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42nd State Senate District race HOWARD C. NOLAN ARNOLD PROSKIN Howard C. Nolan Arnold Proskin Howard C. Nolan, a Democrat who is seeking a second term as state senator in the 42nd district (Albany and Greene Counties) is an attorney by profession who was born 44 years ago in Albany and who now resides in Loudonville. He attended Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, Holy Cross College in Worcester, and Albany Law School and served as a legal officer in the U.S.

Marine Corps. Nolan, whose first bid for public office brought him to the state Senate in 1974, serves on a number of legislative committees, including Finance, Cities, Local Governments, Mental Hygiene and Commerce. He is married to the former Geraldine Leonard. They have seven children. Here are his responses to a series of questions posed recently by The Times Record: Q.

One of things that seems to be in conflict in people's minds is what does a state senator owe his district in terms of representation as compared to the state as a whole? A. "1 see it as a two fold mission. One narrow, limited area of representation I have as stated on our Constitution is to to 42nd district. But I also represent the entire state. My fundamental duty is to represent all of the people in this state, because this is a democratic system.

"In a more narrow sense, I represent the people of this district. You have to try to balance the two. If ever a conflict arises over a certain issue, you have to measure the two to see which is more important." Q. You are Involved in what some have called a bitter campaign with your opponent, Arnold Proskin. A campaign in which substantive issues have at times seemed to be ignored in favor of charge and counter do you see as some of the issues of substance in this campaign? A.

"The first question you've got to ask is what are the qualifications of the two candidates, who's better qualified. "The fiscal condition of the state, of the localities, of the moral obligation agencies and of the school districts is of major importance. I must point out that before I was elected Ivo years ago, I represented 25 municipalities all over the state as a private attorney hired as special counsel, so I have'a broad background in the problems of local governments. "I am also a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and any bill with any funding appropriation attached to it must go through that committee. As far as what 1 have done, I was responsible, along with Assemblyman Tom Brown (D Albany) for getting a $4 million appropriation for renovating the Port of Albany.

I have also been leading the fight against the lulus in the Senate. I gave my J3.500 lulu the first year to charity and this year was one of two senators who refused to take the lulu. "On the issues jobs. That's why I see the Port of Albany as being so important. One, it will provide a substantial number of jobs.

And two, long range jobs for handling freight. "We also have to have substantial tax reductions for business in this state real property- tax abatements for new firms and corporlate tax reductions to' attract new business and to have more businesses expand. We are the highest taxed state in the nation, and we have to reverse that." Q.What proposals do you have for reforming the Senate's operations, specifically in the area of the.legislative calendar so that traditional end of session marathons can be prevented? A. "I suggested two rules changes this year. One would have eliminated the starring of bills.

That would move legislation faster because when the majority leader stars bills it puts them in a limbo state and you get a crush of bills at the end of the session. I also proposed that any four members of a committee, regardless of what bill is on the agenda, be authorized to require the committee chairman to place legislation on the agenda by the end of a two week period. "I would also rather see the sessions run every other month and a limit placed on the number of bills that could be brought to the floor in any one such 'mini And in between those monthly sessions we could hold public hearings on major pieces of legislation. "I think the legislature should meet on a full year basis, but I am not in favor of a full time, year round legislature. The problem with a full time proposal is that it would drive away some of the better people who are there now." Q.

What are your Ideas on welfare reform? Should the federal government step in to take the cost burden off the state and its localities? A. "I support a federalization of welfare. I think the federal government should take It over and pay the entire cost. There should be a national standard for welfare. "In the last 25 years, New York City has become a mecca for poor people.

They go there for one of two reasons, Either they consider New York City a raecca for jobs but go there and don't find jobs or they come here and find-that the city pays higher welfare rates." Q. What should be done to about the skyrocketing cost of education In New York, particularly where local taxpayers arc concerned? A. "I support the recommendations of the Flelschman Com- mlssion'for a complete stale takeover of the cost of education. The real property tax system should be eliminated and be replaced by a statewide property lax where the true market value should be used (as a basis for the tax levy). A cap should be placed on these revenues, and the rest should come ou( of the state's general revenue funds.

