HERALD JOURNAL “Stacy files for rematch with Moss”

By Janet S. Spencer

Published: Friday, March 28, 2008

GAFFNEY – Republican Danny Stacy said his interest in winning the state House District 29 is as strong as ever.

Stacy said Thursday his narrow defeat – 63 votes – to Rep. Dennis Moss, a Democrat, in November 2006 is one reason he’s entering the race again. Moss also recently filed for re-election.

The number of voters who supported Stacy at the polls last time and their encouragement ever since influenced his decision to make a second bid. One of the larger House districts in the state, the seat includes all of Cherokee County and parts of York and Chester counties.

Stacy said he knows the area well.

“I’ve been working all along and haven’t really stopped,” Stacy said. “I haven’t been going at it full bore. But I’ve been in touch.”

Stacy officially announced his candidacy at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Brandi’s Restaurant in Gaffney, where he and supporters gathered for breakfast and a brief meet-and-greet session.

He and his wife of 42 years, Martha, traveled the district, stopping at restaurants, stores and businesses throughout the day.

“I feel good, getting encouragement from all three counties. I received a lot of support to run again. People feel they need a choice between a conservative and a liberal Democrat,” Stacy said. “They now have a clear choice.”

Brenda Earls, chairwoman of the Cherokee County Republican Party, said the local GOP is always excited about a candidate’s announcement to enter a race.

“We’re glad to have folks running again and having incumbents seek re-election in other races. They want to serve this county and make our future brighter,” Earls said. “We’re looking forward to great races for all the candidates in our party. We’re all anxious to join the campaigning.”

Stacy plans to use his work experience and principles, coupled with his ideas, to reach voters.

He is a lifelong Gaffney resident and has owned and operated a trucking business based in Cherokee County for more than 35 years. He graduated from Wofford College in 1969.

Stacy said he is committed to improving the public school system to create better paying jobs, promoting economic growth and fostering government accountability.

“Our state Legislature has increased spending 41 percent over the past three years, only one year removed from a budget crisis in the state. At the same time, that cost of living for regular folks increased only 9-10 percent. That’s ridiculous, and when the average South Carolina family can’t increase their discretionary spending 41 percent in a three-year period, then state government shouldn’t either,” he said.

Stacy said government needs to learn what all South Carolina families already know. “When times are tough, the common-sense approach of tightening the belt is the best approach,” he said.

Officials of both parties said no other candidates have indicated they intend to meet the Sunday deadline for filing for the District 29 seat.

Legislators Sen. Harvey Peeler, a Republican, and Rep. Olin Phillips, a Democrat, have filed with their respective parties to seek re-election, and they had no opposition as of Thursday.

County councilmen Hoke Parris, Rufus Foster, Quay Little and Tim Spencer also have filed to retain their seats.

Danny Stacy Launches Campaign for House District 29.

(March 27, 2008 — Gaffney, SC) Danny Stacy, a lifelong Gaffney resident and 35+ year local small business owner officially kicks off his candidacy for the Republican nomination for South Carolina House District 29 today beginning at 8:30 am at Brandi’s Restaurant in Gaffney. He will speak to the folks at the restaurant, do a short Q & A session then head out to visit the other areas of District 29, which is one of the largest house districts in the state. Danny, who will be accompanied by his wife of 42 years, Martha, is committed to representing the entire district, so his kickoff day will include a walking tour of the towns and cities in the district as well as the rural areas and local venues in Chester County and York County.

Danny has lived and continues to support a core conservative platform of less government, lower taxes, real immigration reform and better education for our children.  As a small business owner who started his business from scratch, and has run and operated a trucking business in Gaffney for over 35 years, Danny understands that government has grown too big and needs to learn what all South Carolina families already know—when times are tough, the common sense approach of tightening the belt is the best approach. “Our state legislature has increased spending 41% over the past three years, only one year removed from a budget crisis in the state, at the same time that the cost of living for regular folks increased only 9-10%. That’s ridiculous and when the average South Carolina family can’t increase their discretionary spending 41% in a three-year period, then state government shouldn’t either!”

Danny has served the community in numerous ways including as member of the Cherokee county school board, past president of the Cherokee County YMCA, National Alumni Council of Wofford College, Board of Directors of the South Carolina Trucking Association and local Advisory Board of Wachovia Bank. Danny has been a long time member of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

As a product of the local public school system and a 1969 graduate of Wofford who worked and paid his own way through college and as a Father of four and grandfather of 8 grandchildren, and small business owner, Danny is committed to the idea that we can do better in our school system and that better paying jobs, economic growth and government accountability are all connected.