Remarks from District 19 Caucus

As much as I appreciated the applause at the end of my remarks at the District 19 Caucus, it came about 10 seconds too soon.  Okay, I ran about 10 seconds too long.  Either way, here's the text for those who may have missed the excitement that evening: 

Recently many of my neighbors have asked me, “why do you want to run for public office?”

I’m running because I love this town.  It’s my home town.  It’s why my wife Wendy and I have raised our 3 children here.  It’s why I’ve spent decades serving the people of this community.  It’s why I’m running now.

I’m running because you want conservative fiscal management.  You can count on me to do that because I have already done it.  As a former city councilman, I am the only candidate in this race with a public record of balancing a multi-million dollar government budget…not once, but 7 times…without raising taxes.  Although the City Council position was a non-partisan office, I am a lifelong Republican and adhere to the Republican Party platform.

You want robust economic development.  As the son of a local merchant, as a small businessman, and as the former President of the Davis Chamber, I have pushed local economic development for decades.  I’ve done it because it’s good for our community and because it helps fund our most important services.

You want great education for your children.  As a parent and as a member of 3 district advisory boards, I know the great need for education funding.  I also know the way to pay for it is not to burden our families with more taxes.  It’s to drive economic development. I am the one candidate with the long and ongoing record of doing that…right here in District 19 and in Davis County.

You want legislative ethics.  I am the only candidate who has posted my own ethics standard.  I didn’t wait for the legislature to dictate my campaign ethics.  I have set my own stringent guidelines and am conducting my campaign by them right now.

You have four great candidates to choose from.  I ask you to consider which candidate has the best and longest record of proven leadership and dedicated service to the people of South Davis?  I am that candidate.   Please support my candidacy to be YOUR representative because it’s your hometown too.  Thank you.

Campaign Finance Disclosure March 15 - 21

Thanks to those District 19 supporters who have contributed to my campaign to date.  If you support my campaign to preserve solid conservative values, promote economic and educational development, and protect individual and business rights, I invite you to make a donation to this critical effort.  As a reminder, you can contribute easily and securely on line by logging onto www.votejohnpitt.com.

You can also track every penny of my campaign contributions and expenses by watching for postings like this which will appear each week on my blog. This is a voluntary response to my commitment to strict legislative ethics and campaign finance reform.  Please read more about it by checking our my earlier blog on the topic. 

Here are the income and expenses for the past week:

Income

Date                 Source                        Amount        Purpose   

Mar 15 - 21     Individual Donors         $735.00        Contributions 

Accumulative Total                          $4635.00

              

Expense

Date                 Recipient                 Amount          Purpose        

Mar. 16            Personal Acct.           $550.00          Repayment - Start up Costs (See first report)
Mar  17            Davis Clerk               $  13.20          Filing Fee 
Mar  17            Smith's Market          $  34.09          Printer Ink
Mar  17            US Postal Service      $ 44.00          Stamps

Weekly Total                                      $641.29

Accumulative Total                        $3857.61

Thanks for your support, 

John Pitt 

Candidate 

District 19 Representative 
www.votejohnpitt.com

Tonight is the Night - GOP Caucus - 7 pm - Bountiful High School

Dear District 19 Caucus Attendees:

YOU can make the difference between 

VIBRANT economic growth,
SOUND fiscal management,
STRAIGHT-UP ethics reform,
and ROBUST  public education...  or just more of the same.

Become a Delegate at the District 19 GOP Caucus TONIGHT -
then support John Pitt for District 19 Representative at the County Convention. 

John has years of proven civic leadership and a strong record of community service.

John has been a strong,  vocal advocate for economic development in South Davis County for more than 20 years. 
No other candidate has a public voting record of tight fiscal management.

John helped balance Bountiful's budget for 7 successive years while maintaining a high level of city service. 

Only John has posted a strong 10-point ethical standard for his own campaign.

John has gone to bat for public education again and again as an elected official, a community advocate,  and as a concerned parent.

Make a difference. Rally your friends and neighbors  and support THE candidate who has supported all of you time and time again.

John Pitt for
Utah House of Representatives- District 19
Proven Leadership
Dedicated Service

Don't Just Gripe...Grab A Muffin...Then Help

Hey District 19 Neighbors,

I have heard one question again and again this week with regard to my candidacy for the Utah House of Representatives; "Are you nuts?"  I know why people are asking me that.  Budgets are stretched, partisanship is high, decisions are tough, and public trust is weakened.  My response to the question is, "I'm more certain of it than ever."    You see, I can either be part of the problem or part of the solution.  I prefer the latter.  I always have.  That's why I running for the House of Representatives.  I hope that you want to be part of the solution as well. 

The most effective way for you to have a dramatic impact on who will represent you on Capitol Hill next year is to attend your Neighborhood Caucus (March 23rd), become a delegate to the County Convention,  then vote for the candidate who will best represent you, your community, and your values. I am that candidate. I hope you plan to attend and to participate.

