Douglas Philip Marsh

[{"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>Douglas P. Marsh completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marsh'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-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading-bio-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-194593-2024-03-10\" 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-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><p>I'm a journalist, husband, and father who was born in 1984 in Traverse City. My first job was as a day laborer for the 1998 cherry harvest when I was 13.\n</p><p>I kept working full-time in the summers and started working part-time as soon as I was able to drive a car. I worked in many industries, including restaurants, ski resorts, construction, landscaping, and in professional office environments.\n</p><p>I earned my degree in philosophy at the University of Michigan in 2006. History and political theory were areas of particular focus and emphasis. Several years of intense policy and geopolitical analysis as a participant and then later a coach/judge in interscholastic competitive debate also were a big influence on my thinking. \n</p><p>In 2013 I moved abroad and lectured at a university in Southeast Asia for five years. I married a woman from a humble farming family and we had twin girls in 2017. After losing one at the age of four months after a painful struggle with a major heart defect, we came to the United States as a family in 2018. My wife, then a green card holder, went on to achieve U.S. citizenship two and a half years later.\n</p><p>In 2021 I entered the field of community journalism and took up volunteer firefighting the next year. My time in education, journalism, and volunteer efforts has been a process of learning how to act locally while thinking globally.\n</p>\nI am interested in building people-power from below. This is a grassroots campaign with no PACs. I don't want $, I want change.<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-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading-key-message-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-194593-2024-03-10\" 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-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>CEASEFIRE. Seek diplomatic solutions. Stop the flow of weapons and funds to conflict zones and end practices of proxy war and covert, undemocratic regime change</li><li>Single-payer healthcare - the insurance, pharma, and related profit-driven \"sick-care\" cartels must be stopped</li><li>Stop Line 5 and the Line 5 Tunnel - pivot to full investment in sustainable energy and infrastructure</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading1-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-194593-2024-03-10\" 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=\"heading1-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tWealth inequality, food and housing insecurity,\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading2-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tTo represent the will of the people of Michigan in the legislature, and to be accountable to the working poor and the Green Party's 4 pillars and 10 key values.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading3-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tA better life for my daughter\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading4-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tThe end of the Cold War is a little fuzzy because I was only 5 but I recall the announcement of the development of the International Space Station two years later (and it's eventual launch and operation), and how it symbolized enormous changes in the world order\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading5-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tThey solve some problems (e.g., entrenched corruption) and create others (e.g., short-termism in governance)\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading6-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you think of the filibuster?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tIt is obsolete.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading7-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tObjective assessment of their core competencies and close examination of who has given and is giving them money or gifts, who their closest associates are and have been.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-194593-2024-03-10\" id=\"heading8-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-194593-2024-03-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-194593-2024-03-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-194593-2024-03-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-194593-2024-03-10\" 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\tWe need much more transparency and full accountability.\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\nDouglas P. Marsh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marsh's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I'm a journalist, husband, and father who was born in 1984 in Traverse City. My first job was as a day laborer for the 1998 cherry harvest when I was 13. I kept working full-time in the summers and started working part-time as soon as I was able to drive a car. I worked in many industries, including restaurants, ski resorts, construction, landscaping, and in professional office environments. I earned my degree in philosophy at the University of Michigan in 2006. History and political theory were areas of particular focus and emphasis. Several years of intense policy and geopolitical analysis as a participant and then later a coach/judge in interscholastic competitive debate also were a big influence on my thinking. In 2013 I moved abroad and lectured at a university in Southeast Asia for five years. I married a woman from a humble farming family and we had twin girls in 2017. After losing one at the age of four months after a painful struggle with a major heart defect, we came to the United States as a family in 2018. My wife, then a green card holder, went on to achieve U.S. citizenship two and a half years later. In 2021 I entered the field of community journalism and took up volunteer firefighting the next year. My time in education, journalism, and volunteer efforts has been a process of learning how to act locally while thinking globally. I am interested in building people-power from below. This is a grassroots campaign with no PACs. I don't want $, I want change. 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? CEASEFIRE. Seek diplomatic solutions. Stop the flow of weapons and funds to conflict zones and end practices of proxy war and covert, undemocratic regime change Single-payer healthcare - the insurance, pharma, and related profit-driven \"sick-care\" cartels must be stopped Stop Line 5 and the Line 5 Tunnel - pivot to full investment in sustainable energy and infrastructure What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Wealth inequality, food and housing insecurity, What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To represent the will of the people of Michigan in the legislature, and to be accountable to the working poor and the Green Party's 4 pillars and 10 key values. What legacy would you like to leave? A better life for my daughter What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? The end of the Cold War is a little fuzzy because I was only 5 but I recall the announcement of the development of the International Space Station two years later (and it's eventual launch and operation), and how it symbolized enormous changes in the world order What are your thoughts on term limits? They solve some problems (e.g., entrenched corruption) and create others (e.g., short-termism in governance) What do you think of the filibuster? It is obsolete. What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet? Objective assessment of their core competencies and close examination of who has given and is giving them money or gifts, who their closest associates are and have been. What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? We need much more transparency and full accountability.\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."}]