Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 10

The only way we get California back on track is to cut through the politics. That is what I have tried to do in the Assembly. There is still more work to do and with your support we can move the state forward.

My priorities are:

1. Reform and Oversight: Government must be more efficient and we must cut waste, fraud and abuse. This year, I was successful in getting a sunset review process in place to conduct comprehensive, routine reviews of state government to ensure taxpayers that their money is being used wisely. In 2011, I would focus on implementation of the process and setting a schedule of reviews.

2. Public Safety: One of the most important roles state government has is to ensure the safety of its citizens. Even as our economic times become more critical, public safety must remain a top priority.

3. Education and Jobs: Education must always be one of our top priorities. By investing in our students we will ensure they have the skills necessary to keep California's economy competitive. Small businesses ultimately drive our state's economic engine and in these difficult times we must do everything we can to spur investment, innovation and production so that we can get people back to work.