Something Can Be Done About It
Fear and uncertainty are common reactions people express when I ask them how they feel about government. When I talk to voters on the campaign trail, they tell me why I should be in office: The short answer is that we need new leadership.
Every politician is suspect. Political promises have come to be meaningless. One thing people seem to have in common is a nearly universal sense of disappointment with elected officials. Republicans and Democrats alike are hungry for better solutions, and during my campaign I have learned that the average person on the street is fed up with the gridlock created by partisan politics. People worry their futures will be tarnished by debt (both personal and governmental), unemployment, skyrocketing health costs and the gradual disintegration of quality of education in America.
Their fears are justified, but something can be done about it.
How do we get back on track? What will it take to restore a justified faith in government? One thing is certain: we need better leadership in House District 37.
Finding the right balance is our challenge. So many controversial issues are being debated that we can lose sight of our true priorities. While we argue about immigration, same-sex marriages, wars abroad, legalized marijuana and the national debt, we are losing important ground in key areas that the Colorado Legislature has the power to improve. We need more jobs, better education, affordable and higher quality health care and a stronger Colorado economy.
I hold certain priorities above others when an economic downturn temporarily limits our options. We must strengthen our local economy by improving our local business climate and quality of life to a level that will draw more new jobs. We must adopt a competitive attitude, rather than an attitude of disgust or apathy.
We simply can't allow our children to fall further behind educationally in an increasingly global marketplace. We've got to do a better job of protecting the rights of the elderly and all citizens to proper medical care. Individual liberties and human rights, including the right to privacy, must be kept at the forefront while we serve these goals.
Bringing more jobs to Colorado goes hand-in-hand with improving education and the quality and efficiency of state-funded health care. Our state Constitution requires a balanced budget every year, so deficit spending at the state level is not possible. Our budget must be balanced-but in a way that does not do violence to our most sacred priorities.
As a 20-year business operator, I have learned how to prioritize spending. Serving the legal needs of Colorado businesses and individuals has given me a great insight into how the government actually affects the lives of people. When I was given the title "Super Lawyer" by 5280 Magazine, I realized how much people need legally trained advocates to serve them, and this representation is needed in the legislature as well as in the courts. As a former Air Force officer, I understand duty and national pride, and as a former member of the Air National Guard, I understand how important it is to keep the power at the state level in our system of government.
As a husband and father, I know what it is like to look to the future with a cautious eye, keeping the best interests of those I am required to protect in mind.
These principles and this life experience are what qualify me to step into the role of State Representative.
So I'm asking you to support my campaign.
Sincerely,
