The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 136

8 Supplement lo The Sunday Newt Journal Paper, October 29, 1978 State House Candidates for General Assembly Were Asked 1. Do.you Minn that the Delaware tax structure is unfair to any group(s)? If so, how would you remedy this? 2. What methods would you suggest to assure that vital bills receive timely and thorough consideration by the entire General Assembly? A Boni P. Martinez payers to share the tax load. 2.

I would have printed in local newspapers the vital bills and urge readers to tell their legislators their wishes on those bills. RICHARD SINCOCK, 56, incumbent, Republican; B.A., University of Delaware, Wilmington Public Schools; self-employed, parking facilities; three terms on County Council, three terms in General Assembly. 1. The personal income tax at nearly 20 percent maximum is a deterrent to bringing new business to Delaware. Even though the "effective" tax is not 20 percent, lowering the upper rate would give us a more favorable climate.

The impact of total taxes on fixed income groups is in need of corrective legislation that would grant some tax relief, designed to protect against inflation. 2. (a) Reduce number of committees to match executive branch nomenclature, (b) Let committee majority decide disposition of bills, (c) Create target dates for vital bills, i.e. June 1 for budget bill, (d) Permanent, merit, full-time staff for major committees. District 12 JANE MARONEY, 55, Republican; Radcliffe College; five years in business, five years in government in Washington and Europe, head of management training and research in Delaware civic and philanthropic organizations.

1. Tax revision is my primary campaign issue. Delaware is an open state and therefore has to be competitive with nearby states for industry and economic development. The key problem with our current tax structure is its instability: too great a reliance on personal income tax (48 percent of tax revenue vs. 30 percent for average state), causing greater vulnerability in economic downturns.

Legislators" in the 130th General Assembly must use the current positive economic climate (a balanced budget, small surplus and zero-based budgeting) to address the needs of Delaware in the 1980s. 2. More extensive use of the committee system. UNOPPOSED associated with debt service, and place a moratorium on major construction. 2.

A majority vote by committee members would get bills into committee. If a bill fails to get to the floor from committee, a majority vote by either house would bring it to the floor. CATHERINE J. KELLY, 41, Republican; A. I.

du Pont, Goldey Beacom, Charles Morris Price School of Advertising campaigning; F.E.A.R. president; worked for passage Furlough Bill; experience in finance, organizations; politics. 1. The taxes are too high for everyone in this state. The system is unfair to citizens.

You work now until May 4 of any year for the government and after that time you work for yourself. Odds on this system are lousy. The cost of government is too high; we must cut taxes and government spending. 2. I think that if an issue is felt to be important enough to be introduced by a senator or a representative, the issue should have the full consideration of the entire General Assembly.

It should not be possible to hold important bills in committee. DAVID B. MCBRIDE, 36, Democrat; Conrad High School, B.S., M.S. civil engineering, University of Delaware; traffic engineer; former vice-president, Conrad School Board. 1.

There are many inequities in Delaware's tax structure; I believe a remedy to this situation is needed. Cutting wasteful government spending is essential to reduce taxes. By meeting with business leaders, citizen groups, and middle income residents of my district, I hope to learn enough to devise tax reductions while still providing an economic stimulus for our state. 2. All vital legislation should be properly handled through committee hearings and then brought to the floor for consideration.

However, to make the committee system more responsive, the number of committees should be reduced. Legislation should be scheduled to avoid marathon all-night sessions. HARVEY I. WARREN American Party. No District 10 GWYNNE P.

SMITH, 54, incumbent, Republican; B.A.; legislator, homemak-er, and grandmother; four years as legislator. 1. The personal income tax is unfair to low and middle income taxpayers. I believe the fairest approach for Delaware's personal and corporate income taxes would be a straight percentage of the federal income tax the so-called piggyback approach. This would simplify calculating, collecting, and verifying, and also reduce the number of state employees in the Division of Revenue.

