2008 Legislative Candidates
Responses to Legislative Candidate Survey on the Arts
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State Assembly-32nd District candidates
Doug Harrod (D)
Thomas Lothian (R-incumbent) - no response as of 9-25-2008
John Finley (Ind.) - no response as of 9-25-2008
Doug
Harrod (D)
Question #1
Theater - Fireside in Fort Atkinson season ticket holder
Music - Fireside in fortAtkinson season ticket holder.
Question #2
Many of the communities in Walworth County have regular musical presentations
during the summer. Also, there is a community theater a number of communities.
Alpine Valley in East Troy also offers a variety of productions. The potential
is great in Walworth County because the tourism that occurs.
Question #3
Yes.
Question #4
My three children have all been involved in the arts during there years
in middle and high school. It has played an important role in their personal
development. We cannot diminish the role of arts in public schools troughout
Wisconsin.
Question #5
Absolutely, education in a global world involves more than the ability
to solve a trig problem or understand a chemistry equation!