CA District 18, Republican, John Kanno for CONGRESS
John Kanno Illegal Immigration Stances Republican Candidate Campaign Congress US House
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: John Kanno
Name of Campaign Committee: Kanno for Congress
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 578099, Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Contact Information: 209-648-1614
Campaign E-mail and website: campaign@kanno2006.com/www.kanno2006.com
State and District: California, 18th Congressional
Political Party: Republican
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Incumbents only: What is your career grade at
<http://www.betterimmigration.com> www.betterimmigration.com ?
Campaign Funds Raised as of most recent reporting cycle: $130,000+
This form completed by (Candidate and Campaign Managers Only): John Kanno
Candidate Background Information
Top Campaign Issues: Stopping the flow of Illegal Immigration, Securing our
borders
Education, Awards & Honors:
E.E. Degree (Electrical Engineering), Royal Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers/Ministry of Defense- England
Host- This Week in Politics with John Kanno, KBSV TV-23 (1996-2003)
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district:
The 18th Congressional District is a socially conservative, Central Valley
district in the middle of California's San Joaquin Valley. It stretches
from Stockton south to the very edge of Fresno. During the 2004
Presidential election, President Bush carried the district by a 50%-49%
margin, although the district does have a Democratic voter registration
edge. During our 2003 Gubernatorial recall, 58% of the voters in the 18th
Congressional District voted to recall then Governor Gray Davis, with a
combined 62% of the voters voting for either Republican (and now Governor)
Arnold Schwarzenegger or Republican State Senator Tom McClintock.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters:
Republican- 38%
Democrat- 47%
Decline to State- 11%
Survey Questions
(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)
I believe illegal immigration can be reversed if we enforce our existing
laws? (1-10) 10
As a member of Congress I will use the full force of my office to ensure the
Executive Branch starts to enforce our existing immigration laws? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the
US? (1-10) 10
Law abiding and legal American citizens should be required to accept
biometric identification? (1-10) 1
I believe that local and state police should assist with immigration
enforcement? (1-10) 10
Federal taxpayer funding to groups that support illegal immigration like La
Raza should be stopped. (1-10) 10
I support "Comprehensive immigration reform" that would allow illegal aliens
currently in the US to stay without fear of deportation as guest or
temporary workers? (1-10) 1
Illegal aliens should be allowed to leave the US and return quickly on a
fast track as guest or temporary workers? (1-10) 1
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities
at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 1
Employers that intentionally hire illegal aliens should be fined and or
arrested depending on the severity. (1-10) 10
English should be the national language of America. (1-10) 10
I support the SPP Security and Prosperity Partnership and Agreements that
combine the economies of America, Mexico, and Canada. (1-10) 1
I believe the existing law that says aiding and abetting illegal aliens
inside the US should be enforced? (1-10) 10
Banks should be allowed to continue giving taxpayer backed home mortgages to
illegal aliens? (1-10) 1
Executive Branch orders to US Border Patrol to only "Catch and Release"
illegal aliens at the border and not to speak to the media or Members of
Congress should be rescinded? (1-10) 10
Congress should investigate why the Executive Branch of the United States is
not enforcing our existing immigration laws, why all fines against employers
had ceased by 2004, and why some actions of the Executive branch appear to
be more in the interest of drug and human smugglers than the American
public? (1-10) 10
Short Answer
Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in speeches,
commercials, ads, or campaign materials? What are those messages? (Please
provide sources or examples)
From the very start of my campaign I have made illegal immigration my number
one issue. I have campaigned on stopping the flow of illegal aliens into
our country, punishing those businesses who knowingly employ illegal aliens,
and securing or borders. I have attached a file copy of the door hanger we
are currently talking door to door with to show how we are addressing the
illegal immigration issue to the voters.
What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be?
My opponent's stance on illegal immigration is clear, he is no friend to
those of us who want to secure our borders and stop the flow of illegal
aliens into our country. As a State Legislator, he voted in favor of
granting drivers licenses to illegal aliens, in favor of reduced college
tuition for illegal aliens and voted to make it easier for illegal aliens to
collect welfare benefits. As a member of Congress, he voted against the
illegal immigration enforcement bill authored by Congressman Sensenbrenner
and is in favor of granting amnesty to those who are currently in our
country illegally.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other
immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
Yes.have been endorsed by Team America PAC (Founded by Congressman Tom
Tancredo)
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC? Yes
Please use the remainder of this space to share any further opinions on
these issues. (optional)
As someone who legally immigrated to our great nation 25 years ago, the
illegal immigration issue is one that is of a personal nature for me.
Myself and all others who come to the United States the right way take great
pains to follow the letter of the law, in order to avail ourselves to all
that our country has to offer. I find it personally offensive that while it
took me and others like me nearly two years to go through the process of
coming to the United States legally and becoming an American citizen, there
are those who seek to take a short cut and come to our nation illegally. It
is equally offensive that there are elected officials, my opponent included,
who seek to reward their behavior, therefore encouraging others to break the
law and enter our country illegally. As a member of Congress, my main focus
will be to make sure our country enforces the immigration laws we currently
have on the books, and to enact real border security measures so that we can
stop the flow of illegal aliens into our country.
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Candidate Pledge
I, _John Kanno__, hereby pledge to stand with the American public to have
the US Border secured and existing immigration laws enforced with the
intention of reducing the number of illegal aliens entering and remaining in
the US. I understand that the vast majority of Americans want the border
secured, taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens ended, local police helping to
enforce immigration laws, and employers that hire, aid, and abet illegal
aliens to be charged.
Furthermore, I will not support any trade agreement or Executive Branch
treaty that compromises our ability to enforce our existing immigration laws
and threatens US sovereignty.
I will actively oppose any attempt to remove or replace the current laws
that say illegal aliens are to be deported with a guest worker or temporary
worker program that allows illegal aliens to stay or quickly return to the
US.
Signed,
__John Kanno________________________________
Candidate Name
______10/7/06___________________________
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