Democrat Allison Copening is running in Senate District 6 to unseat State Senator Bob Beers – a commonsense leader in Carson City with a stellar record of putting Nevada taxpayers first. Beers has an untouchable record on the issues. During the recent 2007 legislative session Senator Beers worked tirelessly to: to prevent a tax hike by funding over $2 billion in new road construction with existing government revenue; to require Clark County school administrators to teach a couple of times a year in order to better lead teachers; to require principals to observe a teacher teaching before writing a performance review. This eliminated a longstanding and unjust practice in the Clark County School District; and lastly to increase Nevada homeowners’ “homestead exemption”, protecting their most important asset.

Copening on the other hand appears to trumpet her experience in student government at Bonanza High School as one of her key qualifications to help lead Nevada through these trying times. After her recent interview and debate performances, it probably is best if she go on a statewide listening tour – for her sake avoiding the 6th Senate District at all costs.