Scrub the budget of lower priority and wasteful spending so that the line can be held on higher taxes that hurt all citizens.

Encourage establishment of new small businesses and support those that are struggling because of the general severe economic downturn.

Encourage the establishment of workforce development programs that help lower our unemployment rate while increasing the supply of fully qualified workers.

Ensure that our first responders from the Fire, Rescue, and Police are well funded and demand more money from Washington as part of the Homeland Security Act. Pat has a plan to decrease gang act ivies by young people.