Ryan Hart

By Ryan Hart
Chairman, Clark County Republican Party

Dear Voters:

The 2010 election is one of the most important mid-term elections in our nation’s history. Two years ago, Democrats promised voters hope and change. Unfortunately the economy, unemployment, and our national debt have all grown much worse. Our County government has for decades been run by Democrats.  We have a set of candidates running for County office that will not be the status quo and when elected will look out for the public and not the interests of the courthouse insiders.

We have four candidates running to take Democrat-held State House seats.  If they win, they will tip control of the House to Republicans and be key to restoring fiscal responsibility to the state.

We have excellent candidates running for federal office who could be part of a new Republican majority, which will be a check on the excesses of the national administration.

Republicans and Democrats in Washington, D.C.,  have both been guilty of overspending over the years. That is not the case with our local Republicans. Our local elected Republicans in the State Senate and House, and those serving in County offices have demonstrated a strong record of fiscal responsibility. From Dino Rossi and Jaime Herrera, to our candidates running for legislative and County offices, Republicans on the 2010 ballot are committed to lower taxes, reduced government spending, balanced budgets, and real job creation and growth from the private sector.

Democrats have held the majority of county offices for decades and have held both the House and Senate here in Washington for years. It hasn’t worked. We can do better. We will do better. Please vote Republican on November 2.

The deadline for receiving election ballots is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 2. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 2. Ballots can be delivered in person until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver, or placed in the “drive up” ballot collection box located in downtown Vancouver, one block east of Franklin in the center of 14th Street, approximately one block from the Elections Department.

A list of the deposit locations can be found on the instructions included with your ballot, in the voters’ pamphlet and on the Elections Office web site at www.clarkvotes.org. For more information, call 360-397-2345, or e-mail elections@clark.wa.gov.

Dena Horton

Vote for Democrats – by Dena Horton, Chair of the Clark County Democratic Central Committee

Why vote for Democrats? Because there is work to be done and Republicans will not do it. Republicans believe government is too big. Their answers are always the same: just cut spending. Will they cut Social Security? Pell Grants? National Parks? Funding for enforcement of clean water standards or oversight of Wall Street? What government function will they cut and what impact will it have on you, your family, and our community? There are always ways to be more efficient and to streamline regulatory processes. But simply cutting all spending will throw the baby out with the bath water and cause harm to our most vulnerable citizens. Democrats value our seniors, veterans, students, children, workers, and all cultures that contribute to making America rich in experience and dreams.

In 2008, people had a choice to buy into negativity and fear. Instead they dared to hope and believe that our country can be strong, prosperous, responsible and honorable.

In just two years, Democrats haven’t been able to repair all the damage done by eight years under the Bush Administration and by irresponsible actions of Wall Street executives. It takes time and continued commitment to do what is right. Democrats are prepared to keep fighting for economic prosperity and job creation, promoting equality, fairness, and transparency, protecting our natural resources, keeping our promise to seniors and veterans, educating our citizens for jobs in the global economy, investing in our national infrastructure, and ensuring the American Dream is a possibility for all our citizens.

The Clark County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC) meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Longshore (ILWU) Hall at 1205 Ingalls Street in downtown Vancouver. Please join us!

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