No on 302 Premieres Broadcast Campaign

Radio Ads Urge Voters to Say 'NO' to Politicians   

PHOENIX – With the start of early voting only two weeks away, the No on 302 campaign has premiered its first broadcast ad of the campaign – a radio spot urging voters to “say no” to the Arizona Legislature’s proposed theft of tobacco tax funds set aside by voters for our state’s children.

With eight mentions of the word “no” in 60 seconds, the “Power of No” ad aims to clear up any possible confusion about where supporters of early childhood education and health care should stand on Prop 302 come November 2nd.

“We simply can’t let the Legislature overturn the will of the people and gut an early childhood system that already has helped more than 330,000 children across Arizona,” said Nadine Mathis Basha, chairperson of the No on 302 campaign and a board member of the First Things First. “We’re going to tell voters the truth however we can, wherever we can – on the airwaves, in print, online, using our hundreds of grassroots supporters, you name it. If you believe every Arizona child deserves an opportunity to start school healthy and ready to learn, you need to vote ‘no’ on Proposition 302.” 

The script of “Say No” follows:

HIM: The word ‘no’ is incredibly powerful. Say ‘no’ and you can stop bad things from happening.

HER: Say ‘no’ and you can stop greedy politicians dead in their tracks.

HIM: Say ‘no’ and you can choose children over politics.

HER: Say ‘no’ and you can stop Proposition 302.

HIM: 302 overturns the will of the people. 302 ends the early childhood development system voters created just 4 years ago.

HER: 302 lets the Legislature steal 325 million dollars we set aside specifically for young kids.

HIM: 302 dumps that money into the general fund. You know who controls that … the same Legislature that can’t control its spending.

HER: Say ‘no’ on 302 because Arizona children need to start school ready to succeed.

HIM: Say ‘no’ on 302 because the people have spoken.

HER: Say ‘no’ on 302 and side with kids, not politicians.