Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 24th, 2010
John from Hermosa Beach asks…….The Democrats want to raise the debt ceiling another $1.9T. Do you think this is a good idea and what would you do?
The Democrats do want do raise the debt ceiling and I understand why. They just cannot stop spending our money. To put it into perspective, just 10 years ago [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 23rd, 2010
Alex from Play del Ray asks…….Do you think we should bring “KSM” and the other terrorists to New York for trial?
I do not think the 9/11 terrorists should be tried in New York or any other city in the United States. These terrorists (let’s call them what they are) do not deserve the same constitutional [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 23rd, 2010
Stephanie in San Pedro asks…….Do you support a policy that would require parental knowledge or consent before the distribution of student questionnaires about sex, drugs, suicide, and personal family
conduct?
I believe parents need to be involved in the education of their children. In doing so, they need to know what is being taught to their children [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 23rd, 2010
Jordan from Torrance asks…….. Do you support the right of parents to
homeschool their children?
This too is a state issue. That being said I think it should be allowed in all 50 states as parents know best what is best for their family. In addition to keeping their children safe and healthy, education is one the [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 23rd, 2010
Danielle from Manhattan Beach asks…….For the many business-friendly areas in the District that offer low property tax, utilities tax and other business taxes, can you commit to keeping them favorable? If so, what will you do to ensure this?
I think that overall the tax and regulatory burdens here in California are what is driving 3,000 [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 23rd, 2010
Dan from Torrance asks……If faced with a budget shortfall would you support a spending cut rather than increasing taxes?
I think just as families do at home, so should the federal government. What happens at the kitchen table when mom and dad discuss the budget? If they have an income shortfall, they reduce spending. Whether it’s [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 22nd, 2010
Irene from Redondo Beach asks……Do you believe that members of Congress should pay into Social Security and recieve the same benefits(Social Security, healthcare, retirement etc.) as all taxpayers? Or do you believe Congress should be exempt? If so, why?
I think that Congress has been doing to others as they would not do unto themselves. This [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 22nd, 2010
Lee from Redondo Beach asks…….I have heard rumors that you have filed BK twice. Is that true? If so, what were the circumstances?
We put out the information in our original announcement so the people would be informed. The first bk was in 1989 when I was fresh out of college and not terribly responsible. No [...]
Posted in News on Jan 16th, 2010
Senator Jim DeMint and the “Club for Growth” have created a pledge that both incumbents and candidates can sign. So far 50 candidates and incumbents from all over America have signed the pledge. Pete is the first and only one from California (incumbent or candidate) to sign the pledge.
The pledge reads…..”I Pete Kesterson hereby pledge [...]
Posted in Questions and Answers on Jan 10th, 2010
Jenny from Torrance asks……When you get to Washington there is a lot that will need to be undone? What will your approach be or what actions will you take to undo the health care bill if it goes through?
The so called healthcare reform bill does little to solve our healthcare problems and does a lot [...]