This is the list of frequently asked questions about our campaign and the candidate. Click on the begining of an answer to see the rest of it. The questions are organized generally by type of question. The list of questions and answers will continue to expand as long as people continue to submit questions. If you do not see your question below, you may submit one by email.
Candidate Characteristics
What party are you?
I am non-partisan or . . .
Why should I support you if you are not [a Republican or Democrat] like me?
If you think that your party is . . .
How did you get into politics?
I have always been the person who . . .
What elected offices have you held?
I have been medical society president
three times in 16 years. I have been an elected delegate to
CMA each year since 1994. I am serving my second term as Chair of the Yuba-Sutter Healthcare Council
(http://www.yubasutterhealthcarecouncil.org). I have served as an appointed member to private boards, advisory groups, and non-profit committees. Until now, the closest I came to running for elected office was in 2003. During the recall election for California governor, I had submitted intent to run papers and planned to run a campaign similar to this one. It seemed very unlikely that any of the candidates would be able to raise large amounts of special interest funds before the election, so there was a great opportunity to promote change in the system. Once Mr. Schwarzeneggar and Mr. Bustamante announced that they would run, it was clear that special interest money was still very much alive in the governor's race.
Motivation
Why are you doing this?
Our political system is . . .
If you are a doctor, how do you have time for this?
My practice is part time. . . .
If you are elected, will you continue to practice as a surgeon?
I plan to. . . .
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