Putting Families First

Written by: Bill Hedrick on Mar 30, 2009 8:30 PM EDT

As a father, an educator, and a locally elected official, I understand that by putting families first, we ensure our homes are secure, our schools are advancing, and our community is thriving.  When partisan politics override what is best for our families, our homes, schools, and communities suffer – as we unfortunately see today.

When I am your representative in Washington, every vote I cast will be made with your family’s interests first on my mind!

Elections are about choices and America made a clear choice last fall when they elected President Obama to lead this country.  The new administration has introduced an aggressive plan to move the country forward but needs Congress working with – not against - the president.  My opponent has voted against each and every part of the president’s plan and will continue to do so.

When asked at a recent town hall meeting why he didn’t vote for the Stimulus Bill (which will bring almost 10,000 new jobs to the district), Mr. Calvert said that he voted against it because he was not included in the discussions with the Democratic leadership and that the bill was rushed through.  However, when an audience member reminded Representative Calvert that the bank bailout had also been rushed through and that most Democrats had not been invited to participate in those discussions before voting, he said it was a different scenario.  Of course it was different – the bank bailout had been introduced by Mr. Calvert’s party.

My success in 2010 assures a more balanced view and votes I cast will be based on my district’s needs rather than strict political ideology.

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Location: CA