2. I think that most "vital" bills do receive thorough (if not timely) consideration by the General Assembly besides, who decides which bills are UNOPPOSED District 11 DANIEL P. MACMUR-RAV, 66, American Party; Lafayette College, BSCE, Tau Beta Phi, Kappa Phi Kappa; retired; civil and mechanical engineer; BSA leader and commissioner; credit union officer; church deacon. 1. Delaware's tax structure is unfair to middle class.

This can be remedied by cutting income tax 50 percent across the board. Reduce expenditures by approximately 30 percent in steps of 10 percent for each of next three years. Add sales tax if necessary to balance budget. Eliminate forced busing. Reestablish old school districts to return control of schools to local taxpayers.

Levy tax on alcoholic beverage companies to pay for rehabilitating alcoholics. Limit service for all legislators to four terms or eight years. 2. Limit power of committees to withhold bills to a maximum of 30 days or until released by vote of 13 of members. BONI PHILIP MARTINEZ, 65, Democrat; chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of technology; retired from Du Pont active in civic associations, water pollution expert, professional engineer.

1. It is unfair to the middle income group because the services rendered for the taxes paid are insufficient. I would encourage the in- crease of private "employment to provide more tax Gwynne P. Smith Jane Maroney II" Richard Sincock 2. Reduce time spent in political caucus time better spent in full committee study, review with committees meeting throughout calendar year; strengthen committee system through reduction of number of committees; post agenda in advance; allow only 23 majority to permit bill to be considered in same calendar day it is introduced.

ROBERT L. MAXWELL, 41, incumbent, Democrat; masters plus 30 credits for masters in communication; social studies teacher, Alexis I. du Pont High School; board member for Wilmington Senior Center, SODAT, Elsmere Community Center, CLUES board of managers. 1. Why should people who have worked and saved to own a home, or purchase stock to protect themselves from inflation find themselves paying 100 percent tax on their hard-won gains? My legislation reduced the tax to 50 percent, and I will work to see it reduced to 35 percent.

We need to protect the savings of our older citizens. 2. As chairman of the rules committee, I worked to revamp the outdated committee system. Among many suggestions: (a) end control by the chairman, (b) eliminate 11 House committees, (c) limit floor debate to two hours, and (d) force committees to file work plans. District 15 PAUL DE BRUYNE.

34, unaffiliated; B. guard University of Delaware; a genuine concern for the direction we are taking in the political sphere. 1. The tax structure is unfair to ALL groups. We should reduce government employment (thus state spending), reduce the morass of business taxes to one or two, reduce the state debt and pass on to the taxpayers the state spending reduction Paul De Bruyne Daniel P.

MacMurray District 13 JOHN P. MCKAY, 63, incumbent, Republican; B.S. chemical engineering, University of North Dakota, S.M. chemical engineering, MIT; retired; minority whip, joint finance committee; 35 years in staff and management at Du Pont. 1.

Delaware's tax structure is unfair to all tax-paying citizens because we have more government for a small state than we can afford. Start by providing "hard-nosed" management to government functions. Next, rescind such tax bills as follows; 10 percent increase in personal income tax, increase in mercantile tax to balance the FY 1978 budget and increase in corporation income tax to help pay off General Fund deficit, which had accumulated up to the end of FY 1977. As expenditures are reduced other tax reductions could follow. 2.

(a) Timely, well-planned and publicized public hearings, (b) Allow bills out of committee by majority vote of full committee, (c) Keep on agenda. UNOPPOSED District 14 RUTH L. MANKIN, 45, Republican; B.S., Northwestern University; housewife. Experience working in Rep. Thomas Evans' office equipped me with broad knowledge and understanding of our state's problems and potentials.

1. Yes. Remedies: (a) reduce unnecessary expenditures through elimination and consolidation of government services, thereby reducing revenue needs; (b) expose existing hidden sales taxes (i.e. auto transfer tax) so that taxpayer can deduct them from the federal tax return (c) consider applying graduated income tax structure in Delaware so that the tax burden is equally spread. Ruth L.

Mankin Robert L. Maxwell 2 i' I 7 41 John P. McKay Catherine J. Kelly David B. McBride.