Jim Nord - State Assembly - District 31
* NAOS-VA RECOMMENDS THIS CANDIDATE *
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc?
A) No.
* Is your animal spayed or neutered?
A) N/A
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
A) NO!
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
A) No.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify
the organizations.
A) No.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support
your campaign?
A) No.
* Should Spaying or Neutering of an animal be controlled by the government through legislation or should it
be left between a veterinarian and their client to decide?
A) Vet/Client
* Do you believe in ownership of your animal or “guardianship” where you do not own the animals – you are
strictly a caretaker?
A) Ownership.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations and establish local
hunting regulations, without federal interference?
A) States should maintain control of resident wildlife populations. Keep the Federal Government
out of the affairs of the State and Local agencies.
. * Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice, regardless of species:
exotic or domestic?
A) Yes, responsibly.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair bans?
A) No.
* What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of hunting dogs
A)
b) Fishing
A) I believe in a well balanced program so not to deplete the wildlife population but allow people
their rights to hunt and fish.
c) Animal medical research
A) As humans on this planet, we have a fundamental responsibility and stewardship over the
"lesser" animals. I believe we need to use wisdom and careful not to misuse that stewardship. I
think that certain circumstances apply to using animals for medical research but not if it causes
senseless abuse and/or the maiming of an animal. We should be accountable relative to our
stewardship.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pets, livestock, research animal’s)
A) People have been breeding animals for centuries. Animal husbandry used to be widespread.
We need to maintain this knowledge. It will be important to the survival of any nation or people.
Jim Nord - State Assembly - District 31
Email: jnordiko@hotmail.com
* NAOS-VA RECOMMENDS THIS CANDIDATE *
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc?
A) No.
* Is your animal spayed or neutered?
A) N/A
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
A) NO!
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
A) No.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify
the organizations.
A) No.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support
your campaign?
A) No.
* Should Spaying or Neutering of an animal be controlled by the government through legislation or should it
be left between a veterinarian and their client to decide?
A) Vet/Client
* Do you believe in ownership of your animal or “guardianship” where you do not own the animals – you are
strictly a caretaker?
A) Ownership.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations and establish local
hunting regulations, without federal interference?
A) States should maintain control of resident wildlife populations. Keep the Federal Government
out of the affairs of the State and Local agencies.
. * Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice, regardless of species:
exotic or domestic?
A) Yes, responsibly.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair bans?
A) No.
* What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of hunting dogs
A)
b) Fishing
A) I believe in a well balanced program so not to deplete the wildlife population but allow people
their rights to hunt and fish.
c) Animal medical research
A) As humans on this planet, we have a fundamental responsibility and stewardship over the
"lesser" animals. I believe we need to use wisdom and careful not to misuse that stewardship. I
think that certain circumstances apply to using animals for medical research but not if it causes
senseless abuse and/or the maiming of an animal. We should be accountable relative to our
stewardship.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pets, livestock, research animal’s)
A) People have been breeding animals for centuries. Animal husbandry used to be widespread.
We need to maintain this knowledge. It will be important to the survival of any nation or people.
Jim Nord - State Assembly - District 31
Email: jnordiko@hotmail.com