My opponent and your current Nevada Assemblyman Gregory Hafen has not signed this pledge to oppose all efforts to increase taxes. Why is that? We can do better and send a real Constitutional Conservative to Carson City. You MUST be registered as a Republican during this primary to vote for the necessary change!
We do not have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem in Nevada. Period. Our schools may perform below average, but our "per pupil" allocation of funds is not the reason. Look no further than our neighboring state Utah to see that. They spend way less per student, but the students perform at a higher level in almost every metric. Nevada property taxes are currently higher than nearby states like Colorado. Even Hawaii has a lower property tax rate! Our sales tax is already too high compared to many states as are fuel taxes. I will push for slashing tax rates, and I've already had my pen to paper by signing the 'TAX PAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE' in both 2016 and 2018. I PROMISE never to vote for tax increases or additional tax burdens in Nevada. You have my word. Today I proudly pledge, yet again, that if elected I will NEVER vote or advocate for new or increased taxes on Nevadans. Do you want to see term limits on elected public officials? Does it inspire confidence in you to see Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, and others in power for decades on end? How are we ever going to enact term limits for the US Senate and US Congress? Does anyone believe they will vote themselves out of office? Are you aware there is another Constitutional path where individual states can band together (even without the help of New York, California, Massachusetts, and like-minded states) to change the US Constitution and 'check' the power of Congress? I am an advocate of our Framers' ingenious Constitutional commitment to ensure smaller states like Nevada have a tool to curb federal government overreach. Many GOP colleagues dislike this Constitutional provision, and I honestly don't know why. Feel free to ask my opponents their stand on the issue. Today, I proudly sign the pledge to help rid the US House and US Senate of career politicians. It is very apparent Nevadans need to conserve our valuable water resources. With Lake Mead being overly allocated to outside states and Mexico already, and drought conditions affecting Nevada and the West, we must be good stewards of our water. However, with that being said, I firmly believe that well-informed citizens in our state make good choices and exercise good stewardship of these resources without excessive government coercion and regulation.
The state water engineer's 1293A order was vociferously opposed by Pahrump (Nye County) citizens several years ago. The 5th Judicial District Court actually sided with the citizens. The Nevada Supreme Court however, later sided with the State of Nevada and derailed our citizens' legal challenge. This was not a fair solution to our water woes. Nevada Law clearly states that a resident seeking to drill a domestic well for family/domestic use, is entitled to do so and use no more that 2 acre feet per year. Factually speaking, very few homeowners/landowners come close to using that domestic allocation. The data suggests most Nevadans using domestic well water, do so in a very responsible manner. Yes there is the provision whereby the state engineer can intervene and thereby restrict certain uses, but this sweeping and oppressive order is far too drastic. The unintended consequences of allowing a strangling restriction on folks utilizing their residential, private, and legal right to dig a personal well when no nearby utilities exist, is wrong. Meanwhile, the proposals for industrial solar farms and other commercial projects (which could use adverse amounts of our water resources) experience little-to-no governmental push-back or obvious accountability. Were it not for the many likeminded residents like myself opposing the Rough Hat Nye solar project for instance, they would be well on their way to constructing this potentially hazardous solar field monstrosity. The immense water quantity used for that project would solely benefit a private out of state company and Californians. Much like gun regulation and legislation, excessive water restrictions and encumbrances seemingly victimize law-abiding average citizens. On face value, it is simply not fair. Upon closer inspection, it is equally unfair. The fact that new domestic well applicants (where no explicit earlier water rights exist) need to purchase and relinquish separate 2 acre feet/year water rights is burdensome, short-sighted, and biased. Negative effects of this 1293A order can now be felt in areas such as rural residential real estate affordability and residential rental availability. Combining this with the out of control Biden-fueled inflation, supply chain issues, and rising fuel costs damages Nevada families. If you want to elect someone who will truly advocate for Nevadans' water rights, please support my campaign. |
AuthorMatt Sadler is the owner of A Hope Bail Bonds and is running for public office. He is a respected family man, church member, and business owner. Archives
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