Joseph Oliver Gaye

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Joseph O. Gaye completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gaye's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-198753-2023-11-11\" id=\"heading-bio-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-198753-2023-11-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-198753-2023-11-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><p>MY NAME IS JOSEPH O. GAYE &amp; I WAS BORN IN NEW YORK CITY. IN 1979 I EARNED A BS IN BUSINESS &amp; FINANCE FROM NORTHEASTERN UNIV IN BOSTON, MA. THAT SAME YEAR I ACCEPTED A JOB AT THE GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DIVISION IN EVERETT, MA. WHERE I WAS PART OF THE TEAM THAT BUILT THE ENGINES FOR THE ARMY BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS. \n</p><p>THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG, SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A BUSINESS OPERATIVE IN THE SPACE &amp; DEFENSE INDUSTRY THAT TOOK ME FROM BOSTON TO CALIFORNIA TO COLORADO SPRINGS WHERE I WORKED FOR NORTHROP GRUMMAN &amp; LOCKHEED MARTIN FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE RETIRING.\n</p><p>IN 1995 WHEN MY FAMILY &amp; I ARRIVED IN COLORADO SPRINGS, WE IMMEDIATELY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE PARENTS OF THE KIDS ON MY SON'S FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM EMBRACED US &amp; WELCOMED US WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY TREATED US LIKE FAMILY. LATER THAT SAME YEAR I STARTED \"PROJECT ACCLAIM\"; A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO HELP \"AT-RISK KIDS\". THIS INITIATIVE WAS THE RESULT OF MY DESIRE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.\n</p><p>COLORADO SPRINGS &amp; THE ADJACENT COUNTY TO THE NORTH HAS BEEN MY HOME FOR THE PAST 30 YRS. I LOVE COLORADO SPRINGS. MY WIFE (OF 40 YEARS) &amp; I WILL RETIRE IN THE SPRINGS. \n</p>\nMY DESIRE TO SERVE EL PASO COUNTY &amp; THE COMMUNITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER THAN IT IS RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE WE NEED TO FOCUS ON COMMON GROUND, COMMON SENSE ISSUES THAT ALLOW US TO RECOGNIZE &amp; TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THAT OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH.<p class=\"mw-empty-elt\"></p></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-198753-2023-11-11\" id=\"heading-key-message-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-198753-2023-11-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-198753-2023-11-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>NATIONAL SECURITY: WE MAY HAVE COME TO THIS COUNTRY ON DIFFERENT SHIPS BUT WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT NOW... AND THE THREAT FROM CHINA, RUSSIA &amp; IRAN HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER THAN IT IS TODAY. WE CANNOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THIS THREAT AS A DIVIDED COUNTRY WITH OUR DEMOCRACY TEETERING ON THE EDGE. WE MUST COME TOGETHER - PULLBACK FROM THE EDGE - AND FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING &amp; PRESERVING THE GUARDRAILS OF OUR DEMOCRACY SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD AS A COUNTRY &amp; A COMMUNITY... NOT LEFT NOT RIGHT ==&gt; BUT FORWARD!</li><li>CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL... THE BORDER IS BROKEN.... OUR DEBT &amp; DEFICIT IS UNSUSTAINABLE... THESE ARE ALL ADDITIONAL THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY.</li><li>THE ECONOMY &amp; PUBLIC SAFETY: EL PASO COUNTY IS GROWING... AS THE COUNTY GROWS, INFRASTRUCTURE &amp; PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS WILL GROW EXPONENTIALLY. THE \"COST OF LIVING\" QUICKLY WILL OUTPACE \"WAGE GROWTH\" AND MANY WHO LIVE &amp; WORK HERE TODAY WILL STRUGGLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS TOMORROW. BETWEEN HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE &amp; EDUCATION, TOO MANY HAVE TO WORK 2 JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET. OTHERS LIVE \"PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK\" AND ONE UNFORTUNATE ENCOUNTER WITH A POTHOLE COULD BE FINANCIALLY DEVASTATING. WE NEED PROACTIVE MEASURES THAT ANTICIPATE &amp; RESOLVE ISSUES THAT COME WITH GROWTH SO WE CAN PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PREVENT INCONVENIENCE &amp; DISPLACEMENT OF CURRENT RESIDENTS. WE CAN HAVE PUBLIC SAFETY W/O COMPROMISING CIVIL LIBERTY.