For State Senator LD9
Together, we make Arizona Better!
ISSUES
We support Sheri Van Horsen because she will bring a sensible approach to the budget, eliminating wasteful spending, and protecting children and seniors.
Sheri Supports our School District System and will fight for Education
Will work to attract and retain good paying jobs, Arizona needs stable, sustainable jobs with decent wages and longevity
Supports alternative energy such as solar, bio diesel
Supports strong schools, safe communities and infrastructure
Crack down on predatory lenders/mortgage crisis
Supports education in math, science, vocational and technical training in order to complete in a global market
Supports affordable health care
Supports efforts to clean up our air and water
Supports our troops and veterans
Ways and Means triples tax credits to private and religious schools
http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=6761
http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/02/there-they-go-again-house-ways-and-means-committee-triples-private-school-tax-credits/
After a series of meaningful questions by Rep Chabin on why we do not limit the income for those wanting a tax credit for private school tuition - since millionaires can get the tax credits which originally were meant for underprivileged children - the house rejected setting income limits on who can apply for these tax credits
http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/03/house-rejects-income-limits-on-private-school-tax-credit-program/
Here is that discussion regarding STO's in Arizona
http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph
Discussion on STO's in Arizona
Further, the individual who is responsible at Department of Revenue for getting STO reports indicated that she has no idea how many STO's are out there, if they are all reporting, if they are reporting accurately, if they are violating the 90/10 rule (10% of money donated to be used administratively), and that there was no requirement in statute to limit recipients based on economic need, or to stop targeted donations whereby it was prearranged who would be benefiting from the tax credit. In other words, your tax dollars can legally go to rich families to pay to put their children through private school while your school district funding is cut and cut hard.
At a time when we can not afford it, this legislative body moved on several bills to further decrease our revenue stream, cutting funding for education, public safety and made no real effort to create jobs in Arizona or support the middle class families in our district.
It's time for a new Senator for legislative district 9 - Sheri Van Horsen, State Senator LD9
