Cecil Ash
State Representative Legislative District 18
State Representative Legislative District 18
Welcome
Arizona faces a severe budget crisis. This has been brought about by a lack of restraint in spending, and an erroneous philosophy of the role of government.
Nevertheless, we must operate with the government we have now.
A famous judge once said, "The only practical question is what to do next." And that applies here. Regardless of how we got where we are and who was responsible for it, we must go forward now and correct the problem as best we can.
I don't believe that borrowing and raising taxes are the best options in the present economy. Nor are accounting gimmicks. On the other hand, the enormity of the deficit may require extreme measures if we cannot reduce the deficit by spending cuts alone. We must review all state agencies and departments, and reassess what's most important. I invite your help in this process, and welcome your comments.
Best regards,
Cecil Ash
