Recent Letters of Support

By Chuck Malloy

Why should you vote for Becky Young for District 18-B House of Representatives? It’s very simple.

Becky Young has life experiences and the relationships needed to make the difference for District 18. Becky, a mother of four, knows the pressures of raising a family. She has been through more parent –teacher conferences than she can count and knows all about homework, paying for “emergency” expenses for school supplies, sports, music and other activities.

By all counts Becky Young is a woman of today-someone who is in the prime of her life. She has had a successful career as a Wall Street financial consultant. She left the “fast track” and changed her lifestyle to be home with her children. She is a founding member and past two terms Chair of the Boise School District-Parent /Community Advisory Council (P/CAC), a member of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, volleyball, softball and a debater mom and recently a grandma.

Becky is passionate about education and has proved it by not only working in the classrooms, but by finding her way through the process of writing and getting legislation passed and then funded ( as a private citizen) that evens the playing ground for all schools and all students.

During her professional career she authored tariffs to protect the public from computer fraud and as a volunteer she developed a parent assisted learning program (PAL) to provide parent involvement in elementary schools.

“Life experience is important, because it reflects my values and how I would vote in the Legislature,” Young said. “Being a grandmother and mother of four, I am especially sensitive to the education and care of our children. I know the importance of recruiting and retaining our best teachers. Idaho schools should be setting the standard not measuring up to it.”

Becky Young also is sensitive to the financial pressure family’s face, with high gas prices, increased property taxes and other living costs soaring.

“I feel strongly about Idahoans receiving quality services and I will work to provide those”, she said. “However, I also feel strongly about keeping taxes and spending in check. Families can afford to pay only so much in taxes.”

Her opponent has a different set of life experiences and cannot fully appreciate the financial, educational and emotional demands families’ experience.

“My opponent fully backs and promotes a platform that calls for an expanded government and higher spending.” Young said. “She has opposed legislation that supports thousands of our neighbors who live and work in this community.”

Young says it all gets back to life experience.

“Boise’s quality of life is defined by our families, our economic prosperity and the neighborhoods where we live. I understand the challenges faced by our families, because I live them everyday. My life experience as a mother, in the business and financial world and the relationships I have developed in the Legislature, give me the foundation needed to effectively represent our citizens. I will continue to work hard for our community and find solutions that impact our families.”

Chuck Malloy is a former editorial writer with the Idaho Statesman.