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Manny Sethi

 

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Manny Sethi’s policy on gun control

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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

  Personal answerNo

Manny Sethi’s answer is based on the following data:

Personal answer

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Manny Sethi is committed to transparency in politics and personally submitted this answer on February 19th, 2020

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Manny Sethi voters

Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 503 voters that voted for Manny Sethi in the 2020 Tennessee US Senate election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We support the fundamental right to self-defense wherever a law-abiding citizen has a legal right to be, and we support federal ...” ‐gop.com

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 171,085 voters that identify as Republican.

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Trump Targets FAA Diversity Programs In Crash Aftermath

Trump made controversial claims linking diversity initiatives at the FAA to a deadly Potomac River collision that killed 67 people, despite acknowledging he had no evidence to support these assertions.The disability recruitment program Trump criticized actually began during his own administration in April 2019, with the FAA launching a pilot program for 20 people with targeted disabilities to work in air traffic operations.Experts, including Tennessee Garvey from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, stated that no aviation incident has ever been attributed to diversity initiatives as a cause or contributing factor.The federal policy for hiring people with disabilities dates back to the Bush administration in 2003 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was initially created to protect veterans with disabilities.FAA workforce diversity has shown minimal changes over recent years: white male representation decreased from 58.9% in 2016 to 55.3% in 2023, while employees with targeted disabilities increased from 0.7% to 2%.The aviation industry's diversity efforts were primarily driven by labor shortages and the need to fill positions as pilots retire, rather than purely demographic goals.All candidates, regardless of background or disability status, must meet the same rigorous standards for aptitude, medical qualifications, and security clearances.Historical barriers, including segregation, prevented Black aviation professionals from entering the industry until the civil rights movement and subsequent lawsuits.The Biden administration has continued similar diversity initiatives, with slight increases in representation across different demographic groups.A pending lawsuit filed by a conservative legal organization claims discrimination against applicants due to Obama-era hiring practices, though the case hasn't been resolved.

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