Thursday, November 22, 2012

November 22, 2012

"I do recommend and assign Thursday ... next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be." --George Washington, 1789

Over the past year, I have faced many challenges and trials that have led me to rethink all that I thought was true. It wasn't by chance that God placed certain people in my life to serve as reminders of what I am capable of if I am firmly centered in Him. I have had the privilege of witnessing His power of forgiveness, His power to heal and His power to provide a fresh start. On this Thanksgiving Day, I thank God for the gifts in my life.

If you haven't visited the Freedom Agenda - Washington page yet, please do so. www.facebook.com/FreedomAgendaWashington?fref=ts. You can like this page and follow a Legislative Agenda firmly embedded in freedom and liberty. It's a page to share ideas, compare notes and visit with friends who share your concerns with the direction this state and nation are moving. You can also email us at freedom4wa@gmail.com.

From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless.


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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

November 20, 2012

"We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die: Our won Country's Honor, all call upon us for vigorous and manly exertion, and if we now shamefully fail, we shall become infamous to the whole world. Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble Actions." --George Washington, General Orders, 1776


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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

November 7, 2012

"We should never despair, our situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions and proportion our efforts to the exigency of the times." --George Washington, letter to Philip Schuyler, 1777

Good morning all! It was a long, disappointing night for a lot of people, but the sun is rising on another promising day. For me, last night marked the end of a long, difficult campaign cycle. I am proud to have received almost 64% of the vote and thank all my supporters for their help this year. I am blessed to have the opportunity to represent the 15th District in Olympia and simply want to say"thank you” to everyone for their support. Now the real work begins.

I also want to congratulate Matt Shea and Jason Overstreet on their victories last night. The voters in the 4th and 42nd Districts are lucky to have two great, principled men representing them in Olympia. I’ve spent quite a bit of time with these men and their families and am proud to call them friends. If you haven’t met Matt or Jason, friend them on Facebook … you won’t be disappointed.

As we watch the returns continue to come in over the next few days, the outcome of a few races could change. We’re watching Dan Griffey’s race (35th) very closely and hope that he can pull out victory in the coming days. It doesn’t appear the composition of the State House of Representatives is going to change all that much … maybe gain a couple of seats … and that is not good news for Washington State taxpayers.

Folks, the real work begins now!


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