The public's trust in government is at a historic low.
As we fight our way back from the recent recession, legislatures have been
forced to balance the budget with less revenue meaning budget cuts to every
program. On top of that, citizens have had to make do with tighter budgets
themselves. When you combine government budget cuts with tightening the belt at
home, it's understandable how voters can distrust elected officials, especially
when they see candidates for office raking in piles of Dark
Money.
The veil of secrecy surrounding Dark Money goes against
transparency in government. As a candidate for Secretary of State, there is a
limited range of political issues that are relevant to the duties of the office;
however, I put public trust and election integrity at the top of my priorities.
As citizens of Arizona, we deserve the right to know who is trying to
influence or outright buy our elections.
Without transparency, the public can view any
legislative decision with skepticism and distrust. These are the same voters
that elect us to govern Arizona. Sadly, too many citizens have an attitude of
"politics is corrupt" or "my vote doesn't count." Every vote counts and politics
should be honest, open, and accessible!
I was raised to believe that if you do something and
aren't willing to tell your spouse or family about it, the odds are pretty good
that you know it is the wrong thing to do. The same thing applies to Dark Money
– if you aren't willing to stand behind and take ownership of your actions and
positions, then chances are very good that your intentions are nefarious and
underhanded.
It boggles the mind that liberal labor unions and
billionaires like George Soros behind Dark Money believe we should simply trust
that their intentions are pure. Being a champion for disclosure and public
transparency for all entities that participate in Arizona's
political process is the only way to win on this issue.
Again, I thank you for your continued faith,
encouragement and support of my campaign. Together we WILL make a
difference.
Any small donation
goes a long way to allowing me to continue the fight, but if you can’t donate,
please call my office, write me an email, and contact other legislators to
support SB1403 and TRUE transparency in
elections.
