No Loss for Words

Citizens for Steve Dana
2801 Bickford Ave, Suite 103 PMB 132
Snohomish, WA 98290

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Steve Dana
Cell Phone: (425) 327-5948
Email : stevedana2010@hotmail.com  

Steve Dana to Challenge Dunshee in 44th District House Race

SNOHOMISH, WA 98290                 February 16, 2009

Steve Dana will file papers with the Public Disclosure Commission this week to enter the race as a Republican for the House of Representatives Position #1 in the 44th Legislative District.

Former Mayor and Snohomish restaurant owner, Steve Dana will launch his campaign on February 22nd at a “Meet the Candidate Kick-Off” OPEN HOUSE at his restaurant, The HUB in Snohomish between 4pm and 6pm.

Steve and his wife Noreen have owned The HUB in Snohomish, located at 928 Avenue D since 1985.

The issues facing elected officials at every level of government have never been more critical. Tax rates have never been higher and value received for those dollars has never been lower. Citizens are frightened of the government take-over of their lives as regulations from the Federal government down through the State to the counties and cities erode their rights and threaten their families.

The issues that Steve Dana ran on last year are even more appropriate this year; private sector jobs, restraining growth of government, government accountability, property rights and balancing citizens rights with the environment. Where Dana was prepared to address the symptoms of bad government serving on the county council, he is now focused on some of the root causes of bad government in the legislature.

In the near term, creating private sector jobs should be our goal and developing policies that will achieve that should be our highest priority. Small businesses are the engine of the economy, not government. Economic development is hampered by a lack of credit for businesses. One high priority should be loosening credit for business so they can do what they do. Tax Credits for jobs created won’t work without a line of credit.

The Washington State Constitution says that K-12 Education is the most important priority of state government. Steve Dana couldn’t agree more. Educating our children to compete in a global economy requires that we adopt high enough standards to achieve that goal. Getting by is not good enough.

If elected, Dana said “My goal will be to defend against extremist policies that take away private property rights, prevent a person from making a fair living or adversely impact the environment. Government should be about fairly balancing the competing needs of the citizenry.”

“I have been a staunch advocate for economic development for many years because I believe economic prosperity is the engine that makes successful government possible, not the other way around.”

“In the coming years we face difficult choices we cannot avoid. Elected officials must establish priorities for government that reflect the will of the people and trust that their judgment is consistent with the electorate. Accountability to the voters is crucial for whatever we expect to accomplish as public servants.”

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