Andrea for Arizona

Why I am running to represent you

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Dear Concerned Arizonan,

The current Legislative District 30 representatives are not representing me, or the voters who supported me in 2008, but the saddest fact is that they are not representing the best interests of the voters who supported them.

I am running because the budget cuts don't make sense. Why cut fraud investigators and leave our citizens high and dry? Why cut those who collect our revenues? Why are our representatives making bad decisions that are making a bad situation worse?

I am running because our current Legislative District 30 representatives are destroying public education and hurting our kids. Because of their bad decisions, there will be fewer teachers and bigger classes. Basic supplies like paper and books will be in short supply. Gutting our education will cost our children and our state amounts which dwarf any benefit of short term saving.

I am running because of the unconscionable cutting of support systems to veterans at a time when we should be increasing support to our bravest men and women. I continue to listen to thoughtful voters of every party and they keep telling me that we have to fight for southern Arizona and not destroy it. You deserve an independent voice to be your representative. I will not be a puppet for those in Phoenix

I know that we can do better for our children and families.
I know that we can do better for our veterans.
I know that we can do better for our senior citizens.

It was my honor to be a candidate for Legislative District 30 Representative in 2008. Starting with zero name recognition and with the help of so many, I received 48,966 votes which set the record for votes received in Arizona for state Representative by any candidate of my party. Families and the future of Arizona are more important than any political party and I look forward to serving you in the years ahead with Sound Policy over Politics.

Actions speak louder than words. In the coming months, I will be revealing how the current representatives betrayed the people they are suppose to represent.

I would love to hear your ideas, and share mine with you. Together we can work for a better Arizona.

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Andrea's Community Involvement:

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Andrea has always enjoyed being involved in her community. Here is a partial list of some of the organizations she has supported:

Valle Verde Rotary (Green Valley)
Charter Member of Sahuarita Elks 2851-Audit Committee Chair
Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers (Sierra Vista)
American Association of University Woman- Pima Community College Progress Scholarship Committee
League of Women Voters
Arizona Womens' Political Caucus
Senior Impact Council of the Tucson United Way
Groundwater Awareness League
American Red Cross - Blood and Platelet donor
Santa Cruz County Forum
AARP
Alliance of Retired Americans
Christian Foundation for Children - This charity is particularily near and dear to Andrea. Andy and she have sponsored a young girl in Mexico since 2004 with donations that provide educational opportunity. Although they have never met, Andrea considers Deisy, whose photo is on their refrigerator, her sixth grandchild.

Fundraisers:

Fort Huachuca Main Chapel Fund
Green Valley Food Bank
Sopori Elementary School

Meet Andrea Dalessandro

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Andrea Dalessandro was born in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the worldwide symbol of freedom and opportunity. The mission of her life has been to fight for increased freedom and opportunity for all the people with whom she comes in contact.

Residing in Sahuarita, she has immersed herself in civic, community, local and regional service. Even though her parents were of very modest means, Andrea was given the opportunity to attend college and become a mathematics teacher. A scholarship to college covered the tuition, and her numerous part-time jobs covered fees, books and transportation. Andrea knows the meaning of hard work. She wants to work hard for you as your Legislative District 30 Representative.

Early teachers for Andrea included her parents. Sound budgeting was learned from her stay-at-home mom. From her World War II Army veteran father, who worked as a carpenter on the railroad, she learned a solid work ethic. Andrea strongly believes that the current budget crisis was very poorly managed, and that the leadership of the Arizona legislature made a bad situation worse. Andrea's 91-year-old mother, Estelle, could have taught the leaders of the legislature a thing or two about sound planning and budgeting for the future.

Andrea knows that while children and young people are only part of our population, they are 100% of our future. Lack of adequate support of public education negatively impacts national security, reduces real-estate values, and prevents economic development. Andrea is committed to give the students of Arizona the opportunity she had in order for them to become productive and prosperous adults.

After receiving her college degree, Andrea taught high school mathematics at an inner city school for more than a decade. She continued her education with a Master's degree and courses in school supervision and administration. When opportunities for women increased, Andrea enrolled at Rutgers University and completed a Masters of Business Administration in Professional Accounting. While at Rutgers she received grants from IBM. She is proud that she was able to pass all parts on the Certified Public Accountant examination at one sitting while working at Price Waterhouse. Andrea's thorough knowledge of tax policy enabled her to work for several corporations in the New York metropolitan area as a tax manager.

While Andrea enjoyed the challenges of life in the corporate world, she also wanted to devote more time for service to her community. Andrea volunteered to serve on several faith-based boards that helped homeless people transition into homes and employment. Andrea returned to her undergraduate alma mater to teach accounting, when she was recruited by Rutgers University to teach a variety of courses to undergraduates, including governmental accounting.

For more than 25 years, Andrea operated her own tax practice. When she closed her practice in December 2006, many of her clients were distraught enough that they offered to double her fees if she would stay in business.

Andrea Dalessandro's ability to move from one phase of her life to another serves her well in her path to be a State Representative for Legislative District 30.

Starting in early 2007, Andrea has traveled to all parts of LD 30. Her husband, Andy, made sure that she had a GPS. Andrea attended so many sessions of the state legislature that she was

often accused of being a lobbyist. Andrea said, "No, I am not a lobbyist, but I believe the voters of LD 30 deserve the best qualified representative possible to face the challenges that have been ignored for too long." Many voters have asked Andrea to run to represent them, because she already monitors the activities in Phoenix so closely via legislative alerts.

Andrea's husband, Andy, is a Marine Corps veteran who served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He is a retired letter carrier. They live with their rescue dog, Dixie. Andrea has one daughter, Michele, who is a neonatal intensive care nurse and a nurse/midwife. Andrea is also the proud grandmother of five, who are the joy of her life.

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Andrea's Father:

Stephen A. Manorek

Andrea values education for many reasons, not the least of which is her own mother never had the opportunities she did. Watch this video of Estelle Manorek attending high school:

Gallery of Photos & Graphics

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Issues:

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As your representative, Andrea will work toward:

Supporting public education at all levels to increase opportunity.
Fighting for a secure border to protect our communities and people.
Keeping our promises to all of our veterans.
Addressing water issues for families and businesses.
Stimulating the Arizona economy by encouraging high tech job development.
Diversifying our economy with solar and other renewable energy jobs.
Developing cost cutting measures and expand health care options.

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