UNAFFILIATED NON-PARTISAN INDEPENDENT
Rosemary A. "Rory" SchneebergerUnaffiliated Candidate for ALASKA STATE SENATE - DISTRICT C
Issue-driven - NOT party-driven!
(George Washington ~ Farewell Address ~ 1796)
LESS GOVERNMENT IS MORE!
ISSUE:
Fed up with my own whining and complaining about state government
and keeping a personal promise I had made.
SOLUTION:
I decided to put my money (NOT YOURS!) where my mouth is, and run
for the Senate lawmaking position as a
non-partisan, independent and unaffiliated Senate C candidate,
neither soliciting nor accepting ANY campaign donations - don't want to be "beholden"
to anyone.
My vote will not be bought or sold.
ISSUE:
Fed up with
negative campaigning.
SOLUTION:
when I reach "perfection" by removing the entire log from my own eye, then you may ask
me what I think of the other candidate.
ISSUE:
Fed up with
more government intrusion.
SOLUTION:
LESS is more. To a free people, citizen self-government and self reliance should be the
first disciplines. If more help is needed, utilize family, friends, faith community,
tribe, and local agencies first. State and Federal government involvement
should be the
last resort.
ISSUE:
Fed up with part-time law-making becoming a
career.
SOLUTION:
Personal term-limits, vowing to serve two-Senate terms - MAXIMUM -
if the voters of District C will have me. In Alaska, lawmaking is designed to be
a part-time job.
Q: Alaska, are we getting soft? If so,
A: DO THE HARD THINGS!
Personal Philosophy
- SIMPLIFY!
- VOLUNTEER! It does your heart good!
- Choose LIFE, not death.
- Be socially conscious. Instead of funding political campaigns, why not feed the poor, clothe the naked, house the homeless, adopt and care for orphans, etc.
- If you're an "under dog," try harder!
- By example, be a part of the solution, not the problem.
- Fight clean and sober; gain victory over addictions.
- Meet with your enemies and negotiate intelligent, reasonable solutions before calling on government "fixes."
- Live within your means - debt-free.
- Listen well. Open minds lead to open hearts which lead to open doors.
- Keep your promises.
- Share with your neighbors and help those who are truly unable to help themselves.
- Educate yourself through reading, research, study, debate, apprenticeships, internships and travel.
- Self-govern by adhering to traditional values, wisdom from honorable elders, the Decalogue and the Golden Rule.
- Dads and Moms, please stop delegating your parental responsibility and accountability to others.
Brief Biography
Born to Bob and Bee Callanan near Chicago, Rory's
love affair with Alaska began in the late 60s when
she was invited to sing a wedding in Haines. After
singing and announcing national television and radio
commercials, Rory taught in public and private
schools, kindergarten through university, and served
as staff and/or education liaison for three state
legislatures, including Alaska.
Throughout her lifetime, Rory has studied both national and international affairs, government and history, traveling, observing and volunteer-teaching in cross-cultural settings around the world. Formerly a private-school administrator in Alaska and Colorado, she volunteers her time and talents from the family's one-room cabin in Hoonah. She and her husband, Peter, took primary responsibility for their childrens' education for twenty-five years. Their four adult children are presently serving others and writing their own life-stories.
Personal Statement
- Free to run!
- Free to serve!
- Fed up!
- Keeping my promises
- Promoting self-government, self-reliance and self-discipline
- Seeking positive solutions, not more whining or complaining
- Debt-free
- Promoting state-wide VOLUNTEERISM, NOT more government hand-outs.
- No public funds for private endeavors.
- If elected, my only-anticipated bill proposal might be to LIMIT to three (3) "TO DIE-FOR" bills for each of the sixty (60) seated legislators, excepting absolute emergency legislation
- Substance-free office
- Encouraging others to run for public office
- Promoting OPEN DOORS at all meetings held in the PEOPLE'S Capitol Building.
- Keeping a proper perspective - if elected, I'm only 1/60th of the Alaska State legislative body
Who's Responsible?
Questionnaire
Something to think about - below is an incomplete list of duties. Please choose up to 3 selections and prioritize who you believe is responsible for the following:
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