Joseph Amey

Joseph Amey was born in Sacramento, California. [1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

It's time to clean up California. Joseph plans on making it more transparent, and accountable. Joseph plans to create a new audit team to have a full and intense audit of all state agencies and offices to put a stop to the current corruption and fraudulent spending. Clean up the streets and provide transitional housing and help for the homeless. Make mental health and emotional support more available. More help and services for our seniors and veterans. A public educational system overhaul.. and more.

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?

Joseph Amey, A Candidate you can trust.Joseph is a California Gubernatorial candidate that's for the people, not his own personal agenda. From the people, for the people! It's time to clean up California.Joseph Amey plans on making tge state more transparent and accountable

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transparency and accountability. The fraudulent spending and special Rev funds need to STOP. Also SELF GIVEN raises. These state elected officials, the Governor included are making more than their performance merits. They all need a pay cut and tge ability to give themselves a raise eliminated. ALL raises should go on the ballot and voted on by the people of California

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The fact that politics is a civil service position NOT a carreer. Too many politicians have made it a carreer and have forgotten that they have been elected to serve the people.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger Space shuttle explosion. I was 7 years old.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

It means a lot. You working for everyone in the state. Millions of people are relying and depending on you to do your job diligently.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Ensuring that the best interest of the prole are the main focus, and that thr state is bring run efficiently.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

I believe there's a lit if involvement. You are responsible for ensuring there's anough money budget is spread out so all nessesary departments, agencies, and programs can run and operate efficiently.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

I would use my veto power to ensure the rights of the citizens are not infringed upon, and thst the best interest of the state AND the people are at hand.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Accountability and trust.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

When it comes to public safety, heath, & civil unrest.

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