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Lorenzo Mendoza

Venezuelan businessperson.

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Lorenzo Mendoza’s Policies

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Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbasePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseMore, and end government subsidies

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, but lower taxes for the poor

National Security  ›  National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Venezuela increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Venezuela be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime

Science  ›  Genetic Engineering

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Venezuela, have the right to vote?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but increase oversight

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, and make it a criminal offense

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, funding should come from their members

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseLower

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Technology  ›  Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease, to provide economic growth

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Transportation  ›  Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Technology  ›  Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseHurt

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseFewer

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3mos3MO

US Jewish Groups Oppose Resettling Gaza

JTA — A number of major centrist and liberal American Jewish groups say they oppose the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in Gaza.The statements by some of the largest Jewish organizations in the country, made in response to press inquiries, come amid accusations that Israel has cleared out portions of northern Gaza, which Jerusalem has denied, and as far-right government ministers have called for resettling the Palestinian enclave. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir have also repeatedly called for Israel to encourage Palestinians to leave Gaza, drawing condemnation from the Biden administration.For several American Jewish groups — including some that have vocally defended Israel’s prosecution of its war in Gaza against Hamas — the idea of Israeli settlements in Gaza is a non-starter. Groups opposed to the idea include the Jewish Federations of North America, the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League. Also opposed are bodies representing the Reform and Conservative movements, which together can claim to represent the majority of American Jews.“The land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, indigenous to both Jews and Arabs, cannot be the exclusive domain of one people, but must be shared,” Jason Isaacson, AJC’s chief policy and political affairs officer, said. “Like the vast majority of Israelis, AJC believes that the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in Gaza, or a program of displacing Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, would be contrary to Israel’s interests.”Israel evacuated its Gaza settlements in 2005, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly ruled out the idea of re-establishing them after the war. But while most Israelis oppose the idea, more than a third — including 42% of Israeli Jews — support it, according to a recent poll by the Israel Democracy Institute. That includes nearly 60% of Israeli Jewish right-wingers, the current government’s voter base.“Ideas like settlement in Gaza are welcome, we need to remember that, in the end, that’s the biggest punishment for what they did to us on October 7,” Ben-Gvir said in an interview on Israeli radio this month, referencing the Hamas terror onslaught in southern Israel, in which some 1,200 people were slaughtered and 251 were seized as hostages, sparking the war in the enclave.

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