From Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano

Dear Friend: I am pleased to let you know that I have officially filed for re-election as Governor. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you and our great state over the course of the last three years, and I am eager to begin the campaign for the next four. Together, we have made great progress in Arizona. We balanced the budget, moving from a $1.3 billion deficit in 2002 to a $1 billion surplus in 2006. We have renewed our schools by implementing voluntary full-day kindergarten and we have strengthened our state's economy by growing local jobs and investing in long-term projects that will bring even more in the future. We have addressed the issue of illegal immigration head-on and we have stood up for seniors, veterans and for the health of all our citizens. My friends, we have come a long way and we can go even further still. We will continue to manage our finances responsibly, invest in the future of our children, grow our economy and address illegal immigration. We ...

08:07:21 March 2, 2006, Thursday (PST) Source: The Mediaburn Radio Weblog

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