"Don't be afraid to see what you see."

January 11, 1989

🌟 Defending Main Street U.S.A.

What Happened to the America We Loved?

Before anything else, I want to speak from the heart.

This page comes from a place of love — for Nevada, for America, and for the values that once defined everyday life in this country. Values that every Nevadan, no matter who they vote for, still believes in: safety, honesty, kindness, responsibility, and a fair chance at the American Dream.

For many of us, Main Street U.S.A. wasn’t just a place — it was a feeling.
A feeling of comfort, optimism, and belonging.
A world where families walked together without fear, where neighbors looked out for one another, and where the future felt bright and full of possibility.

It’s the same feeling Walt Disney created when he built Disneyland.
And the same feeling President Reagan spoke to when he said:

“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”

Not a warning — a reminder.
A reminder to trust our eyes, trust our instincts, and trust the values that built this country.

I grew up with that America.
Many of you did too.
And deep down, we all still want it back.

Life wasn’t perfect, but it was grounded in something real:

• Families ate dinner together
• Communities felt safe
• Kids could play outside until sunset
• Schools taught pride, respect, and responsibility
• Work brought dignity, not endless stress
• And everyone — absolutely everyone — believed in tomorrow

That’s the America we remember.
And that’s the America Nevada deserves again.

But to bring it back, we have to be honest about something important:

Somewhere along the way, our priorities drifted.
Government grew bigger while families grew more worried.
Leaders continued spending, while opportunities for ordinary Nevadans shrank.
And little by little, the Main Street values we grew up with began to fade.

This isn’t about politics.

It’s about truth, safety, and restoring what made America strong in the first place.

And now — with respect, with optimism, and with complete love for this state — we need to look honestly at where Nevada stands today, how we got here, and what must change to protect the future of every family who calls this place home.

That brings us to the hard part — the part the media will never say out loud.

We the People

The page the media won’t write — but every Nevadan deserves to read.

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence began with three of the most powerful words ever written: “We the People.”

America was founded as a land of liberty — a nation built on law, opportunity, and independence.
It was meant to be a place without excessive taxation, where government served the people — not the other way around.

That original vision has been lost.
Over time, government has grown larger, more intrusive, and more wasteful — taking more from citizens while giving less in return.

➡️ Nevada now carries over $40 billion in public debt — for just 3.3 million residents — and growing fast.
(That’s more than $12,000 of state debt per resident — and rising every year.)

Your tax dollars don’t even touch the principal anymore — they only go to cover the interest on these debts.

It’s like paying the minimum payment on a credit card forever while the balance keeps rising month after month.

This is not fiscal management — it’s a death trap that can never be paid off under current conditions.

This is not sustainable, and it’s not what America — or Nevada — was ever meant to be: deeply in debt.

And the politicians responsible for this reckless spending still expect you to trust them with more — while you’re the one paying the bill.

Who Maxed Out Nevada’s Gold Credit Card?

Think of it this way: if someone makes $50,000 a year but owes $75,000 on credit cards, they’re living on borrowed time.

That’s exactly what Nevada’s government has been doing — spending beyond its means, pushing the bill to the next generation, and calling it “business as usual.”

A state with the potential to be the financial capital of the West has instead been run like a gambler with no plan — betting with your money and losing.

This must stop.

Nevada’s Missing Billions

Where Did It All Go?

Every year, the State of Nevada spends nearly $3 billion of taxpayer money on programs and services that benefit individuals who are in our state unlawfully.

To put that in perspective, Nevada’s total annual budget is around $33 billion — meaning almost one-tenth of our state’s resources are being directed away from law-abiding Nevadans.

Over the past 15 years, that total adds up to roughly $45 billion, while the state has also accumulated nearly $40 billion in unfunded liabilities — pensions, retiree healthcare, and long-term debt that future generations will be forced to carry.

And instead of putting that $45 billion aside for emergencies, investing it in our schools, or saving it for future generations of Nevadans, our leaders gave it away — to people who are here illegally, to individuals who aren’t even American citizens.

Why? Are we schmucks?

Let me be clear: I’m not trying to make any new laws or change existing ones.
I simply believe that our laws must be respected — because if they aren’t, then we are not truly a country.

Order or Chaos — Nevada Must Choose

Across major U.S. cities — including Los Angeles — we’ve seen what happens when lawlessness goes unchecked.

What began as demonstrations over immigration policy turned into riots, vandalism, and attacks on police. American flags were burned, public buildings defaced, and property destroyed while officials stood by and did little to stop it.

Let’s be clear: peaceful protest is protected under the Constitution — but that protection ends when the law is broken.

In many cases, these large-scale demonstrations didn’t even have the required permits. You can’t block traffic, damage public property, or endanger first responders and call it “free speech.” That’s not democracy — that’s disorder.

In Nevada, that will end.
I will always defend the right to lawful protest, but I will also enforce the laws that keep our communities safe.

Respect for our flag, our property, and our law-enforcement officers is not optional.

It’s what keeps our state strong, free, and united.

Who Signed Up for This?

Let me ask you something:
When you travel abroad — to Mexico, Europe, or anywhere else — do you withdraw all your savings and hand it out to strangers as you walk down the street?
Of course not.

So why are we allowing our own government to do just that with our tax dollars?

Our leaders have lost sight of priorities.
They’re spending your hard-earned money on policies that don’t protect Nevada families or strengthen Nevada communities.

I didn’t sign up for that — and I don’t think you did either.

Where the Money Should’ve Gone

Walk through Las Vegas or any other part of Nevada, and it’s clear what’s missing:

Better schools for our children
Higher pay for police officers, teachers, and medical workers
Better, more modern infrastructure — starting with our broken-down roads across the state
Real opportunities for small businesses and working families

Instead, we have a government that rewards inefficiency, tolerates crime, and turns a blind eye to where the money goes.

