In a sense, the role of an Arizona state senator (the office for which I'm running in LD 16) is simple: act in the interest of the constituents of the district, regardless of political pressures or corporate influence. Somehow, we've lost sight of that. I'm asked about the Second Amendment, the pro-choice/pro-life debate, and Supreme Court nominees as if those issues are next on the docket. They're used as dividing points.
In doing so, we ignore the issues we have real control over at a state level. Education, taxes, environmental protection, the water crisis, poverty, health care — these are the issues I'll focus on as your state senator. I'd like to urge all Arizona's to focus on the candidates and the issues that they'd face if elected. Which candidate best represents the people of that legislative or congressional district? From school board to governor, we the people must make smart choices, it's more crucial now than ever.
Benjamin Carmitchel
Apache Junction
On September 20, 2018, Tucson.com published a letter from Richard Grayson:
In a recent letter, Ben Carmitchel, the Democratic candidate for state senator in LD 16, writes of his frustration about being "asked about the Second Amendment, the pro-choice/pro-life debate, and Supreme Court nominees as if those issues are next on the docket" of the Arizona Legislature.
I am a Democrat-supporting Green Party candidate for state representative for one of the two seats in LD 16. I ardently support meaningful gun control, strongly favor a woman's right to choose abortion, and oppose the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. If Ben doesn't think the Legislature has a role in gun control or abortion rights or the judiciary, he is mistaken.
I'm one candidate who's not afraid of stating my views in a strongly Republican district. I'm a progressive, a liberal, a democratic socialist, and am proud to say so. Even if I get less than 1 percent of the vote, people will know where I stand.
Richard Grayson
Apache Junction
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