Monday, September 22, 2008

	No additional taxes on California taxpayers
	Reduce red tape to attract new businesses to Riverside and Imperial Counties
	Provide tax incentives for entrepreneurs

	Mandate that legislators are not paid until a budget is passed
	Create a responsible spending limit and a rainy day fund to assure that children and seniors are not shortchanged in down years
	Prioritize spending needs so education and public safety are protected from budget cuts, while cutting wasteful spending and streamlining government

	Take control and power from disconnected state bureaucracy and return it to teachers and parents
	Ensure our children have the tools they need to succeed and can read, write and speak English before graduating
	Recognize the uniqueness of each school and avoid “cookie cutter” mandates

	Stand tall for public safety and keep “Three Strikes”
	Aggressive suppression of violent gangs in our communities and emphasize preventing gang membership in our youth
	Expand accessibility to after school programs
	Create opportunities for children to achieve success and avoid a life of drugs and crime

	Increasing healthcare access for Californians
	Increased focus on preventive care
	Improving transparency and information access, giving consumers control and choice over their benefits

	Provide incentives for and encourage energy development
	Become a world leader in energy technology and alternative energies
	Encourage environmentally sensitive growth and take advantage of our communities geothermal and solar potential
	Implement a solution to save the Salton Sea