My family has lived in Glendale since moving to Arizona from New Jersey in 1990.  We moved to Arizona by choice not by chance or the happenstance of a corporate transfer.  We chose to move to Arizona because of the opportunities we believed Arizona had to offer our family.  We believed that we would find a better economic and social climate in which to raise a family, relief from oppressively high taxes, affordable home prices and yes, even a great education for our daughter. 

We found all that we anticipated and so much more!

Sadly I’ve found that so much that we love about Arizona has been eroded and undermined by the liberal spending and social philosophies of our former governor, her fellow Democrats, and the complicity of a few liberal-minded Republicans. Revenue projections were grossly and irresponsibly overestimated to justify huge increases in state spending.   What was once a fiscally responsible, well-managed state government is now facing a huge deficit, a depleted “rainy day” fund, and a deficit that no accounting gimmick can cover up.  In four short years Arizona expenditures have grown from $6 billion to over $10 BILLION – a 70% increase in spending. 

As a long time Arizona resident I not only understand what we have lost but also how we have let it slip away. We are stealing our children and grandchildren’s prosperity; we are mortgaging their future.

If you share my concerns then I ask you to get involved in my campaign.  I ask for your vote by early ballot  or  at the polls on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.

Sincerely,

Diane Douglas