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August 31, 2010
September is the New October
Dear Friends, I hope that you and your family will enjoy a safe and restful Labor Day weekend. As we make our plans for one last summer trip or backyard BBQ, it’s important to keep in mind the meaning of Labor Day – the annual recognition of working men and women’s contributions to our nation’s [...]
» Read moreAugust 10, 2010
BASIS near completion, ready for school year
The Explorer reports: State and local officials turned out on Tuesday, August 3, for BASIS Charter School’s ribbon cutting ceremony in Oro Valley. Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath, council members Barry Gillaspie, Lou Waters and Joe Hornat, State Sen. Al Melvin and Rep. Nancy Young Wright joined hundreds of parents and students to celebrate the [...]
» Read moreAugust 8, 2010
Special Session Update
The Legislature has been called into a Special Session on Monday to deal with the fact that Prop 108, an anti-worker measure referred to the 2010 ballot by the Phoenix Republican Leadership, has been knocked off the ballot by the Arizona Supreme Court. I believe it is a waste of the taxpayers’ hard earned money [...]
» Read moreAugust 6, 2010
Where did the Summer go?
Time really flies on the campaign trail, and we’re already at Back-to-School time. I want to wish all Arizona families with school-aged children the best as they prepare their kids for the coming school year. I remember those days fondly. As our public schools work to cope with budgets that were drastically reduced by the [...]
» Read moreJuly 14, 2010
The Republican Attack Machine
The Republican Attack Machine is in full swing, and they’ve got their sights set on me. The current Republican Leadership in Phoenix has taken our state down the wrong path, with massive budget cuts to schools, public safety and health and human services. All the while, they keep pushing for larger tax loopholes and giveaways [...]
» Read moreJuly 4, 2010
Stars & Stripes Forever
Happy Fourth of July to you and your family! I hope you will enjoy the festivities as you celebrate our freedoms. It’s been a busy summer out on the campaign trail. I feel fortunate to be working with Cheryl Cage, who is running for State Senate in LD 26, and with all of you. I’m [...]
» Read moreJuly 1, 2010
The attacks have started
The weather is not the only thing heating up as we kick off July. Earlier this week, one of my Republican opponents attacked me with half-truths and innuendo to try to imply that I am anti-education. Astonishing, considering I have devoted years of my life to improving our local public schools — including 10 years [...]
» Read moreMay 29, 2010
It’s a Wrap!
Dear Friends, It has been a month since the legislative session mercifully came to an end, and just days since Arizona voters sent a clear message that enough is enough! The state must preserve critical funding for education, public safety and health and human services in order to maintain our quality of life and create [...]
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