Victor Petersen and Jordan Ray, candidates for Gilbert Town Council, were featured in a recent Arizona Republic article written by Parker Leavitt. When questioned about spending cuts, Victor Petersen stated that “his campaign is based on the notion of increased government efficiency, not necessarily layoffs or pay cuts.” He went on to say, “My focus isn’t so much about cutting things. Efficiency is a wonderful tool. You can decrease the input while increasing output and quality. That’s all possible.”
Asked about whether or not he was influenced by the TEA Party, Jordan Ray, a legal technology consultant, said while he is not a TEA Party member, he supports their “goals of supporting limited government and fighting out-of-control spending.”
Here is the link to the article:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2011/01/07/20110107gilbert-town-council-election-tea-party-influence.html