Don't worry if you are new to this process!!   I am holding a Pre-Caucus Brunch to tell you more about the issues I stand for and how to elect Pitt supporters as County delegates.  The brunch will be held at Bountiful's own Extreme Home Makeover house - 702 East 500 South in Bountiful - from 9 to 10 am.  It was my pleasure to be the Volunteer Coordinator and City Liaison during the 5-day construction of this wonderful home.  Come see a great example of what the people of District 19 can do when they put their minds to it and work together...which is exactly what we need to do at the Caucus meeting as well.

Come for a lite-brunch as we discuss the issues that are important to District 19 and as I explain my background, my motivation, and my positions on the issues.  We'll also discuss how to make the Neighborhood Caucus meeting a strategic success for proven leadership, dedicated community service, fiscal responsibility, economic development, robust education, and strong ethics.
Please RSVP  by Friday evening 3/19 if you plan to attend - 801-867-1947.

Interest in the 2010 election is particularly high, so all of the county and state candidates are eager to bring their supporters to the Caucus meetings.  The delegates we elect that night will set the tone for the rest of the campaign.  Therefore, I need as many of my supporters as possible to attend the District 19 Caucus at 7 pm on March 23rd at Bountiful High School.  Once there, I need you elect delegates who will support me at the County Convention on April 10.  You can also run for a delegate spot yourself.  I look forward to seeing you on Saturday morning March 20th and on March 23rd as well.

Thank you for your support,

John Pitt
Candidate for Utah State Representative
District 19

Campaign Finance Disclosure March 8-14

Thanks to those District 19 supporters who have contributed to my campaign to date.  If you support my campaign to preserve solid conservative values, promote economic and educational development, and protect individual and business rights, I invite you to make a donation to this critical effort.  As a reminder, you can contribute easily and securely on line by logging onto www.votejohnpitt.com.

You can also track every penny of my campaign contributions and expenses by watching for postings like this which will appear each week on my blog. This is a voluntary response to my commitment to strict legislative ethics and campaign finance reform.  Please read more about it by checking our my earlier blog on the topic. 

Here are the income and expenses for the past week:

Income

Date                 Source                        Amount        Purpose   

Mar 8 - 14        Individual Donors         $100.00        Contributions 

Accumulative Total                          $3900.00

              

Expense

Date                 Recipient                 Amount          Purpose        

Mar. 10             Personal Acct.           $500.00          Repayment - Start up Costs (See first report)
Mar  13             Fed Ex                        $10.07          Copies

Weekly Total                                      $510.07

Accumulative Total                        $3216.32

Thanks for your support, 

John Pitt 

Candidate 

District 19 Representative 
www.votejohnpitt.com

Pre-Caucus Brunch

Hey District 19 Neighbors,

You've likely been inundated this week with invitations to participate in  upcoming Neighborhood Caucus meetings.  And yes, some of those invitations have been from my own campaign .  Interest in the 2010 election is particularly high, so all of the county and state candidates are eager to bring their supporters to the Caucus meetings.  The delegates we elect that night will set the tone for the rest of the campaign.  Therefore, I need as many of my supporters as possible to attend the District 19 Caucus at 7 pm on March 23rd at Bountiful High School.  Once there, I need you elect delegates who will support me at the County Convention on April 10.  You can also run for a delegate spot yourself.

Don't worry if you are new to this process!!   I am holding a Pre-Caucus Brunch to tell you more about the issues I stand for and how to elect Pitt supporters as County delegates.  The brunch will be held at Bountiful's own Extreme Home Makeover house - 702 East 500 South in Bountiful - from 9 to 10 am.  It was my pleasure to be the Volunteer Coordinator and City Liaison during the 5-day construction of this wonderful home.  Come see a great example of what the people of District 19 can do when they put their minds to it and work together...which is exactly what we need to do at the Caucus meeting as well.

Come for a lite-brunch as we discuss the issues that are important to District 19 and as I explain my background, my motivation, and my positions on the issues.  We'll also discuss how to make the Neighborhood Caucus meeting a strategic success for proven leadership, dedicated community service, fiscal responsibility, economic development, robust education, and strong ethics.
Please RSVP  by Friday evening 3/19 if you plan to attend - 801-867-1947.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday morning March 20th and on March 223rd as well.

Thank you for your support,

John Pitt
Candidate for Utah State Representative
District 19

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Campaign Finance Disclosure - March 1-7

Thanks to those District 19 supporters who have contributed to my campaign to date.  If you support my campaign to preserve solid conservative values, promote economic and educational development, and protect individual and business rights, I invite you to make a donation to this critical effort.  As a reminder, you can contribute easily and securely on line by logging onto www.votejohnpitt.com. 

You can also track every penny of my campaign contributions and expenses by watching for postings like this which will appear each week on my blog. This is a voluntary response to my commitment to strict legislative ethics and campaign finance reform.  Please read more about it by checking our my earlier blog on the topic. 

