There are six or nine senators who vote with the Governor, or against the party, more often than they vote with us. They’re occupying seats and inflate the power balance numbers, but the governing doesn’t get done. Nolan Mettetal in District 10 is one of those. He’s helped the Republicans gut education funding while telling the teachers in his district that he was with them 100% of the time.
Mona Pittman is running against him in the primary and she’s fantastic. She’s progressive, intelligent, and energetic. I was at the 1st District Dems meeting when she made her first political speech in February. She talked about public education, going beyond teacher pay and focusing on the quality of the educational experience. She told us how she goes to the elementary school and sees the lights in kids’ eyes as they come through the door, and that by the time she sees them at the middle school, they’re disenchanted.
We need more Mona Pittmans. She’s running underfunded against a big incumbent because she knows that he values being in office more than serving his constituents or keeping his word. Check out her website at www.Monaforsenate.com
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