Ben Waide is a businessman and healthcare provider who has spent the last 20 years solving problems and helping people get back to their lives. He partnered with two other clinical specialists to bring the first private practice Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic to the community. Active in the community, Ben has been a vocal supporter of the Red Cross, the Door of Hope, YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America. He serves as a Sunday School teacher and Scoutmaster for Troop 11.
Ben is committed to conservative principles. He will promote the economy and protect jobs in Hopkins County. He will work to create an environment where business can expand and new business can thrive. He is especially concerned about the coal industry and the needs of our coal miners.
Ben’s commitment to conservative family values is reflected in his service to his church, his family and the Boy Scouts. He will work to protect our families and our way of life.
Ben is committed to working with legislators on both sides of the isle to create common sense solutions to the problems that face Kentuckians today.
The Economy – The most important thing we need to do is promote the economy and grow jobs. read more
Coal – My grandfather retired from Island Creek Coal company. When I was a kid, I didn’t know how important coal was, I just knew how important he was. read more
Education – My wife and I chose public schools for our children. And we take an active role in their education. read more
Waide for State Rep
c/o Stacy Waide, Treasurer
765 Oakwood Ln.
Madisonville, KY 42431
Waide Speaks at Dawson Springs Rotary Club
Hopkins County, KY-February 9, 2010 - State Representative candidate Ben Waide spoke to the Dawson Springs Rotary Club Monday night, February 8th. The meeting was held at the Dawson Springs Library and conducted by President Paul Hooks and hosted by Mrs. Ro Bell, President Elect of the Rotary Club.
Waide explained to the receptive audience the path that led him to seek the office of State Representative. He discussed his concerns about high unemployment and the attacks from Washington on local industry. Also discussed was the new proposal to fund the unemployment program in Kentucky which, if passed, would raise taxes on all Kentucky businesses.
The Economy
The most important thing we need to do is promote the economy and grow jobs. And the backbone of our economy here is our Coal Industry. We need to keep taxes, regulation and litigation low. We need to encourage capital investment and streamline the permit process. If you do that, ….the free enterprise system will thrive.
We need to look for new ways to streamline government and reduce the burden it places on small business. I’m going to look for ways to make government simpler and more user friendly.
I’ll work everyday, to bring people together who have a clear vision to grow our economy.
Coal
My grandfather retired from Island Creek Coal company. When I was a kid, I didn’t know how important coal was,…I just knew how important he was. He worked for Fies #9 and #11 and helped support an industry that has put electricity in our homes and food on our tables my entire life.
Now, coal is more important than ever. It is America’s abundant and Affordable energy resource. In fact, 93% of Kentucky’s electricity is produced from coal.
(American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity www. Americaspower.org/TheFacts )
Still, President Obama is doing everything he can to destroy our Coal Industry. If he has his way, our electrical bills “will necessarily skyrocket”. Those are his words.
As your State Representative, I’m going to work every day to protect our coal jobs and keep our electrical rates low.
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