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. Some people say he’s old-fashioned DOUGLAS BRUCE has always said “YES” to • FAMILY VALUES • FREE ENTERPRISE • PROTECTING LIFE • PROPERTY RIGHTS • SCHOOL CHOICE • BALANCED BUDGETS • LOWER TAXES • OPEN GOVERNMENT • SECOND AMENDMENT • CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES FOR 22 YEARS, DOUGLAS BRUCE HAS SAID “YES” TO COLORADO TAXPAYERS. ON AUGUST 12TH, LET'S SAY "YES" TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE DOUGLAS BRUCE. Recruiting Republicans—Get ’em while they’re young! Douglas Bruce, Republican PRST STD DOUGLAS BRUCE WE OWE A BIG “THANK YOU” FOR WRITING, AND FIGHTING FOR, Our State Representative U.S. POSTAGE THE TAXPAYER’S BILL OF RIGHTS (TABOR), WHICH LETS US VOTE ON TAXES. TABOR HAS PAID $3.4 BILLION Box 26018 ALREADY PROVIDED IN STATE TAX REFUNDS ALONE (OVER $3,200 PER Colo. Spgs., CO 80936 COLO SPGS, CO AVERAGE FAMILY OF FOUR). PERMIT NO. 434 DOUGLAS BRUCE IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO HAS PLEDGED IN WRITING TO: 1) SEND US MONTHLY EMAILS WHEN IN SESSION (JOIN EMAIL LIST ON WEBSITE); 2) TURN OVER HIS ENTIRE SALARY TO CHARITY; AND VOTE 3) NEVER RAISE OUR TAXES, PUT US INTO DEBT, OR TAKE AWAY OUR TAX REFUNDS. TO REACH DOUG— 1) CALL HIM AT HOME AT (719) 550-0010 ON AUGUST 12TH. 2) EMAIL HIM AT [email protected] 3) VISIT HIS WEBSITE, www.DouglasBruce.com Mom An Early Victory to prosecute criminals Sworn in as a Deputy D.A. My First Against Speech High Taxes ...because Douglas Bruce still defends traditional values of family, faith, freedom, work, thrift, honesty, and individual responsibility. Here is Doug’s message to all House District 15 voters— Douglas Bruce visiting his friends Dear Republican, Our state representative must be a leader, not a follower— in Congress. someone who will fight for us, not serve special interests— someone who will cut wasteful spending, not add to it. I have worked well with others. I built the statewide coalition to pass the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). My expertise on budget and legal issues has brought many endorsements from the true conservative leaders and groups in our party. I was elected your county commissioner in 2004, and chosen as your state representative in December 2007. I appreciate the honor Doug discusses property tax relief with two senior supporters. bestowed on me by those selections and will never betray your trust. I was just chosen as the "Taxpayer Champion" for 2008 by the Colorado Union of Taxpayers. That means, out of 65 members, I was the #1 fiscal conservative in the Colorado House of Representatives. Background & Achievements: It is a great honor. It proves I kept my campaign promise to you. Clockwise from 12 o’clock, with Congressman Joel Hefley, Congressman Bob Beauprez, Congressman Bob Schaffer, U.S. Senator Wayne Allard, Congressman Scott McInnis, • Honors graduate, Hollywood High, age 16. As an effective prosecutor, successful investor, citizen activist, and Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, Congressman Tom Tancredo, U.S. Senator Hank Brown. political reformer, I have worked for limited government and more • Graduate of Pomona College, dual majors in history and personal freedom for 35 years. Because of my efforts, you now have government (awarded Public Administration prize). the right to vote on tax, debt, and spending issues. Your Colorado Springs taxes are also lower, thanks to my 1991 city tax cut petition. Support and Kind Words: • Law scholarship, Univ. of So. Calif.; J.D. degree in 2½ years. I want to do still more. State Rep. Kent Lambert • Deputy District Attorney at 23. After 5½ years prosecuting This fall, you should vote "Yes" on the two city petitions I wrote to Former El Paso County Republican Party Chairman Leland Gilbert Former Congressman Bob Schaffer repeal the illegal stormwater and utility enterprise taxes. Learn how State Senator Dave Schultheis criminals, Doug donated his expertise to help victims of crime. to help by visiting www.CityReforms.com President, Colorado Right To Life Joseph Riccobono wrote: Rocky Mtn. Gun Owners • 33-year successful businessman and real estate investor. Battles for taxpayers are not tea parties. Special interests attack me Kevin Tebedo, Colo. for Family Values co-founder unfairly because I fight for you. But until this election, few had Congressman Doug Lamborn More than any other Colorado leader, • Author of the state Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights passed in 1992, disputed my integrity or dedication to the public good. Don't believe Former State Rep. Pat Miller and Colorado Springs TABOR passed in 1991. Doug also Business owner Ed Bircham Douglas Bruce has changed the landscape of the wild charges about my conduct in Denver. Each charge is Former D11 School Board Director Eric Christen state tax policy in a way that favors the authored a city tax cut, passed in 1991, cutting utility, property specifically disproven at "Rumors Refuted" at my website. Colorado Union of Taxpayers and sales taxes. He wrote the Election Reform, Petition Rights, taxpayer. He has established himself as a Former Colorado Senate President John Andrews Court Reform, and Tax Cut 2004 petitions. You know where I stand on the issues. Can you say that about my Congressman Tom Tancredo true man of the people by putting them opponent? Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave • His two citizen petitions to stop the illegal city stormwater Former State Treasurer Mike Coffman first. Colorado’s economic growth and and utility taxes are on the November 2008 ballot. Based on my past record of public service, and your careful State Rep. Kevin Lundberg prosperity can be attributed, in large comparison of each campaign, I respectfully ask for your vote on Former State Rep. Mark Cloer August 12th. Vote for the man you know and trust. Thank you. Former Peyton Fire Dist. Dir. Jeff Wright measure, to Douglas Bruce. • Douglas Bruce stopped practicing law because courts need Former Senate Majority Leader Mark Hillman major reform from the outside. A local owner since 1981, Former County Commissioner Betty Beedy Doug is selling his investments to focus on public service. Former County Commissioner Charles Meier, Jr. Former State Bd. of Educ. John Burnett Read the full text of all letters at Doug doesn’t need this office for money, status, or name ID. Former Cherokee Metro. Dist. Dir. Ed Burke www.DouglasBruce.com He simply believes we all have a moral duty to leave the Douglas Bruce U.S. Senator Wayne Allard world a better place than we found it. (719) 550-0010.