Charlie strongly supports Second Amendment rights and advocates policies that strengthen Florida families, including fighting to uphold Florida's Defense of Marriage Act.
Source: Campaign website, www.charliecrist.com, "Issues"
Nov 7, 2006
Provide compensation to victims of racial discrimination
As the first elected Republican Attorney General of Florida, he fought for and obtained passage of new Civil Rights legislation to ensure that all Floridians are treated fairly.
The first case brought under this law was settled in August 2005, providing compensation to victims of racial discrimination.
Source: Campaign website, www.charliecrist.com, "Issues"
Nov 7, 2006
Discontinue affirmative action programs
Crist supports the following principles concerning affirmative action and discrimination:
The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.
The federal government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the public sector.
The federal government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the private sector.
Source: Congressional 1998 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1998