Here are the income and expenses for the past week:

Income

Date                 Source                        Amount        Purpose   

Mar 1 - 7          Individual Donors         $700.00       Contributions 

Accumulative Total                            $3800.00

              

Expense

Date                 Source                       Amount          Purpose        

Feb. 25             Stick-It Graphics       $119.81            Campaign Signs
Feb 27              Dick's Market             $19.48            Balloons and Candy

Mar. 6              Send Out Cards         $152.23            Post Cards and Postage
Weekly Total                                      $291.52

Accumulative Total                        $2706.25

Thanks for your support, 

John Pitt 

Candidate 

District 19 Representative 
www.votejohnpitt.com

Q: What is the Best Way to Know What a Candidate Will Do Once Elected?
A: Consider What He/She Has Already Done!
I've had three great meetings with District 19 voters. Thanks to Lisa Harrison, Brandon Thacker, and Bob Anderson for hosting those meetings. More meetings will follow prior to the March 23rd neighborhood caucus. Below is the text of a letter I present to the people who attend these meetings...just in case you aren't able to attend:

Issue
Fiscal Responsibility

John Pitt’s Proven Fiscal Leadership

*Helped balance Bountiful’s budget 7 times, without raising taxes, as City Council member
*Kept Bountiful taxes the lowest of all comparable cities in Utah while preserving high service levels

Issue
Economic Development

John Pitt’s Proven Economic Development Leadership

*Davis Chamber of Commerce – President/CEO
* Bountiful Merchants Association – City liaison
*“Buy It in Bountiful” campaign – founder
* Davis Unified Economic Dev. Comm. - member
*Economic Development Corporation of Utah – member
*25-year advocate for South Davis small businesses
*Taste of the Town South – founder

Issue
Public Education Advocacy

John Pitt’s Proven Education Leadership
*Davis Education Foundation – board member
*Davis Dist. Budget Advisory Committee - member
*Bountiful City Youth Council - advisor
*Pioneer Adult Rehab. Center – board member

Issue
Ethics and Campaign Reform

John Pitt’s Proven Ethical Leadership

*Voluntarily adopted, posted and implemented 10-point Ethical Standards Policy for this campaign
*Maintained highest ethical standards during 2 previous campaigns and terms in office
*Has not and will not accept donations from PACs interest groups, or other officials’ campaign funds
*Disclosing campaign income and expenses NOW

Why wish for strong results when you can support a candidate who has produced them for years? Please go to the District 19 Neighborhood Caucus at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 23rd at Bountiful High School and elect delegates who support John Pitt for District 19 Representative. Thank you.

-Approved by the Committee to Elect John Pitt www.votejohnpitt.com-

Position Statement #4: Public Education - Utah's Single Most Important Investment

As with my drive for economic development in Utah, my support of first-rate public education is deeply rooted and long standing. There are at least 2,750,000 good reasons to support a robust education system for our state.  That equates to one reason for every single Utahn, because superior public education directly benefits every single one of us. Quality public education and economic development go hand in hand. I am reminded of that almost every working day.

As the development director for a commercial construction company and a member of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah,  I receive frequent notices about major companies that are considering moving  to and/or expanding in Utah.  Each notice lists a variety of features that a potential site must provide if the company is to locate there. Needed attributes vary from one solicitation to the next (sufficient acreage, low cost utilities, proximity to transportation, etc), but one requirement is listed predominantly on every notice:  must have available well educated workforce.

These companies offer hundreds of good paying, long term jobs and millions of dollars in infrastructure to invest.  The quality of our public education system is at the heart of their decision whether or not to come to Utah.  And once they make the decision to come,  much of the revenue they generate in Utah is invested right back in public education.    

As your future Representative to the Utah House, I will consider Return on Investment (ROI) as a key factor in State government funding decisions.  In other words, what benefit will spending bring directly to the Utahns who pay for it?  Education funding bolsters economic development and economic development bolsters education funding.  It is a funding cycle of critical importance to all the people of Utah and I will work tirelessly to keep it growing for all of us.

Campaign Finance Disclosure - Feb 22-28

Thanks to those District 19 supporters who have contributed to my campaign to date.  If you support my campaign to preserve solid conservative values, promote economic and educational development, and protect individual and business rights, I invite you to make a donation to this critical effort.  As a reminder, you can contribute easily and securely on line by logging onto www.votejohnpitt.com.  You can also track every penny of my campaign contributions and expenses by watching for postings like this which will appear each week on my blog. This is a voluntary response to my commitment to strict legislative ethics and campaign finance reform.  Please read more about it by checking our my earlier blog on the topic. 

Here are the income and expenses for the past week:

Income

Date                 Source                        Amount        Purpose   

Feb 22 - 28        Individual Donors       $450.00       Contributions 

Accumulative Total                            $3100.00

              

Expense

Date                 Source                       Amount          Purpose        

Feb 25              Davis County GOP     $200.00         Lincoln Dinner Booth

Feb.25              Davis County GOP     $110.00         Lincoln Dinner Tickets (4)

Accumulative Total                           $2414.73

Thanks for your support, 

John Pitt 

Candidate 

District 19 Representative