Thread: CA District 43, REPUBLICAN, Scott Folkens for CONGRESS

Scott Folkens Illegal Immigration Stances Republican Candidate Campaign Congress US House

Name of Candidate: Scott Folkens

Name of Campaign Committee: Folkens 4 Congress

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 318 Bloomington, CA 92316

Phone Contact Information: (909)327-5264

Campaign E-mail and website: folkens4congress@afo.net
www.folkens4congress.com

State and District: CA -- 43rd

Political Party: Republican

Is the candidate -- Challenger (The incumbent is Joe Baca -- Fan of Open
Borders and La Raza

Top Campaign Issues: Abortion, Homosexual Marriage, Education, and
Immigration


Education, Awards & Honors:


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district:

Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democrats have
about a 35,000 advantage in registration

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) 9

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) 8

Law abiding and legal American citizens should be required to accept
biometric identification? (1-10) 2

I believe that local and state police should assist with immigration
enforcement? (1-10) 9

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) 4

Illegal aliens should be allowed to leave the US and return quickly on a
fast track as guest or temporary workers? (1-10) 4

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) 1

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 is a crime should be enforced? (1-10) 8

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) Yes -- We need to secure the border first (a
wall is a good start) and then work on immigration enforcement/reform. No
proof -- (might find some in articles published in local paper.) No
commercials or published speeches. Campaign flier and web page state basic
position.


What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be? Joe Baca is a friend of illegals. The
KFI John and Ken show last election cycle focused much attention on his
antics. My web page has a short blurb about a La Raza "rally" he attended
and his photo with a Mexican flag on his shirt.


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? Yes


Please use the remainder of this space to share any further opinions on
these issues. (optional)



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Candidate Pledge

I, Scott Folkens, 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,

Scott Folkens
Candidate Name

10/18/06
Date

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