Jarvis for State Representative

Hi All,

The campaign is, at long last, getting into high-gear as three months of campaigning rapidly approach. First, some news. A PayPal “Donation” link is coming by Thursday at the latest. Any funds raised will go toward leaflets and yard signs, so please donate if you are able! Secondly, more content is going up online in the next few days, starting with my platform post which follows here. A Youtube channel and issue-specific posts are coming in the week ahead.

Platform

• Repealing Property Taxes: The property tax gives government undue power over private citizens and stunts economic growth in Indiana. You own your property, not government revenue agencies. Creative and needed spending cuts in Indianapolis can make property tax reform possible and can ensure a viable economic future for our children.
• Drug Law Reform: One way to cut spending and enhance the quality of life for Hoosiers is by reforming our drug laws. Should we really be making felons out of drug addicts? Incarcerating those with drug problems is ineffective and inhumane. If drug possession were a misdemeanor instead of a felony, addicts could receive mandatory treatment sentences instead of jail time and a felony record. Let’s save money and practice compassion by no longer throwing drug addicts in jail.
• Ballot Access Reform: Every Hoosier should have the opportunity to influence the democratic system. Currently, state election laws stifle the voices of third-party and independent candidates. Let’s make it easier for everyone to have their say, and break the two-party monopoly.
• Term Limits: Term limits go hand-in-hand with ballot access reform. Politicians should be motivated by a desire to help their community, not a desire to help their careers. Initiating term limits for state legislators will allow fresh voices to be heard in politics and stop self-serving incumbents. Indiana legislators should work for the people, not the party or special interests that help them win election after election.
• Help Small Business: Property tax reform will greatly help business development in Indiana, but it isn’t enough. Hoosiers have made clear their opinion on TARP and Corporate Welfare; Indiana citizens don’t want bailouts for big business. What our state government can do, however, is to encourage economic development by reducing tax burdens and making common-sense regulation reforms.

These are the primary issues of the campaign. More info about my positions on these and other issues will be coming soon. Keep in touch and thank you!