Dear Readers,
Here are eight reasons why I support Scott Smith for Governor of Arizona, written in a hurry before I have to go to work:
1. He oozes maturity.
Listen to Scott Smith speak for a while, and you’ll learn two things: he’s mature, and he’s smart. He has a firm grasp of all the issues facing Arizona. He avoids clever one-liners and buzzwords, and can get into the nitty-gritty of any legislation or any issue. For example, I heard him on the radio discussing why he supports, or at least tolerates, Common Core. He said something like, “look, 80 % of Arizona children attend public schools, and it looks they’re not going anywhere. The answer to fix education is not to have everyone leave the public schools. It’s to fix the public schools, while still maintaining a multitude of parochial, private, and charter school options. And in the public schools, Common Core is already well established, and the teachers are saying that within Common Core, there is a great amount of flexibility.” All the teachers I’ve talked with like Common Core. The people adamantly opposed to it seem to not know very much about it. I’m not saying I love Common Core, I’m just saying… it’s not that bad.
2. He’s trustworthy.
Scott Smith has grown up in Mesa, and over the years has gained trust as a great businessman, accountant, church leader, family man, and Mayor. I personally know some people who have worked with Scott Smith, and these people tell me he’s a good man.
3. He’s tough, yet realistic about the border.
Other candidates will talk about satellites, mass deportations, and “sending Obama the bill” but Scott Smith is just… well, realistic about the whole situation.
4. He’s got the experience for the job.
Scott Smith is the only candidate in the race with executive experience in the private sector and the public sector. He was an accountant and a CEO for a home-building company for twenty-something years, and he was the Mayor of Mesa for… um… I think it was six years. (I would go look up the exact years, but remember I told you I was in a hurry to get to work?) Both the private sector and public sector enterprises flourished under his leadership.
5. Infrastructure
As Mayor, Scott Smith built the Mesa Arts Center, the new 24 freeway, the cubs stadium, the light rail, and lots of transportation and infrastructure improvements. These have greatly improved the quality of life for Mesa residents. Also, he got Apple and other big corporations to move in to Mesa. That means more high-paying jobs for your friends and neighbors. And he built all that while creating a surplus in the Mesa City budget.
6. Budget Know-How
Even while cutting the budget of Mesa Police and Fire, he kept Mesa as one of the safest cities in America. He knows how to cut out non-essentials in any organizations and fund the things that really matter.
7. Endorsements
People from Arizona endorse Scott Smith. Governor Brewer and about a ba-zillion Arizona mayors. Doug Ducey may have a lot of big name endorsements from some great people like Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin but how much have these people actually worked with Doug Ducey? Not at all! Scott Smith, on the other hand, is getting the endorsements from the right people- local people who have known him for years, people who have actually worked with him.
8. Electability
Scott Smith is electable. If he wins the primary, he’ll win in the general election. And the latest poll numbers show him only 2 points behind Doug Ducey! That’s great news!
I could go on, but you can see for yourself why Scott Smith is the best man for the job. Go to his website, and vote for Scott Smith!
Sincerely,
Telemoonfa
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