BOB RUBINO

For Missouri 139th State Representative.

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Bob Rubino

July 18th, 2010 · About Bob Rubino

I am the Democratic candidate for the NEW 139th Missouri Legislative seat. My mission is to see that our tax dollars are spent wisely and give us the best return for our hard earned money. I believe the true measure of an effective legislator is to ask questions and make decisions that result in tax dollars being used for the benefit of all Missouri citizens. 

My goals are to strengthen education funding (Missouri is ranked 47th in the nation), and be a LEADER in creating well paying jobs and strong business opportunities. To reach these goals I must first be elected. That is why I need your financial support. Your support will allow me the ability to get my voice and goals out to the voters as we go door to door, make phone calls, do mailings, and buy newspaper and radio ads.

I spent 35 years with the U.S. Postal Service, of which the last 15 years was in Springfield, serving in various managerial positions. I have an Associate Degree in Industrial Electronics, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Management and Computer Studies.

I have been both civically and politically active in Christian County. I am an elected Board member for the Nixa Fire Protection District. I was secretary for the non-partisan Christian County Coalition. The  group was responsible for getting the Building Codes proposal on the ballot and passed. I also served as the Christian County E-911 sales tax campaign fund raising chairperson, which passed with a 65% voter approval.

I have a plan, I have a mission, and I have a message.

With your support, I can win this race!

Paid for by Committee to Elect Bob Rubino, Susan Rubino, Treasurer

Click on the following link to e-mail Bob: BobRubino@msn.com

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Letter to Missouri Public School Teachers

January 14th, 2012 · Economy, Education, Taxes

 

January 16, 2012

LETTER TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS 

Missouri faces a budget shortfall of over $500 million in tax revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. In previous years education funding has been cut to address budget shortfalls. I agree with Missouri Senator Jason Crowell, R – Cape Girardeau, who says: “We must stop balancing the budget on the backs of our children through education cuts.”

Besides the huge budget shortage, the school funding formula, if not changed, will result in millions of state dollars being shifted from poorer schools to richer ones.

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Support the Nixa School District bond issue at the Feb 7, 2012, election

January 11th, 2012 · Education, Taxes

On February 7, 2012, voters who live in the Nixa School District will be asked to approve a no-tax-levy increase bond issue. The money raised ($9 million) will be used to do building additions and renovations / upgrades to existing school buildings. Some of the money will also be used to purchase school buses.  [Read more →]

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State Audit of the Christian County Missouri Ambulance District

September 24th, 2011 · About Bob Rubino

If you interested in helping collect registered voters signatures for the petition to have the Christian County Missouri Ambulance District audited by the Missouri State Auditor’s office please   e-mail Bob by clicking on the following link:

BobRubino_for_141st@hotmail.com

 

 

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Economic Problems not addressed by Missouri Legislators

July 10th, 2011 · Economy

The Missouri State General Assembly failed the citizens of this State. In the last legislative session, which ended May 14th, the Senate and House Leaderships said they would concentrate their efforts on improving the State’s economic climate. They waited until the last few hours of the session before trying to forge an economic / jobs creation plan for the State. Their last minute attempt to strike a deal on a jobs develop package backed by the governor failed. [Read more →]

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VAGUE sound bites on cutting taxes and removing regulations

September 6th, 2010 · Positions, Taxes

 

I have had my fill of listening to claims by various candidates (including my Republican opponent) about cutting taxes and removing regulations that hamper businesses. None of these claims detail specific taxes or regulations they believe need to be cut or removed. They all appear to be sound bites!

I think of myself as being a reasonable and common sense person. I do believe there are Missouri taxes and business regulations that need to be changed, modified, or eliminated. I also know that taxes and business regulations have been either voted into existence by the voters or their representatives to address problems, generate money for voter identified tasks, or to regulate markets or business practices that the voters desired to be regulated. [Read more →]

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Do State Regulations hinder new businesses?

July 29th, 2010 · Economy

I see various candidate web sites and television commercials talk about reducing regulations on businesses. They claim by reducing regulations the marketplace will foster the development of more businesses. 

Following are a few samples from various candidate web sites: 

“I want government to step back and let businesses do what they do best—create jobs and services. I believe less regulation and interference will empower our Missouri businesses to thrive.” 

We’re Fed Up with a large intrusive government that tries to regulate every aspect of our lives and thinks that it has a right to take as much of our money as it wants through higher taxes. 

How can Washington help create new jobs on every Main Street? By reducing the tax burden and heavy-handed regulations on job creators. 

The three quotes are from three different candidate web sites (all three candidates are running for political office in Missouri – state and federal positions). None of them say which regulations they want to see change or eliminated.

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Things I want to do as your 139th State Representative:

July 22nd, 2010 · My Plan of Action

1) Job Growth – As your 139th State Representative I will work to see that businesses have a reason to locate in the 139th.

2) Transportation – I will work to improve roadways and highways in the 139th. Good transportation for our area is one of the keystones to attracting jobs.

3) Education – The State must do a better job in helping to fund our local schools. A strong education program is another keystone to attracting jobs to our area. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce supports appropriate legislative action to stabilize funding for all levels of education and encourages the legislature to begin the process of restoring recent funding reductions.

4) Tax Credits – I will work to see that tax credits are used to benefit all citizens, not a select few. I am not opposed to tax credits, but I want them to give us the “biggest bang for our tax dollar!” 

5) As your 139th State Representative I will FIGHT for a stronger voice in Jefferson City for Southwest Missouri.

6) I will work to see that the State does not transfer more tax burdens from the State Government to local governments – Cities and Counties.

7) I will work to bring State Medicaid costs under control. I will introduce legislation to address the growing fraud and waste in the Medicaid program.

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Medicaid Fraud Must be Addressed by State

July 16th, 2010 · Health Care

I have watched our state legislative branch subject Missouri citizens to the Medicaid Follies since the passage of the Medicaid bill of May 2005 (SS/SB 539). This gem of a bill forced 95,000 people off Medicaid — the list included tens of thousands of children, parents, senior citizens and disabled Missourians.

The reason given by the politicians who championed this bill was that the state budget was burdened by Medicaid costs. During this same time, 70 of our state representatives who voted for the Medicaid bill also voted against and defeated a bill that asked these same representatives to pay an additional $115 for their health care coverage. I guess the lesson was belt-tightening for the budget only applied to the poor, the disabled and the senior citizens of Missouri, not to our elected state representatives. [Read more →]

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Schools are Critical to the Economic Health of Local Communities and the State

July 12th, 2010 · Taxes

State funding for schools has been cut by over $650 million for this year, while tax credits continue to be pushed as the job making / saving knight in shining armor. Well, I believe the knight in shining armor is very tarnished.

The strongest economic engine for communities is their schools. Almost every tax dollar for schools stays in the local community. School funding goes to pay for teachers, school administrators, maintenance and custodial salaries; school and student supplies; transportation costs; and various other school items. Because these tax dollars are spent in the local community they provide income to a multitude of local businesses. School employees live and spend their wages in their local communities. Homes are built and purchased. Retail stores are opened to satisfy the needs of schools and their employees. Schools sponsor local activities (sports, music, clubs, and many other events) which bring more money into the community. High academic achievements, winning sport teams, and school sponsored community activities raise the livability and desirability of local communities. Families and businesses overwhelming move to communities with schools that have these qualities. [Read more →]

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