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-198753-2023-11-11\" id=\"heading1-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-198753-2023-11-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-198753-2023-11-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-198753-2023-11-11\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI'M PASSIONATE ABOUT THE NEED TO COME TOGETHER &amp; MOVE FORWARD... NOT LEFT NOT RIGHT =&gt;FORWARD.<br/>\n<p>1 - ON JAN 6TH 2021, WHEN DOUG LAMBORN VOTED IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE WHO ATTACKED OUR CAPITOL -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. <br/>\r\n2 - IN MARCH 2020, WHEN DOUG LAMBORN SAID COVID WAS A HOAX TO DERAIL TRUMP'S 2020 PRESIDENTIAL BID -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. <br/>\r\n3 - IN MARCH 2020, WHEN DOUG LAMBORN WAS SUED FOR ABUSING HIS STAFF &amp; VIOLATING ETHICS -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. <br/>\r\n4 - ON JAN 27 2022 WHEN DOUG LAMBORN SPONSORED A BILL TO PREVENT WOMEN FROM USING THEIR OWN \"EMPLOYER HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS\" FOR ABORTION RELATED HEALTHCARE -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. <br/>\r\n5 - ON NOV 20 2022 WHEN DOUG LAMBORN REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GAY COMMUNITY WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE MASSACRE AT CLUB Q -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. <br/>\r\n6 - ON MAY 10 2021, WHEN SIX HISPANIC PEOPLE WERE SHOT &amp; MURDERED AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY IN COLORADO SPRINGS &amp; LAMBORN NEVER MENTIONED THE SHOOTING -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. <br/>\r\n7 - ON FEB 2 2017 WHEN LAMBORN VOTED TO REPEAL THE LAW THAT RESTRICTED GUN SALES TO HOMELESS, MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD.<br/>\r\n8 - I'M NOT AGAINST GUNS - I'M FOR REASONABLE GUN RESTRICTIONS. <br/>\n</p>\n9 - I'M NOT FOR ABORTIONS - I'M FOR A \"WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE\".\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nJoseph O. Gaye completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gaye's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. MY NAME IS JOSEPH O. GAYE & I WAS BORN IN NEW YORK CITY. IN 1979 I EARNED A BS IN BUSINESS & FINANCE FROM NORTHEASTERN UNIV IN BOSTON, MA. THAT SAME YEAR I ACCEPTED A JOB AT THE GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DIVISION IN EVERETT, MA. WHERE I WAS PART OF THE TEAM THAT BUILT THE ENGINES FOR THE ARMY BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS. THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG, SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A BUSINESS OPERATIVE IN THE SPACE & DEFENSE INDUSTRY THAT TOOK ME FROM BOSTON TO CALIFORNIA TO COLORADO SPRINGS WHERE I WORKED FOR NORTHROP GRUMMAN & LOCKHEED MARTIN FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE RETIRING. IN 1995 WHEN MY FAMILY & I ARRIVED IN COLORADO SPRINGS, WE IMMEDIATELY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE PARENTS OF THE KIDS ON MY SON'S FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM EMBRACED US & WELCOMED US WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY TREATED US LIKE FAMILY. LATER THAT SAME YEAR I STARTED \"PROJECT ACCLAIM\"; A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO HELP \"AT-RISK KIDS\". THIS INITIATIVE WAS THE RESULT OF MY DESIRE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. COLORADO SPRINGS & THE ADJACENT COUNTY TO THE NORTH HAS BEEN MY HOME FOR THE PAST 30 YRS. I LOVE COLORADO SPRINGS. MY WIFE (OF 40 YEARS) & I WILL RETIRE IN THE SPRINGS. MY DESIRE TO SERVE EL PASO COUNTY & THE COMMUNITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER THAN IT IS RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE WE NEED TO FOCUS ON COMMON GROUND, COMMON SENSE ISSUES THAT ALLOW US TO RECOGNIZE & TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THAT OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? NATIONAL SECURITY: WE MAY HAVE COME TO THIS COUNTRY ON DIFFERENT SHIPS BUT WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT NOW... AND THE THREAT FROM CHINA, RUSSIA & IRAN HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER THAN IT IS TODAY. WE CANNOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THIS THREAT AS A DIVIDED COUNTRY WITH OUR