That’s not compassion — that’s negligence.

The Right to Feel Safe.

The numbers are disturbing.
Violent crime, assaults, and theft have become so common that headlines barely register anymore. Too many of these crimes are preventable — and too often, they’re ignored by the very people elected to keep us safe.

Parents worry every time their kids go anywhere — and they should.
Especially here in Nevada, where we lack leadership with the courage and capability to truly address violent crime.

The truth is, most violent crimes and murders happen right here in Las Vegas.
I live in the heart of this city — at Trump International Hotel — and I see it every day.

If elected Governor, I will not be moving to the Governor’s Mansion hundreds of miles away. I will not be hiding in Carson City with my head in the sand — not a chance.

Most Nevadans live right here in Las Vegas, and that’s where your Governor belongs.

As Governor, I’ll keep my residence at Trump International, where the Chief of Police and local departments will have 24/7 access to me to coordinate efforts and ensure accountability.

Under my leadership, violent crime will come to an end.
It will become a memory in Nevada — because it must.

The truth is simple: we have nothing if we don’t have safety.
Every person — man, woman, and child — deserves the freedom and security to go anywhere in this state without fear.

There will be a new sheriff in town — and his name is Donald Jr.

It’s Not a Fashion Show

You can think a lot of things about me.
Say whatever you want.

You can make fun of the fact that I don’t wear suits like the other people running for Governor here in Nevada.
Maybe I’m not as polished or as “well-spoken” as they are.

But let’s be honest — being Governor isn’t a fashion show.
It’s not about who looks best in a suit or who gives the smoothest speech.

It’s about who can get results.

It’s about who can make the biggest, most productive, most innovative changes that will actually move Nevada forward.

And voting for me, Donald J. Beaudry Jr. — or as my close friends and family call me, Donald Jr. — means one main thing for the people of Nevada: money.
More money for you.
More money for your family.
More money for the people of Nevada.

Not for criminal illegal foreigners in Nevada.

For Nevada to be financially supporting individuals who are in our country illegally is absolutely absurd. Many of these individuals show no respect for our laws, our flag, or our law enforcement officers — the very foundations that make this state and nation strong. Continuing to fund this behavior isn’t just wrong — it’s reckless. It undermines every Nevadan who works hard, follows the law, and believes in America.

“The American People will come first once again. My plan will begin with safety at home — which means safe neighborhoods, secure borders, and protection from terrorism. There can be no prosperity without law and order.”
— President Donald J. Trump

I, Donald J. Beaudry Jr., for one, completely agree.

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Sources: Nevada Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2024; Truth in Accounting; U.S. Census Bureau

Return to Main Street U.S.A.

A Return to the American Values That Once Brought Us Together

Back to the Future

Do you remember The Brady Bunch?

When it first aired in 1969, it gave families across the country a weekly reminder of what mattered most: kindness, responsibility, honesty, and treating people with respect. It wasn’t dramatic or divided. It wasn’t about politics or ideology. It was simply about right versus wrong, good parenting, and raising children to be decent, thoughtful people.

The show captured the heart of a time when families sat together at dinner, parents led by example, and doing the right thing was the normal way of life.
For kids, everything was about making your parents proud.
Respect for your family guided almost everything you did.

That same feeling lived inside Walt Disney’s dream when Disneyland opened in 1955 — the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
And for me, it was personal.

As a child, I was a Mouseketeer, and when my parents took me to Disneyland, it felt like stepping into another world. I loved the Jungle Cruise, the Tiki Room, and the magic of Main Street, U.S.A. I still remember walking down that street with the smell of popcorn in the air, the ragtime-inspired early American street music—warm, cheerful, nostalgic — and full of excitement buzzing everywhere. I told my mom, “When I grow up, I want to live here.”

To me, that was America — hopeful, joyful, safe, and full of possibility.

Life in those days reflected that same spirit.
Children said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning in school.
Neighbors left their doors unlocked.
Kids played outside with friends until sunset and walked to school without fear.
Families shared meals together.
Communities felt close.

And life was affordable.
A Coca-Cola cost a nickel.
A basic meal at McDonald’s was a few dimes.
And in 1950, the median price of a home was just over $7,000.

If you worked hard, you could own a home, raise a family, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life without living paycheck to paycheck.
It wasn’t glamorous — but it was real.
And it gave millions of families stability, dignity, and hope.

Yes, I miss that era — not the old cars or the old furniture, but the values behind them.
The optimism.
The safety.
The community.
The spirit of a better tomorrow.

And as your Governor, that’s the spirit I want to bring back to Nevada.

Americana.

“Americana” is that magical, heartwarming feeling you get the moment you step onto Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. —
the glow of vintage lampposts, the smell of popcorn, fresh-grilled cheeseburgers and classic hot dogs, cotton candy spinning in the breeze, old-fashioned storefronts serving milkshakes, the Main Street marching band playing down the avenue, the ice cream parlors, the fireworks, the red-white-and-blue patriotic ribbons, and that unforgettable sense that the world is safe, joyful, and full of possibility.

It’s apple pie, parades, family, baseball, diners, smiles, and small-town pride —
the timeless American dream brought to life.

The timeless American traditional values this country was built on — kindness, respect, responsibility, family, hard work, community, and optimism for the future.

I want a Nevada where we celebrate again.
Where parades fill our streets — not for politics, but simply to celebrate America and Nevada.
Where families feel safe.
Where children can dream big.
Where the future feels bright, exciting, and full of possibility.

These aren’t political ideas.
These are human values — and they still have the power to bring people together.

They’re worth remembering.
They’re worth restoring.
And here in Nevada…
we will bring them back.

The American Dream: Main Street USA