2021 District 49A Legislative Survey Question Title * 1. Please enter your contact information below. Name * Address * City/Town * State/Province * ZIP/Postal Code * Phone Number Question Title * 2. To subscribe to Rep. Edelson's email list, please enter your email address below. Email Address Question Title * 3. COVID has impacted all of our lives, but in different ways. How have members of your household been impacted by COVID-19? (Check all that apply) Lost a family member, friend, or acquaintance to the virus Lost a job Faced a reduction in hours or pay Missed work time due to contracting COVID or caring for a family member with COVID Difficulties with mental health Learning and education loss/suffered a significant setback in educational attainment Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 4. What do you consider to be our state’s best asset? Quality public schools Diverse economy with thriving businesses and nonprofits Parks, trails, and outdoor recreation A strong sense of community Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Which of the following do you think will most positively impact the future of our state? Excellent education from preschool through job training for all Affordable health care Availability of jobs with pay and benefits that can support a family Racial justice across educational, economic, public safety, and all spheres of life Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. The state currently forecasts a $1.6 Billion projected positive balance. Accounting for inflation, that equates to roughly $230 million. With that in mind, which of the following do you most strongly support as we prioritize investments in Minnesota? Health care Affordable Housing Public education Child Care Transit service and infrastructure Aid to small businesses and unemployed workers Conform with the Federal government and not tax the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) grants for businesses Tax cuts Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Climate change threatens Minnesota's future economic growth and vitality. We have a responsibility to protect our economy and natural resources. Do you support Minnesota taking action on climate, including requiring utilities to generate 100% of our electricity from clean, low-cost, and renewable resources by 2040? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 8. The pandemic has made clear that workers need to be able to take paid time off to care for loved ones or themselves when they’re sick. This is important not just for families’ economic security, but also to protect public health. Do you support or oppose a paid family and medical leave insurance program so everyone can access paid family and medical leave? Support Oppose Not Sure Question Title * 9. Do you or your family face any of the following obstacles to affordable health care? Lack of access to health care providers High costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays High costs of prescription drugs None of the above/I wouldn’t change anything about my health care Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature worked with community members and law enforcement organizations and took action last summer to increase police accountability and improve public safety for all. We need to expand the lens of racial justice beyond public safety. Which of the following measures do you support to continue this work? (Check all that apply.) Teacher training in anti-racist policies and increasing the amount of teachers of color in E-12 classrooms Increased investments in BIPOC businesses and economic development Additional public safety and criminal justice reforms Increased housing support Paid family and medical leave Expanded access to health care Investments to reduce cost of childcare and offer early learning scholarship to close the opportunity gap Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Where would you like to see investments in Minnesota’s public education system? (Check all that apply) Expand Voluntary Pre-K K-12 investments for after school Programming and tutoring Higher Education Special Education Increase Teachers of Color Full Service Community Schools Question Title * 12. Do you support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of adult-use cannabis? Support Generally Supportive Undecided Generally, Don’t Support Do not support Question Title * 13. Why do you support or oppose adult-use cannabis? Question Title * 14. I want to hear your personal stories about what issues are important to you and how they impact your life. What do you want to see in the legislature? Why? Done