Pullen signs contract with Phoenix Voters
~ Promises “Accountability” in a Pullen Administration ~
Randy Pullen’s mayoral campaign has long stressed the difference that Randy Pullen’s private sector experience will make in his governing style and success.
Today, in a clear signal that he will bring accountability to the office of Mayor, Republican Randy Pullen will sign a contract, known as a Microtution, with the voters of Phoenix and ask voters for input into other issues that should be added to the contract. The signing will take place at the City Clerk’s office at 3 p.m.
“Today, being an elected official is about the only job left that does not have an employment contract. As the events currently unfolding in California indicate, voters are tired of politicians who say one thing to get elected and then do something else once in office.” said Randy Pullen, adding “Voters need to know that their elected officials are willing to be held accountable for the promises they make and I am raising the bar in Arizona politics by signing this contract with the Arizona voters pledging to keep my promises or not to run for re-election.”
“Randy Pullen is not only raising the bar in Arizona politics, he is raising the bar for elected officials across the country,” said Jeff Aldrich, Director of the Microtution Foundation. “In this era of situational ethics and moral political buck-passing, offering constituents a binding contract outlining performance as a public servant takes courage and the leadership of a Statesman.” “The people of Phoenix have an opportunity to send a clear message to the nation that politics as usual no longer works,” said Aldrich.
Pullen challenged his rival, liberal Democrat Phil Gordon, to make the same pledge. “Gordon does not want to debate the issues, so maybe I can get him to agree with me and take this step for the good of our city.”
Pullen’s campaign manager offered reassurance to those who feel that the contract is merely a stunt. “I can assure you that this is a legally binding contract,” said Constantin Querard, “and as Mayor, Randy Pullen will be bound by its content.” The contract provides for a binding arbitration process in the event Randy Pullen does not meet the standards established in his contract.
As an added twist, voters can visit the Pullen campaign’s website (www.pullenformayor.com) and participate in a discussion forum to propose additional items that can be added to the contract. Pullen anticipates that several additional items will be added before the deadline set in the contract.
Among the items already in the contract are Pullen’s pledge to introduce measures to hire 300 additional police officers and 100 additional detectives, fund the needed DNA tests to allow the city to eliminate its backlog of rape kits, close the work center for illegal immigrants, prohibit any of Pullen’s direct family members from working as a lobbyist in the State of Arizona, and privatize garbage collection in the city of Phoenix.
For more information about the Pullen for Mayor campaign: http://www.pullenformayor.com
For more information about the Microtution Foundation: http://www.microtution.org
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