DEMOCRACY TEETERING ON THE EDGE. WE MUST COME TOGETHER - PULLBACK FROM THE EDGE - AND FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING & PRESERVING THE GUARDRAILS OF OUR DEMOCRACY SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD AS A COUNTRY & A COMMUNITY... NOT LEFT NOT RIGHT ==> BUT FORWARD! CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL... THE BORDER IS BROKEN.... OUR DEBT & DEFICIT IS UNSUSTAINABLE... THESE ARE ALL ADDITIONAL THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY. THE ECONOMY & PUBLIC SAFETY: EL PASO COUNTY IS GROWING... AS THE COUNTY GROWS, INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS WILL GROW EXPONENTIALLY. THE \"COST OF LIVING\" QUICKLY WILL OUTPACE \"WAGE GROWTH\" AND MANY WHO LIVE & WORK HERE TODAY WILL STRUGGLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS TOMORROW. BETWEEN HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE & EDUCATION, TOO MANY HAVE TO WORK 2 JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET. OTHERS LIVE \"PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK\" AND ONE UNFORTUNATE ENCOUNTER WITH A POTHOLE COULD BE FINANCIALLY DEVASTATING. WE NEED PROACTIVE MEASURES THAT ANTICIPATE & RESOLVE ISSUES THAT COME WITH GROWTH SO WE CAN PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PREVENT INCONVENIENCE & DISPLACEMENT OF CURRENT RESIDENTS. WE CAN HAVE PUBLIC SAFETY W/O COMPROMISING CIVIL LIBERTY. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT THE NEED TO COME TOGETHER & MOVE FORWARD... NOT LEFT NOT RIGHT =>FORWARD. 1 - ON JAN 6TH 2021, WHEN DOUG LAMBORN VOTED IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE WHO ATTACKED OUR CAPITOL -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 2 - IN MARCH 2020, WHEN DOUG LAMBORN SAID COVID WAS A HOAX TO DERAIL TRUMP'S 2020 PRESIDENTIAL BID -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 3 - IN MARCH 2020, WHEN DOUG LAMBORN WAS SUED FOR ABUSING HIS STAFF & VIOLATING ETHICS -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 4 - ON JAN 27 2022 WHEN DOUG LAMBORN SPONSORED A BILL TO PREVENT WOMEN FROM USING THEIR OWN \"EMPLOYER HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS\" FOR ABORTION RELATED HEALTHCARE -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 5 - ON NOV 20 2022 WHEN DOUG LAMBORN REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GAY COMMUNITY WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE MASSACRE AT CLUB Q -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 6 - ON MAY 10 2021, WHEN SIX HISPANIC PEOPLE WERE SHOT & MURDERED AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY IN COLORADO SPRINGS & LAMBORN NEVER MENTIONED THE SHOOTING -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 7 - ON FEB 2 2017 WHEN LAMBORN VOTED TO REPEAL THE LAW THAT RESTRICTED GUN SALES TO HOMELESS, MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE -- HE WAS NOT TRYING TO MOVE OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY FORWARD. 8 - I'M NOT AGAINST GUNS - I'M FOR REASONABLE GUN RESTRICTIONS. 9 - I'M NOT FOR ABORTIONS - I'M FOR A \"WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE\".\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Gaye’s campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>STRAIGHT TALK ON OTHER POLARIZING ISSUES:\n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>1 - ABORTION\n</p><p>I DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL A WOMAN WHAT TO DO WITH HER BODY... THEREFORE, I SUPPORT SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS AND \"A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE\".\n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>2 - IMMIGRATION \n</p><p>I SUPPORT SAFE, LEGAL, CONTROLLED IMMIGRATION BUT I DON'T SUPPORT \"SANCTUARY CITIES\"... THE LAWS FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ARE FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE &amp; THEY CREATE FINANCIAL HAVOC IN DENVER &amp; BIG CITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. HAVING SAID THAT - WE HAVE 11.5 MILLION HARDWORKING, TAXPAYING IMMIGRANTS IN THIS COUNTRY WHO ARE CRITICAL TO OUR ECONOMY &amp; THEY DESERVE A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP. WE MUST ADDRESS THE IMMIGRATION CRISIS IN A HUMANE, THOUGHTFUL MANNER WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING OUR BORDER IS BROKEN &amp; OUR ENEMIES ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT. \n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>3 - GUNS\n</p><p>I'M NOT AGAINST GUNS - I HAVE GUNS... BUT I BELIEVE A CIVILIZED SOCIETY MUST HAVE \"REASONABLE\" GUN LAWS. \n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>4 - PUBLIC SAFETY\n</p><p>WE NEED POLICE OFFICERS TO ADDRESS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN A TIMELY, RESPONSIBLE MANNER AND WE NEED OTHER \"SERVICE PROVIDERS\" TO ADDRESS NON-CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. BEING HOMELESS IS NOT A CRIME. WE NEED \"CRIMMINAL JUSTICE REFORM\" &amp; WE NEED POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BUT THE CALLS TO \"DEFUND THE POLICE\" ARE MISGUIDED.\n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>5 - VETERANS\n</p><p>VETERAN HOUSING &amp; HEALTHCARE MUST BE A PRIORITY AND THESE SERVICES NEED TO BE STREAMLINED &amp; DELIVERED WITHOUT BIAS. \n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>6 - LGBTQ+ RIGHTS\n</p><p>I SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY &amp; I SUPPORT THE LAWS THAT PROTECT THEM FROM DISCRIMINATION BUT I DON'T SUPPORT BIOLOGICAL MEN COMPETING AGAINST WOMEN IN SPORTS AND I DON'T SUPPORT TRANSGENDER SURGERY FOR MINORS.\n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>7 - CLIMATE \n</p><p>WE HAVE \"RECORD BREAKING\" WEATHER EVENTS EVERY WEEK AND HALF THE COUNTRY STILL TRIES TO IGNORE IT. \n</p><p><br/>\n</p><p>8 - DEBT &amp; DEFICIT\n</p><p>I APOLOGIZE TO GEN Z &amp; MILLENNIALS FOR THE CLIMATE MESS &amp; FISCAL DEBT OUR POLICIES CREATED FOR YOU... ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE CYNICAL ABOUT OUR DEMOCRACY - DON'T ABANDON IT. HELP ME MAKE IT BETTER... DON'T \"GHOST\" YOUR VOTE.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_3-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-3\">[3]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Joseph O. Gaye’s campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-4\">[4]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Gaye’s campaign website stated the following:\n“ STRAIGHT TALK ON OTHER POLARIZING ISSUES: 1 - ABORTION I DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL A WOMAN WHAT TO DO WITH HER BODY... THEREFORE, I SUPPORT SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS AND \"A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE\". 2 - IMMIGRATION I SUPPORT SAFE, LEGAL, CONTROLLED IMMIGRATION BUT I DON'T SUPPORT \"SANCTUARY CITIES\"... THE LAWS FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ARE FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE & THEY CREATE FINANCIAL HAVOC IN DENVER & BIG CITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. HAVING SAID THAT - WE HAVE 11.5 MILLION HARDWORKING, TAXPAYING IMMIGRANTS IN THIS COUNTRY WHO ARE CRITICAL TO OUR ECONOMY & THEY DESERVE A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP. WE MUST ADDRESS THE IMMIGRATION CRISIS IN A HUMANE, THOUGHTFUL MANNER WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING OUR BORDER IS BROKEN & OUR ENEMIES ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT. 3 - GUNS I'M NOT AGAINST GUNS - I HAVE GUNS... BUT I BELIEVE A CIVILIZED SOCIETY MUST HAVE \"REASONABLE\" GUN LAWS. 4 - PUBLIC SAFETY WE NEED POLICE OFFICERS TO ADDRESS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN A TIMELY, RESPONSIBLE MANNER AND WE NEED OTHER \"SERVICE PROVIDERS\" TO ADDRESS NON-CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. BEING HOMELESS IS NOT A CRIME. WE NEED \"CRIMMINAL JUSTICE REFORM\" & WE NEED POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BUT THE CALLS TO \"DEFUND THE POLICE\" ARE MISGUIDED. 5 - VETERANS VETERAN HOUSING & HEALTHCARE MUST BE A PRIORITY AND THESE SERVICES NEED TO BE STREAMLINED & DELIVERED WITHOUT BIAS. 6 - LGBTQ+ RIGHTS I SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY & I SUPPORT THE LAWS THAT PROTECT THEM FROM DISCRIMINATION BUT I DON'T SUPPORT BIOLOGICAL MEN COMPETING AGAINST WOMEN IN SPORTS AND I DON'T SUPPORT TRANSGENDER SURGERY FOR MINORS. 7 - CLIMATE WE HAVE \"RECORD BREAKING\" WEATHER EVENTS EVERY WEEK AND HALF THE COUNTRY STILL TRIES TO IGNORE IT. 8 - DEBT & DEFICIT I APOLOGIZE TO GEN Z & MILLENNIALS FOR THE CLIMATE MESS & FISCAL DEBT OUR POLICIES CREATED FOR YOU... ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE CYNICAL ABOUT OUR DEMOCRACY - DON'T ABANDON IT. HELP ME MAKE IT BETTER... DON'T \"GHOST\" YOUR VOTE. [3] ” —Joseph O. Gaye’s campaign website (2024) [4]"}]