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An Open Letter to the Voters of the North State from Pete Stiglich Candidate for State Assembly, District 2.
It’s been an exciting nine months since announcing my candidacy to replace Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa, who will be leaving in November due to term limits. Thank you, sir, for your service and for defending our conservative principles.
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It was a privilege to serve this great Nation for 26 years as an officer in the US Air Force. I retired in 2006 as a full colonel and returned to my ranch in Cottonwood. Like many of you, I felt dissatisfied with the performance of our state and federal governments. But, I knew I had to do more than complain. I decided the time was right and the need was great for me to make my entrance onto the political stage. Given my command experience in the Air Force, along with several years as a teacher, I felt I had the ‘right stuff’ to successfully represent North State voters in Sacramento.
I’ve met so many good folks on my walking tour of the district, including visits to Yreka, Ft Jones, Dunsmuir, McCloud, Mt Shasta City, Shasta Lake, Weed, Redding, Anderson, Cottonwood, Red Bluff, Corning, Willows, Live Oak, Williams, Colusa, Orland, Stonyford, and Yuba City, to name a few. I loved getting to know so many wonderful, hard working folks and listening to the people. The experience is one I will carry with me forever. Thanks for your hospitality and encouragement along the way.
I’m not a professional politician. I started my grass-roots campaign solely to serve you, the voters of the North State. I knew if I remained true to my principles, my values, my Christian beliefs and true to my commitment to the citizens, I couldn’t help but succeed. I want to show that a common man like me, without money and influence, can still participate in our political process. It’s the way it used to be and I’m on a mission to show it can be that way again…that the voters hold the key in their own hands.
There’s much to be done and no time to waste. I will vote to secure our borders and improve our infrastructure. I will defend the rights of seniors and children and provide veterans special consideration. I will bring excellence to our schools. I will fervently oppose any tax increase and will work to reduce each taxpayer’s liability. It’s time we balance the state budget and live within our means. I will define marriage as between a man and a woman and will be pro-life. I will support a water use policy that makes North State needs a priority. I will protect the individual’s right to bear arms.
Ladies and gentlemen, at the end of the day, it’s great to be an American!
