Trust me to fight for world-class education for all children

• Increased funding to recruit and retain qualified teachers
• Adequate funding for smaller class sizes
• Better equipped facilities
• Sufficient resources for higher education

Education

Utah has fallen further behind all other states in the per capita student spending. We are not only last, but we are falling further behind Mississippi, the state that is second to last in spending per student. Our classes are, by far, the largest in the nation. And class sizes in Utah County are among the highest in the state. Why the Utah County delegation hasn't changed this is a mystery to me. I believe their very strong push for vouchers illustrates that they care more about private education than public education. I would love to see the passion they felt for vouchers to be channeled towards public education.

Higher Education

UVU is still the least funded university in the state and spends less per student than any university in the state. We need to better fund UVU and, at a minimum, bring it to the average funding per student of the colleges and universities in the state. It is critical to have sufficient resources for our colleges and universities to provide the quality education our people need.

Candidate Nights

• October 1, Oak Canyon Junior High, 7:00 p.m., Candidate Debate, sponsored by the Oak Canyon Junior High PTA
• October 8, Orem City Center, City Council Chamber, 6-9 p.m., Meet-the-Candidates Night, sponsored by the Orem-Provo Chamber of Commerce
• October 23, Orem Junior High School, 7:00 p.m., Meet-the-Candidates Night, sponsored by the Timpangogos Region PTA

Neighborhood Meetings

• October 1-30, Neighborhood meetings are being scheduled for available times after 8 p.m. If you would like to schedule one in your home, please call me at 602-1681.

Canvassing Neighborhoods

• October 11, Oak Canyon Junior High parking lot, 111 S 725 E Lindon, 10:00 a.m. I need as many volunteers as possible to canvass the neighborhoods. We will provide helpful instructions. We are hoping for 1-2 hours of your time. If you have questions about this: call Jack Reid at 369-9681
• October 18, Canvassing (details to follow)
• October 25, Canvassing (details to follow)