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Ahern should return

Sun., July 18, 2010

Experience counts, and that is what John Ahern will provide to our state Legislature. As a former representative, he helped pass the felony DUI bill and has never voted for a tax increase.

With current legislation rapidly raising our taxes and fees, we need someone like John Ahern to be the voice of reason.

John will stand on the side of the people and our checkbooks. His opponents have demonstrated they do not have the experience or the ability to handle this position. The current representative has only proven to be a part of the tax machine and not a voice of the people.

John has a proven record of standing for the people of Eastern Washington. It is time to restore John Ahern as the 6th District state representative.

Rae-Lynn Conger

Spokane

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