Why I'm voting for Senator Steve Harrelson
By former Senator Wayne Dowd
Having served in the Arkansas Senate for 22 years, I know the difficulties of the job first hand, particularly representing an area like ours where we compete with neighboring states and are far from Little Rock.
I'm voting for Steve Harrelson because he has accomplished many things for southwest Arkansas as our senator and has put us in a position to compete for more jobs and residents.
Experience is important, particularly in the senate where the committees are small and powerful. Seniority is important. Steve has clout, and he will work with Governor Beebe and others to make sure that the interests of our area are protected and that we will always have a seat at the table.
What has Steve done for us?
(1) He helped save Cooper Tire by writing a bill that saved the company over a million dollars annually in taxes when they announced they were shutting down one of their four US plants;
(2) He changed the law to help build the Turk plant and its 1,600 jobs near Fulton when he saw the need to diversify our local economy when the Cooper Tire issue arose;
(3) Education is important to Steve. He authored a bill that created and built a new UofA campus in Texarkana, which is now open and has an enrollment far over what was anticipated;
(4) Steve has not only balanced the budget every single year he has been in the legislature, he has been an instrumental player behind the scenes determining what gets funded and what doesn't; and
(5) Steve was a key player in helping enact the largest tax cut in Arkansas history, saving Arkansas taxpayers over $730 million dollars. He wants to continue repealing the grocery tax. After that, he wants to remove taxes from our utility bills. Many people talk about balancing budgets and cutting taxes. Steve has done it.
I'm asking you to join me in voting to send Steve Harrelson back to the Capitol as our senator. Election Day is three weeks from today. Steve not only needs your vote, he needs your influence. Please spread the word. Put a sign in your yard. Take a friend to vote. Southwest Arkansas needs Steve Harrelson to continue working for us.
Wayne Dowd
Having served in the Arkansas Senate for 22 years, I know the difficulties of the job first hand, particularly representing an area like ours where we compete with neighboring states and are far from Little Rock.
I'm voting for Steve Harrelson because he has accomplished many things for southwest Arkansas as our senator and has put us in a position to compete for more jobs and residents.
Experience is important, particularly in the senate where the committees are small and powerful. Seniority is important. Steve has clout, and he will work with Governor Beebe and others to make sure that the interests of our area are protected and that we will always have a seat at the table.
What has Steve done for us?
(1) He helped save Cooper Tire by writing a bill that saved the company over a million dollars annually in taxes when they announced they were shutting down one of their four US plants;
(2) He changed the law to help build the Turk plant and its 1,600 jobs near Fulton when he saw the need to diversify our local economy when the Cooper Tire issue arose;
(3) Education is important to Steve. He authored a bill that created and built a new UofA campus in Texarkana, which is now open and has an enrollment far over what was anticipated;
(4) Steve has not only balanced the budget every single year he has been in the legislature, he has been an instrumental player behind the scenes determining what gets funded and what doesn't; and
(5) Steve was a key player in helping enact the largest tax cut in Arkansas history, saving Arkansas taxpayers over $730 million dollars. He wants to continue repealing the grocery tax. After that, he wants to remove taxes from our utility bills. Many people talk about balancing budgets and cutting taxes. Steve has done it.
I'm asking you to join me in voting to send Steve Harrelson back to the Capitol as our senator. Election Day is three weeks from today. Steve not only needs your vote, he needs your influence. Please spread the word. Put a sign in your yard. Take a friend to vote. Southwest Arkansas needs Steve Harrelson to continue working for us.
Wayne Dowd
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