Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and bilingual
information in government agencies? (1-10) 10

Penalties provided under current laws should not be enforced on illegal immigrants?
(1-10) 3

State and local law enforcement officers should be allowed to assist in immigration
law enforcement? (1-10) 1

Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to receive
social security benefits? (1-10) 5


Short Answer

Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in speeches,
commercials, ads, or campaign materials? No What are those messages? (Please
provide sources or examples)


What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform
is or would be?
1. That he should address why we are sending American jobs to allegedly patriotic
corporations that are taking jobs out of American; that he should address why no one
enforces New Jersey 2C;21-31 which makes it a felony for any travel agency to hand
out immigration forms and Yet I have contacted the FBI, DGE, DAG, local police and
no one investigates this, specially in these trying times.


Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration
reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time? No


Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
I would consider it.