Because Government Must Be Answerable To The People

My reason for running can be illustrated by the Turkish Proverb that goes, “The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe, for the axe was clever and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.” That is the political system we have today, with the Republicans in charge distracting people that there are evil conspiracies lurking everywhere. Meanwhile, their policies only benefit the select few – and the rest of us get the bill. This has to stop! Our government must be for the benefit of all of us.

The best way to involve people in politics and government is to ensure they have a a real voice and can make a difference.