In other words, limit the lax to 35 to 40 per cent of the cosl and draw the resl out of the stale treasury." Arnold Proskin, the Republican nominee for the state Senate seat in the 42nd district (Albany and Greene Counties), is an attorney who was born in Albany 38 years ago and who now resides in Colonie. He attended Albany State University and Boston College Law School and served In the U.S. Navy. Proskin served two terms as Albany County district at, torney and later as county court judge, a post which he relinquished this year after deciding to seek the senate seat now held by Democrat Howard Nolan. Proskin Is married to the former Martha Pollack.

They have four children. Here are his responses to a series of questions posed recently by The Times Record: Q. One of the things that seems to be in conflict in people's minds is what does a state senator owe his district in terms of representation as compared to the state as a whole? A. "1 don't think either one comes first. I think they are one and the same.

There is a primary obligation to the people of this district and a primary obligation to the people of the state. "If something comes up where the two come in conflict with each other, my primary obligation would, however, be to the people of my district. The facts in each individual case, though, would govern what I'd do." Q. What are the main issues facing the people of the 42nd district and across the rest of the state? A. "The economy, loss of jobs, high taxes, lack of incentives for business.

A big issue is tie lulu (expense account funds for state lawmakers). People are very upset about the lulu, because they don't want anyone to sneak in the back door with something like That's why they're mad 'about it. "And there is the all pervasive problem of New York City. I think people are very upset about the prospect that New York City is going to drag us down. There is a need for fiscal responsibility." Q.

Your Opponent, Howard Nolan, claimed that he has led the fight against lulus in the Senate and that while you were county court judge in Albany you made use of a car supplied by the county. The Implication is that that was your lulu. What's your response to that? A. "I had a car as district attorney and as county court judge. There wasn't anything hidden about it.

It was voted on by the county legislature. "When he (Nolan) turned his lulu over to charity (last year) he deducted it on his income tax. And he also used public moneyed give to a charity. I have said that I am not going to accept any lulu under any circumstances, if elected to the Senate." Q. What proposals do you have for reforming the Senate's operations, specifically In the area of the legislative calendar so that traditional end of session marathons can be avoided? A.

"I think (Republican Majority Leader) Warren Anderson realizes the problem already. There has just got to be more orderliness, and I have told him that. "But I wouldn't stand up and start grandstanding. I would put my two cents in and try to change things. In the Assembly, however, they changed the rules and then disregarded them.

So rules may not be the answer. I think it's an attitude problem." Q. Are you in favor of a full time year round session of the state legislature? A. "I am not in favor of a'full time year round legislature. I think the state would have to pay pretty hefty salaries (under such a plan), and also it would mean that only the wealthy could take such a job or people who need money most terribly.

"I think the work can be done in the legislature the way it is now. I'm going in with the idea that the Senate is a full time job." Q. What are your thoughts on welfare reform? Should the federal government step in and take over the cost burden from the state and its localities? A. "It's entirely up to the federal government if it wants to, but in order to relieve the inequities, something along those lines must be done. Now we're the mecca for welfare recipients.

It's unfair the way it is. If there is no federal takeover, then there's got to be some federal standards because we just can't afford it. "I don't believe we should shirk our responsibility for the individual who is actually unable to work. But the way the system is set up now, it puts a premium on people who want to make money not working. We should allow people who want to work to go to work through a county work program.

If they don't want to get out and work then, strike them from the welfare rolls." Q. What should be done about the skyrocketing cost of education in New York? A. "I am not in favor of a complete state takeover of the financing of education. My reason is that we could lose local control. My proposal is that the state be required to pay from its general fund for all of the mandated The change would mean that would be picking up 60 per cent of the tab then." Q.

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