Fundamentals
- I am blessed to have been born in a country of such prosperity, opportunity, and freedom as the United States, and to have been able to make a home and career in such a unique place as Los Alamos, New Mexico. Even with the damage inflicted by the recent Las Conchas fire, this is a wonderful place to work and live. However, our nation, state, and county are facing some serious problems. We could lose a lot of the security and prosperity to which we have become accustomed, if we fail to deal with issues such as excessive borrowing and wasteful expenditures. I see two keys to good government: transparency and prioritization. Transparency at all levels of government does not mean a public vote on every issue. It means everyone involved in government should be proud to show every detail of the people's business to the public with all the tools at our disposal. The hard work of explaining complex issues to the public is one of the most important jobs of anyone in politics. Without transparency, corruption grows. Prioritization means making hard choices. We need good information in order to make good choices. It is up to our government representatives to clearly communicate the choices to the people, and to be honest about the costs.