The second decade of the 2000s saw tremendous growth of government spending with very little to show for it. Economic and population growth really began a period of stagnation, especially relative to our more economically-free neighboring western states. From local government to the Roundhouse, Hispanos Unidos fought to have the interests of the people, "La Gente", properly represented in government. We continued to fight for less government during a period of government excess and eroding transparency.