Eric Ferguson
Candidate for Magna Metro Township Council District 5
https://www.facebook.com/EricMagnaDistric5
8015209268
Magna
Salt Lake County
Non-partisan race
UCA Candidate Survey
Should government be involved in funding the arts and humanities?
Yes
Please explain your answer (one or two sentences is sufficient):
If your elected office could impact the amount of money spent on public K-12 arts & humanities education, what would you choose to do?
Increase Spending
If your elected office could impact the amount of money spent on after school K-12 arts & humanities education program, what would you choose to do?
Increase Spending
Do you believe that during-the-day arts and humanities education should be a part of K-12 curriculum?
Yes
If your elected office could impact the amount of money spent on cultural programs, what would you choose to do?
Do you consider the arts and cultural sector an economic driver in Utah?
Yes
Do you support Utah's Percent-for-Art Act, which designates 1% of public building costs for public art?
Unsure
Do you support the designation of Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty as the State Work of Art?
Unsure
If your office could impact legislation, would you support a bill that exempts cultural non-profits from property tax?
Unsure
Please explain your answer to (one or two sentences is sufficient):
Would you support a minor increase to bed or tourism taxes to fund more cultural districts in your community?
Yes
Please explain your answer (one or two sentences is sufficient):
Last year the state legislature passed a bill (HB223 Local Historic District Amendments) restricting the creation of historical districts. What are your thoughts about historic preservation? (One or two sentences is sufficient).
I want to know who owns adjacent property and who they are talking to in the legislature. I would also like to see more ideas of keeping historic sites preserved while still finding ways to improve old ones.
Have you had a personal experience with arts, culture, or humanities that has had an impact on your life? Please explain (one or two sentences is sufficient).
yes. my parents were hippies. Need I say more.
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