While all of us, candidates and voters alike, recover from our political hangover, I am eager to announce that the Haldeman Campaign 2012 for State Representative, District 35 has already begun its planning process! I am very grateful to all my supporters, and I'm inspired to push forward by virtue of the 48% who voted for me. That's correct...48%!
Last week's South County Independent inaccurately reported the results of my race which causes me now to exercise a little damage control. However, it is necessary for the citizens in this community who supported me to know and understand the reality that we lost by a mere 166 votes. Turning just 84 votes is all that was needed to be victorious. We were so very close!
My political philosophy will remain constant during the next 2 years. I will push for lower tax rates that will yield greater tax revenue for the state and I will push for greater competition with our neighboring states. The list goes on but those 2 fiscal maneuvers alone will help provide state funding to URI, will motivate and enhance businesses to move to Rhode Island and unemployment will instantly be reduced. So, as I congratulate and send my best wishes to Spencer Dickinson, I will risk my political career right here, right now, and state that there will be absolutely no changes to those issues in the next 2 years until someone like me with tested and proven leadership is sent to Smith Hill. My sincere thanks go out to everyone in this community for the opportunity to serve you in 2012.
Jim Haldeman
401.580.9155
hondof18@gmail.com
haldeman4rep@gmail.com
web...www.haldeman4rep.com
