The second video in our series leading up to the primary on August 24th is now available on the campaign’s YouTube Channel. “Penny’s Plan” describes the challenges that public education in Arizona is facing, and you will hear from Penny what she intends to do about it. There is no substitute for nearly 30 years of teaching and education policy experience, and “Penny’s Plan” makes that clear. You will hear from Congressman Harry Mitchell why Penny is the best choice, as well as educators from around the state. Please share with your friends and family!
Archive for July, 2010
Penny’s Plan-The Campaign’s Latest Video!
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Penny’s Path–NEW Video about Penny
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010We are proud to announce that our newest media project, entitled “Penny’s Path“, has been uploaded to the campaign’s YouTube channel. We hope that you will take the time to view this 3-minute video about where Penny has come from and and her background as a public school teacher, a parent, and a teacher mentor, and how she came to believe that High Standards and High Expectations are the way forward for Arizona’s public schools. We also have two more videos in the works, so stay tuned in the coming weeks!
Radio Advertisements Airing in Tucson
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
A couple of weeks ago, Penny went down to Tucson and appeared on The John C. Scott Show on KJLL AM1330, “The Jolt”. John liked her so much that he decided then and there she was the right choice for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Penny went back to Tucson a short while later and recorded a commercial that will be airing on KJLL alongside John C. Scott’s personal endorsement of Penny. These commercials began running this week, and will be running once each weekdays during the John C. Scott show from now until the primary! We thank John C. Scott for his support! Take a listen below by clicking on the links. They are also available permanently on our media page.
Clean Elections Complaint Filed Against Jason Williams
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Kotterman Campaign Supports Clean Elections Complaint Against Jason Williams
PHOENIX(Jul. 2, 2010)– Penny Kotterman, Democratic Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced her support today for the complaint filed with the Citizens’ Clean Election Commission alleging several violations of the clean elections law by her opponent for the Democratic nomination, political consultant Jason Williams, citing the necessity of protecting transparent campaign finance reporting and the integrity of the clean elections system.
“Mr. Williams has made the issues of transparency and accountability a central theme in his campaign,” Kotterman said. “Transparency starts at the top, and Mr. Williams owes it to the citizens of Arizona to live up to his own rhetoric, starting with the financial dealings of his own campaign. It is vital to the integrity of the clean elections system already under siege that these issues be investigated and cleared up immediately.”
The complaint, filed with the Citizens’ Clean Election Commission Thursday by teacher Janice Robillard of Phoenix, alleges that Williams has failed to report the corporate in-kind contributions of his own political consulting firm, Blue Dynamic, as well as failed to report actual expenses associated with campaign staffing, communications, and other functions, in order to avoid violating established spending limits for candidates who have not yet qualified for clean elections funding.
Kotterman chose to run a traditionally financed campaign, and has complied with all of the numerous reporting requirements of state law because she believes that transparency in campaign finance is important at all levels.
“I believe that campaigns should be conducted on the basis of ideas,” Kotterman said. Candidates should not manipulate their financial reporting in order to gain a competitive advantage. I made a choice and have obeyed the laws that govern that choice. Mr. Williams should do the same.”
Penny Kotterman is a 30-year career teacher, parent, and teacher mentor running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Her campaign is a movement built on the idea that high standards and high expectations are a must for returning Arizona’s public school system to its rightful place as the state’s primary economic engine and the center of its communities. For more information, visit www.pennykotterman.com.
The complaint, filed with the Citizens’ Clean Election Commission Thursday by teacher Janice Robillard of Phoenix, alleges that Williams has failed to report the corporate in-kind contributions of his own political consulting firm, Blue Dynamic, as well as failed to report actual expenses associated with campaign staffing, communications, and other functions, in order to avoid violating established spending limits for candidates who have not yet qualified for clean elections funding.
Kotterman chose to run a traditionally financed campaign, and has complied with all of the numerous reporting requirements of state law because she believes that transparency in campaign finance is important at all levels.
“I believe that campaigns should be conducted on the basis of ideas,” Kotterman said. Candidates should not manipulate their financial reporting in order to gain a competitive advantage. I made a choice and have obeyed the laws that govern that choice. Mr. Williams should do the same.”
Penny Kotterman is a 30-year career teacher, parent, and teacher mentor running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Her campaign is a movement built on the idea that high standards and high expectations are a must for returning Arizona’s public school system to its rightful place as the state’s primary economic engine and the center of its communities. For more information, visit www.pennykotterman.com.
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