A Message from Danny Rowe

Danny Rowe for State Representative – District 81

I invite the support of all District 81 voters. I hope you will review my qualifications and positive thoughts on government before you make your decision on choosing a new State Representative for Mountain Home, Gassville, Cotter, Lakeview, Midway, and rural areas surrounding these towns. The General Election date is November 4, 2008.

I am a conservative and am on the Democratic ticket. I am not a career politician. Rather, I am running because of my passion to improve the lives of Arkansans.

I offer you, citizens of Baxter County, an advantage of being a Democrat in the Arkansas legislature. As you know, times now are hard and getting harder. A vote for me will give our district the support of three-fourths of the House of Representatives who are Democrats, and our governor, Democrat Mike Beebe. My opponents can offer you nothing like this. One is a member of the minority party, the other is an Independent.

I have lived in Mountain Home 35 years. I’m a 1980 graduate of Mountain Home High School and have owned my own businesses for more than 20 years. Before that, I was with Commonwealth Theaters as a manager in Rolla, Mo., Springdale, and Batesville. I have owned Randy’s Shipping since 1985 and Creative Paint and Carpet since 1988. I’m a licensed home builder and also own Rowe Properties.

Missy and I have been married since 1990 and have two beautiful daughters, ages 14 and nine. I’m a member of First Baptist Church and the Elks Lodge.

Following are some of my ideas about issues of importance to our state.

Conservative Ideals

• My conservative ideals will apply across the board in all aspects of legislative service.

Reducing Taxes

• Sales tax on food should be eliminated, as Gov. Mike Beebe proposes. It is an unfair tax on lower income citizens, and the state will not suffer revenue loss from it because of sales tax restructuring.

The Global Economy

• We are the generation that will see the economy totally globalized. It is historic. Our economic success will come through education, stable communities, and support for the positive development of families and individuals. A people who are happier are more productive, and that will give us a competitive advantage.

Children’s Safety

• Arkansas’s statute of limitations on rape, which is now seven years, should be eliminated to benefit children. The statute of limitations is too short a period of time when victims are very young at the time of the crime.

Reducing Crime

• I will work to reduce overall crime and drug abuse.
• I will work to prevent child abuse.
• I call for hard sentencing of abusers.

Informed on Mental Health Issues

• The issue of mental health is important to me. I became involved in serving the needs of the mentally ill several years ago while helping a relative. It was life-changing for me. I began volunteering in suicide prevention as well as the prevention of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
   
• I believe good mental health services are essential to the successful functioning of communities. I know the programs that are available to help people and know how they are working. Mental health has more of an affect on people than they realize.
   
• I completed the Stewardship for Children program online and also am a participating member of Darkness to Light, and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

Thank you for considering my candidacy. I hope to meet you during this important time.

I welcome any questions or comments. You may visit me at my businesses or call me (425-3535) for a one on one discussion or to arrange a group engagement.

Please watch for:
October 6 – Deadline to register to vote in the General Election.
October 20 - Early Voting begins leading up to the General Election Nov. 4, 2008.