Whether you are from cities or rural areas, Becky Plattner
will represent you. There are four key areas which are the particular responsibility
of the Missouri Lieutenant Governor: State Tourism, Senior Citizens, Veterans
and Missouri's Volunteer Community
Tourism is one of the two top industries in Missouri. It brings millions
of dollars into our economy each year, and provides employment for over
6% of our residents. One of the strongest trends in tourism is the emerging
Agri-tourism market. Missouri is uniquely positioned to be able to take
advantage of this market niche. With its diversified landscape and crops,
as well as its natural beauty, Missouri can combine efforts for the promotion
of these two industries to realize a stronger overall economy.
It is a high honor to represent the interests of our senior
Missourians. As a lifelong member of Missouri's agricultural community,
the contributions of seniors to the richness of life in Missouri is abundantly
clear. The issues of insuring accessible healthcare, safety in the public
arena and care centers, programs to add to the quality of life in later
years, and to reap benefits of a lifetime of experience while protecting
earned assets are among my primary goals.
We are required to have a strong military to secure our place as a world
power and to ensure the security of our nation, its economy, its borders,
and its people. Our veterans selflessly give of themselves to assure
us and future generations the life that we have come to expect as citizens
of the United State of America. Our veterans deserve all the respect
and support we can give to thank them for their sacrifices on our behalf,
regardless of our opinions of a given military campaign.
While it is important to support the businesses and industries of Missouri,
untold hours are given to the state through the efforts of its volunteers
in service. Through the Missouri Community Service Commission, the Lieutenant
Governor's office offers recognition and appreciation of the contributions
of countless individuals to the economy and to the public service sector.
It is important that we understand how critical time given in volunteer
service is to the smooth working of many programs.
With over 15 years experience in the financial industry, Becky Plattner
has a passion for financial fitness. Fiscal accountability is an important
aspect of the Lieutenant Governor's office. The Lieutenant Governor serves
on the Board of Fund Commissioners, the Missouri Development Finance Board
and the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Becky's years of financial
management experience will bolster the effectiveness of these and other
committees and commissions where the Lieutenant Governor serves.
There is a lot of debate about how and whether particular alternate energy
sources are the answer to our energy problems. But one thing is clear,
we do need alternatives. As we look forward into the future, we know that
petroleum is a finite resource. We know that it is withiin our power to
produce alternatives. We know that we still have a long way to go to produce
truly viable alternatives to the massive amounts of energy required to
make the engines of American industry turn. We know we have a lot of work
to do. and we know we must do it.
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