Arlington Texas Elections
Arlington City Council Candidate Survey on the Environment
The Arlington Candidate Survey on the Environment was created by the Arlington Climate Action Coalition in order to provide voter education on Arlington City Council candidates' positions on environmental and climate issues.
June 18 RUNOFF CANDIDATES
District 6 (at large)
Albert Parra
Long Pham
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Survey Responses
YES
NO
QUESTION 1
Will you commit to opposing any new gas wells within 600 feet of a protected use as defined in the city’s gas well ordinance, including preschools, schools, day cares, homes, and medical facilities?
Parra
YES
While I support property rights, anything that could potentially harm another citizen will need to be looked at and scrutinized careful as to avoid any further harm, especially our youngest citizens and most vulnerable.
Pham
No response
QUESTION 2
Do you support holding public hearings on all new gas well permits and oppose using administrative approval to pass permits in order to ensure Arlington residents have a voice in this process?
Parra
YES
Citizen participation is vital to ensuring transparency and that the voices of Arlington are heard.
Pham
No response
QUESTION 3
Do you support requiring gas wells in Arlington to do 24-hour air monitoring at the gas well site in order to understand the pollution impacts on surrounding homes, schools, and businesses?
Parra
NO
Having an understanding of how something impacts our environment and the citizens around it are crucial. I’d like to hear more before making a decision on a particular time frame as stated above. We would need to see if that time frame is able to give the proper time to gather the information requested
Pham
No response
QUESTION 4
Will you commit to passing a climate action plan to mitigate and protect Arlington from the impacts of climate change, including reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases?
Parra
YES
Climate change is something all citizens can rally around. As a country, we are making steps to transition to renewable resources, Arlington would be no exception. We have the opportunity to be innovative on how we address climate change
Pham
No response
QUESTION 5
Do you support fully transitioning away from fossil fuel energy usage, including methane gas, to 100% renewable energy by 2045. Will you pursue policies to support that transition in Arlington?
Parra
YES
As stated in previous question, we have an opportunity to be bold in how we address climate change.
Pham
No response
QUESTION 6
Will you sign the No Fossil Money Pledge by committing to prioritizing the health of Arlington residents and pledging to not take contributions over $200 from oil, gas, and coal industry executives, lobbyists, and PACs?
Parra
YES
At this time, I am not accepting donations from these entities
Pham
No response