Why Do You Want To Run For Senate?
I have been asked this question by many, many people; even my wife. As you know, I have been involved in the government affairs arena for over 10 years. When you consider my volunteer time, it has been over 25 years. I have really enjoyed this part of my life and most people consider me just a "Political Junky". I don't have it as bad as some; I think I'm still sane.
A few years ago, I started studying the overall picture of our state government. Sadly, I really didn't like what I discovered. During the past 12 years; the time period of our term limits, our state budget has grown almost out of control from $3.4 billion in 1996 to $7.1 billion this year! Now I don't know about you, but I think that is a lot of money. I asked myself, what have we improved in our state by having spent more than twice as much of the "People's Money". It is with great concern that I must report we really haven't improved anything of importance during this past 12 years.
I found out that we have 136 state agencies in Oklahoma. We also have over 400 boards and committees across our state. Each of these agencies, boards, and committees, receive either financial appropriations or allocations of manpower or material resources. I have concluded that we attempt to do so much in Oklahoma that we no longer do anything well. I am tired of being 47, 48, 49, in so many important issues across the nation and I am mad enough that I want to do something about it!
I believe we must set priorities for our state and focus on the real role of state government. Of these 136 state agencies, and all the hundreds of boards and committees, I am convinced we can find ways to eliminate some and combine others. The savings will certainly be in the tens, if not hundreds, of millions of the "People's Money".
These savings won't just represent a financial savings, but will also result in a reduction of governmental interference into our personal and business lives.
I truly believe in a smaller, less intrusive government, and I am the man to fight for real results benefiting all Oklahoma citizens. I hope I can count on your vote July 29.
Thank You,
Jeff Applekamp
A few years ago, I started studying the overall picture of our state government. Sadly, I really didn't like what I discovered. During the past 12 years; the time period of our term limits, our state budget has grown almost out of control from $3.4 billion in 1996 to $7.1 billion this year! Now I don't know about you, but I think that is a lot of money. I asked myself, what have we improved in our state by having spent more than twice as much of the "People's Money". It is with great concern that I must report we really haven't improved anything of importance during this past 12 years.
I found out that we have 136 state agencies in Oklahoma. We also have over 400 boards and committees across our state. Each of these agencies, boards, and committees, receive either financial appropriations or allocations of manpower or material resources. I have concluded that we attempt to do so much in Oklahoma that we no longer do anything well. I am tired of being 47, 48, 49, in so many important issues across the nation and I am mad enough that I want to do something about it!
I believe we must set priorities for our state and focus on the real role of state government. Of these 136 state agencies, and all the hundreds of boards and committees, I am convinced we can find ways to eliminate some and combine others. The savings will certainly be in the tens, if not hundreds, of millions of the "People's Money".
These savings won't just represent a financial savings, but will also result in a reduction of governmental interference into our personal and business lives.
I truly believe in a smaller, less intrusive government, and I am the man to fight for real results benefiting all Oklahoma citizens. I hope I can count on your vote July 29.
Thank You,
Jeff Applekamp
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