For state’s interests

When you go to vote in November you will make some of the most important decisions regarding your children, your community and your state that you have ever made. What’s it going to be? Will you vote for a governor and a Legislature who promise a $192 million tax cut for upperincome families? That won’t help most Arkansans.

Consequently, there probably won’t be enough to pay for pre-K, make UAMS a top hospital, bring our students up to the national average, do something about our rising prison population, move from being second in the nation in food insecurity, adequate mental health facilities, etc.

Are you tired of being one the poorest states? Are you tired of reading about things such as over 4,000 people losing Medicaid coverage?

You have a choice in November. You hold the future of Arkansas in your hands. Instead of saying I have always voted Republican or Democrat, look very carefully at what is happening to all of the people in Arkansas. Fortunately, we have some excellent people running for office. Listen carefully to them. If they are holding office, look at what they have voted for.

Yes, folks, when I think of the old Republican Party, I think of Winthrop Rockefeller. I go to the closet and take out my hat with the button that says “Win with Win.” Win Paul signed it, too. Sadly, I know they are gone and so is the Republican Party they represented.

Please, vote Arkansas. Vote for things that will benefit every single person who lives here. Then do one thing. Ask every candidate this question: Do you promise to vote against the bill (any bill) that will give a huge tax cut to upper-income families? Do you promise to vote for things that will help the people of Arkansas? Please do that. I’m counting on you, the people of Arkansas, some of the best and most caring in our country. BONNIE BARTON COOK

Fayetteville