Nasif Majeed, Democratic candidate for NC House District 99, answers our questions
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NC House District 99
Incumbent Nasif Majeed faces a challenge from Libertarian candidate Rob Yates in northeast Mecklenburg’s N.C. House District 99. Yates hasn’t yet responded to our questionnaire.
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Name: Nasif Majeed
Birth date (month, day and year): 9/27/1945
Campaign website or social media page: majeednc.com
Occupation: Businessman
Education:
North Carolina A&T State University BS Business Administration, MS Agricultural Education. Undergraduate Pilot Training USAF, Airline Transport Pilot Rating. Associates Degree Restaurant Management, University of Florida
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought or held):
Mecklenburg County Commission, Charlotte City Council, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives.
Please list your highlights of civic involvement:
Charlotte City Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, Charlotte Housing Authority, West Trade-Beatties Ford Merchants Association,(President), Plaza-Eastway Partners Communities, (President), Charlotte Historic District Commission, Governors Commission on Education for Economic Growth, Private Industry Council, Charlotte Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mecklenburg County Zoning Board, (Vice Chair)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and most of the county’s towns are on board with draft legislation to get permission from the legislature for a sales tax referendum to pay for public transit and other transportation. If elected, would you support a bill that allows the sales tax increase to appear on the ballot? Why or why not?
Yes. Our city, county and region is growing at an alarming pace. We must address our mass transit challenges today to avoid vehicular gridlock in the future. With vision and action, we can avoid facing Atlanta like traffic problems.
In North Carolina, abortion is banned after 12 weeks. State politicians, including gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, have said they want to restrict abortion even further. Do you support the state’s current abortion restrictions, and what is your approach to legislating issues related to reproductive health?
I support the laws the NCLEG established as of 2019. I did not support or vote for the current abortion restrictions in North Carolina. I am a supporter and advocate for Roe v. Wade.
What would you say is the biggest issue facing your constituents, and what would you do to address it if elected?
Affordable Housing. I am currently serving on the House Appropriations General Government Committee and I advocated for a $10 million dollar increase, for affordable housing, in the budget funding for the NC Housing Finance Agency and was successful. We need to increase that budget to at least $200 million dollars and/or float state bonds to address affordable housing needs. This is a critical quality of life issue and we need the support of Republican legislators to accomplish those ends.
While violent crime rates are decreasing nationwide they are growing in large North Carolina cities like Charlotte and Raleigh. How would you tackle the issue of rising violent crime rates and what do you believe is the legislature’s role when it comes to public safety?
Fund state grants for Community-Based initiatives like Community Policing, affordable housing, tighten legislative and policy reforms as related to gun control and address Criminal Justice Reform focusing on rehabilitation rather than incarceration.
While inflation has slowed, rising prices continue to concern North Carolina residents. How will you ensure your constituents are able to afford basic necessities like health care, food and housing?
Support and sponsor legislation to reinstate the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Legislators could stop funding private school vouchers with taxpayers monies, increase the cooperate income tax offset by a lower sales tax.
Is there any policy by your party that you disagree with?
No
This story was originally published October 16, 2024 at 4:59 PM with the headline "Nasif Majeed, Democratic candidate for NC House District 99, answers our questions."
