Shannon O'Brien on Abortion

• History of protecting women's right to choose. (Sep 2002)
• Changed her mind on abortion in 1990s. (Apr 2002)
• Will continue strong record of support for choice. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Budget & Economy

• Fostered banking competition by providing consumer info. (Dec 2001)
• Pressure banks to keep ATM fees low. (Nov 2001)
• Accused of mismanagement of Abandoned Property account. (Feb 2001)
• We must pay off Massachusetts’ state debt. (Jan 2001)

Shannon O'Brien on Civil Rights

• Protect civil rights of gays; allow civil unions. (Sep 2002)
• Supports more AIDS funding; civil unions; gay civil rights. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Corporations

Shannon O'Brien on Crime

• DNA "fingerprint" all felons. (Sep 2002)
• Advocates life without parole, but no death penalty. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Drugs

Shannon O'Brien on Education

• Training & resources for standards-based school environment. (Feb 2002)
• Introduced U.Fund, tax-subsidized savings plan for college. (Dec 2001)
• Established U.Fund, tax incentive for college savings. (Nov 2001)

Shannon O'Brien on Energy & Oil

Shannon O'Brien on Environment

• Increase economic incentives for a healthy environment. (Feb 2002)
• Implement measures that protect both health and environment. (Feb 2002)
• Planning for growth will protect environment. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Families & Children

Shannon O'Brien on Foreign Policy

Shannon O'Brien on Free Trade

Shannon O'Brien on Government Reform

• Will hold state accountable for revenue and spending. (Feb 2002)
• Passed whistle-blower law; restored Treasury after scandal. (Dec 2001)

Shannon O'Brien on Gun Control

• Increase penalties for felon handgun possession. (Sep 2002)
• Increase gun safety regulations but maintain hunters' rights. (Sep 2002)
• Proud of strong MA gun control laws. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Health Care

• Will insure affordable quality care for seniors. (Feb 2002)
• Use Florida model of purchasing prescription drugs in bulk. (Feb 2002)
• Raise cigarette tax and use revenue to insure uninsured. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Homeland Security

Shannon O'Brien on Immigration

Shannon O'Brien on Jobs

• Provide resources and tools for workforce training. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Local Issues

Big Dig

• Push for full disclosure of Big Dig cost overruns. (Nov 2001)
• Angry about non-disclosure of Big Dig cost increases. (Jun 2001)

  Clean Elections

• O’Brien’s Withdrawal from Clean Election hurts its viability. (Oct 2001)
• Gives up Clean Election campaign; offers to return donations. (Oct 2001)
• State House abandoned Clean Elections; she will fight for it. (Oct 2001)
• Asks opponents to voluntarily follow Clean Election rules. (Aug 2001)

  MCAS

• Keep MCAS, but help students, teachers adjust. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on Principles & Values

Shannon O'Brien on Social Security

• Swift’s pension plan would cost an extra $8 billion. (Dec 2001)
• Created “On the Money” web site for retirement planning. (Dec 2001)
• State pension fund should be self-funded by employees. (Jan 2001)

Shannon O'Brien on Tax Reform

• 3% investment tax credit should be permanent. (Feb 2002)

Shannon O'Brien on War & Peace

• 5-point plan to protect without infringing personal freedoms. (Feb 2002)
• 5-point plan to protect without infringing personal freedoms. (Feb 2002)
• $3 million to assess threat against water supplies. (Oct 2001)

Shannon O'Brien on Welfare & Poverty