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Rodolfo "Rudy" Garcia for US Senate 2010

My name is Rodolfo "Rudy" Garcia and I am a Democrat running for the US Senate in 2010 I am a fresh face in Arizona after many years of living in California. I also have many new ideas to bring to the table. While you may not yet know me, let me share a bit of my background with you: I was born in Nogales, AZ and Raised in Douglas, AZ. I was in the Army during the Korean War and injured by a tank running into me one day which led to surgery to replace my knee and further surgeries related to it after my medical records were destroyed in the 1973 St. Louis fire, leaving me responsible for the bills even though I did have proof I was in the hospital then, but I didn't have recorded details of why. I spent many years in public service while living in California - I founded and was Executive Director of the Willie C. Velasquez Center in Bell, CA which led to the legal naturalization of more than 100,000 immigrants. Subsequently, I initiated and carried out the first successful RECALL of a corrupt city council in Bell Gardens, CA then served on the City Council myself and became Mayor. When I retired, I returned to Arizona. After getting back to Arizona, I decided to run for the US Senate. I am a strong advocate for sensible approaches to preserving our environment and slowing down the global warming using new, more efficient, and ecologically safe energy improvements. I am also a serious veterans' advocate. I am not pleased with how military issues like ignored people with military related impediments like me have been treated, inadequate body armor, promoting privatization of military health care which would cost the government a lot more than the VA, and much more that has been going on. Our veterans need to be as protected as possible and well cared for any military-related injuries and post traumatic stress syndrome. It is time the voices of the people are heard through their elected Senator and I am running for that office because I love my country, want to see it returned to financial security, people remaining in their homes, having affordable health care (preferably single-payer), returned to the best educational system in the world and also a positive position in global leadership. I also want to see it progress responsibly so that my children and grandchildren are not subjected to a state of financial slavery from the overwhelming national debt. Please take a look my web site: www.arizonaonthemove.com for any more information you might be interested in. I am one that will not accept financial assistance from lobbyists, large corporations, or corporate presidents. Like Obama, I am in complete favor of governmental transparency and it takes more than just the president to make it happen.