To the Editor,

During these very challenging economic times, it is vital that our elected officials spend each tax dollar as if it were their own and if it were their last.  We cannot return to the old, free spending ways on Beacon Hill!

Representative Jim Lyons is a taxpayer and a small business owner.  He understands what it means to meet payroll and understands the pressure placed on all of us by unmitigated state regulations.

He feels our pain when collecting the 6.25% sales tax as if 5% wasn’t enough. 

He feels our pain when we watch patronage jobs awarded. 

He feels our pain when ludicrous decisions are made to fund procedures in our State prisons.

The difference with Jim is that he speaks up and addresses issues head-on.  We need to return this man of action to the State House to protect our interests and to move the economy forward.

Please join me in supporting Jim as he works on our behalf.

Art Barber

3 Sparta Way

Andover