Candidate Positions

From WikTOPIA

This is a collection of responses from candidates for state and local offices to assess support for UTOPIA and other municipal broadband ventures. Candidates' verbatim responses will be posted in full along with an analysis of the position and, if applicable, a history of past votes. Each run for office will be tracked under a separate heading on the candidate pages as candidate views can evolve or change over time.

1 Candidate Questions
2 Offices Tracked
3 Candidate Positions
- 3.1 2008 General Election Cycle
- 3.2 2009 Municipal Election Cycle
4 See Also
5 External Links
- 5.1 Candidate Filings

Candidate Questions

Each candidate will be asked the following questions:

Do you generally support or oppose projects like UTOPIA and iProvo?
What is the basis for your support or opposition?
Is your support or opposition based on the general concept or specific implementations used in UTOPIA and/or iProvo?
What is your position on the regulation of incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) such as Qwest?
What is your position on the regulation of incumbent cable companies such as Comcast?
What role, if any, should the state play in allegations of unfair business practices leveled at incumbent carriers such as Qwest and Comcast?
What proposals or concepts do you support to bring better broadband access to rurals Utahns?
What proposals or concepts do you support to improve average broadband speeds to be better competitive on an international basis?
What proposals or concepts do you support to increase competitive options for Internet, television and telephone services?
Do you have any other related comments you would like to add?

Federal candidates will additionally be asked the following:

Do you support or oppose the Community Broadband Act of 2007?
What is the basis for your support or opposition?

Offices Tracked

Governor
State Senator
State Representative
US Senator
US Representative
Mayor
City Council Member
County Executive/Mayor
County Council/Commission Member