As a member of the school board I played an integral role in keeping the district's approximately $8 million budget read more

As a member of the school board I played an integral role in keeping the district's approximately $8 million budget successfully in the black while building several additions and making many improvements. I also played a key role in negotiating many successful union contracts for the district. This experience will better able me to keep the sheriff's department spending in check, and to work well with the department's employee union.

I couldn't believe it, ... I started on a Monday and turned in the outline on a Friday. On the read more

I couldn't believe it, ... I started on a Monday and turned in the outline on a Friday. On the Saturday they called and said, 'OK, we're making it.'

When you hit a shot at the end of a quarter or a half, that gives you a lot of read more

When you hit a shot at the end of a quarter or a half, that gives you a lot of momentum if the game is close. Rochester played us tough and made a lot of shots they needed to. We needed to dig down deep and play well defensively to get some stops.

That is obviously a direct driver of inflation.

That is obviously a direct driver of inflation.

It's really a focal point for us that our scores are going up -- we're closing that gap,

It's really a focal point for us that our scores are going up -- we're closing that gap,

People assume it's being tough on crime, but what you're doing is throwing these kids away. Studies show that kids read more

People assume it's being tough on crime, but what you're doing is throwing these kids away. Studies show that kids who are put into the adult system re-offend quicker and more seriously.

Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be read more

Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be distributed more equitably.

When I was a true freshman (at Texas), I had Ricky Williams and he took a hell of a lot read more

When I was a true freshman (at Texas), I had Ricky Williams and he took a hell of a lot of pressure off me. Obviously the run game helps the pass. Nothing's changed in football.

The Security Council has taken up urgent human rights and political problems in more than 20 countries this year. If read more

The Security Council has taken up urgent human rights and political problems in more than 20 countries this year. If China moves to block this effort they should explain to Aung San Suu Kyi and average Burmese people why their concerns are less important.