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by Dan Veaner
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Friday, 06 October 2006 |
 Lansing voters will get to choose between Republican James Rohan and Democrat incumbent Barbara Lifton for New York State Assembly.
Below is a summary of the candidates' positions, along with links to Lansing Star articles about and interviews with each candidate.
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NY State Assembly District 125
|  Barbara Lifton |  James Rohan | | Lansing Star Articles | An Interview With Barbara Lifton
| An Interview With James Rohan
| Campaign Web Site
| Lifton Web Site
| Rohan Web Site
| | Qualifications | - Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Marty Luster for 14 years
- English teacher from 1976 to 1988 in Genesco and Ithaca
- Worked with Justice for All, fighting cuts to Medicare and Social Security and worked locally on living wage, welfare and health issues
- Co-founded the Coalition for Community Unity in 1998 to combat hate groups
- 2 Years on Cornell/Community Waste Management Committee
- Was a member of the Ithaca Area Health Care Network.
| - Ran for 15th District Tompkins County Legislature Seat Last Year
- Appointed Enfield Republican Committee Chair
- Elections Officer for Tompkins County
- Assistant Bursar at Cornell University, manages large budget
- Entered US Navy as seaman, retired as officer
| | Issues/Solutions | - Supports Essential New York Initiative to add jobs and established a Tompkins County Empire Zone
- Supported property tax rebates
- Voted for child tax credit and against sales tax on clothing and marriage penalty
- Supports more resources for schools and state aid for education
- Fought SUNY tuition hikes
- Supports expanded prescription drug coverage
- Supports health care coverage for all New Yorkers
| - Good paying jobs for Tompkins and Cortland counties.
- More support to our educational systems, to include those in attendance at higher educational institutions.
- Adequate and affordable health care for all.
- Better and efficient public transportation systems.
- Sufficient law enforcement personnel and related facilities.
- Ensuring growth is in the best interest to all residents.
| | Personal | - Lives in Ithaca
- Two children, two grandchildren
| - Born in Elmira, raised in Trumansburg
- Returned to Tompkins County in 1991
- Four grown children, five grandchildren
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