FW: Greed and irresponsibility

 

Friend -- The era of greed and irresponsibility on Wall Street and in Washington has created a financial crisis as profound as any we have faced since the Great Depression. Congress and the President are debating a bailout of our financial institutions with a price tag of $700 billion or more in taxpayer dollars. We cannot underestimate our responsibility in taking such an enormous step. Whatever shape our recovery plan takes, it must be guided by core principles of fairness, balance, and responsibility to one another. Please sign on to show your support for an economic recovery plan based on the following: • No Golden Parachutes -- Taxpayer dollars should not be used to reward the irresponsible Wall Street executives who helmed this disaster. • Main Street, Not Just Wall Street -- Any bailout plan must include a payback strategy for taxpayers who are footing the bill and aid to innocent homeowners who are facing foreclosure. • Bipartisan Oversight -- The staggering amount of taxpayer money involved demands a bipartisan board to ensure accountability and oversight. Show your support and encourage your friends and family to join you: http://my.barackobama.com/ourplan The failed economic policies and the same corrupt culture that led us into this mess will not help get us out of it. We need to get to work immediately on reforming the broken government -- and the broken politics -- that allowed this crisis to happen in the first place. And we have to understand that a recovery package is just the beginning. We have a plan that will guarantee our long-term prosperity -- including tax cuts for 95 percent of families, an economic stimulus package that creates millions of new jobs and leads us towards energy independence, and health care that is affordable to every American. It won't be easy. The kind of change we're looking for never is. But if we work together and stand by these principles, we can get through this crisis and emerge a stronger nation. Thank you, Barack

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INDIANA'S CLASSROOM TEACHERS ENDORSE LONG THOMPSON FOR GOVERNOR

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For Immediate Release: Sept. 5, 2008                                  
Media Contact: Jeff Harris or Jason Tomcsi, 317-635-5455

INDIANA'S CLASSROOM TEACHERS ENDORSE LONG THOMPSON FOR GOVERNOR

INDIANAPOLIS - Recognizing their lifelong support of education, today Indiana's classroom teachers endorsed Jill Long Thompson and Dennie Oxley in their campaign to become Indiana's next Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Represented by the Indiana Political Action Committee for Education, an affiliate of the Indiana State Teachers Association, the organization represents 50,000 teachers and other school employees across the state.

Long Thompson was the first in her family to go to college. She received her undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University and went on to earn a master's degree and Ph.D. in business from Indiana University. She then taught at several higher education institutions including Valparaiso University, Manchester College and Indiana University

"Education completely changed my life," said Long Thompson. "From my elementary school experience to my time at Indiana University, I owe everything to the opportunities my education presented me."

"And, now, I worry that too many of our children are being left out and left behind by the Daniels administration and their failed policies," added Long Thompson. "We need leaders who understand that in order to turn Indiana's economy around, we must have a strong educational system - and Dennie and I will be those leaders."

Long Thompson's running mate, Lieutenant Governor Candidate State Representative Dennie Oxley also has classroom experience. He has worked as a math teacher and school administrator in the Crawford County Community School Corporation and prior to his election to the Indiana House of Representatives, he served as president of the Crawford County Classroom Teachers Association.

"My time in the classroom is something that I carry with me in everything I do, especially throughout this campaign," said Oxley. "Jill and I understand that one of the greatest economic development tools is our education system - and that's why we are running."

We want to ensure that our education system is working for our students and our families, so we can rebuild this and ensure that the next generation of Hoosiers enjoys the same opportunities we did."

On Wednesday, Long Thompson and Oxley unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform education to help grow the economy. A part of their "One Indiana Plan," their proposals include measures to ensure all Hoosier children learn to read, creating more flexibility in the classroom to reduce the state's abysmal high school dropout rate and better prepare the future workforce and to create lifelong learning opportunities and college scholarships for more Hoosiers. The full plan can be viewed at http://www.hoosiersforjill.com/news/reforming_education.

Known for her ability to get things done, Jill Long Thompson is an accomplished public servant. She has served as a city councilor, a Congresswoman and as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture. Long Thompson grew up on her family's farm in rural Whitley County and  A farmer and college professor by trade, Long Thompson lives with her husband Don Thompson, a commercial airline pilot, on their farm in Marshall County.

Dennie Oxley is a 10-year veteran of the state legislature, currently serving as the Majority Whip in the Indiana House of Representatives. A former high school math teacher, school administrator and businessman, Oxley brings a wealth of public and private sector experience to the team. Oxley is a graduate of Indiana University Southeast, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in education. A lifelong resident of English, a small community in Crawford County, he resides there with his wife, Jayme, and their two young daughters.

For more information about Jill Long Thompson, Dennie Oxley or their campaign to restore Indiana's promise, please visit www.hoosiersforjill.com or call 317-635-Jill.

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LONG THOMPSON TO ANNOUNCE EDUCATION INITIATIVES

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For Immediate Release: Sept. 2, 2008
Media Contact: Jeff Harris or Jason Tomcsi, 317-635-5455

  

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LONG THOMPSON TO ANNOUNCE EDUCATION INITIATIVES

Democratic candidate will stop in four cities

 

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jill Long Thompson, Democratic nominee for Governor, will announce her plan to reform education in Indiana, holding news conferences across the state TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 and Thursday, September 4, 2008.

The announcement is another in a series of policy proposals that Long Thompson is unveiling as a part of her "One Indiana Plan" to rebuild Indiana's economy.

Long Thompson's running mate, State Representative Dennie Oxley, will also be visiting communities around the state.  His public schedule will be released later today.

This schedule is subject to change.  All times are local.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

10:00 a.m.      Jill will hold a press conference in room 156 A at the Indiana Statehouse to announce her plan to reform education in Indiana. 

1:00 p.m.        Jill will travel to New Albany to hold a news  conference  to discuss her education initiative at the UniServ office (3314 Grant Line Road Suite 2). 

3:00 p.m.        Jill will visit Tekoppel Elementary School in Evansville (111 N. Tekoppel Ave.) to hold a news conference outlining her education plan.

 

Thursday, September 4, 2008

10:30 a.m.      Jill will speak about her education initiative at the Gerald I. Lamkin Union Apprenticeship Center in Lafayette (2953 S. Creasy Ln.).

 

For more information about Jill Long Thompson, Dennie Oxley or their campaign to restore Indiana's promise, please visit www.hoosiersforjill.com or call 317-635-Jill.

 

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September Begins with Statewide Job Loss

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For Immediate Release: Sept. 2, 2008
Media Contact: Jeff Harris or Jason Tomcsi, 317-635-5455

SEPTEMBER BEGINS WITH STATEWIDE JOB LOSS

Effects of Bush/Daniels led economy continue to worsen

INDIANAPOLIS - After another month of devastating job loss in August, September starts with four companies around the state laying off workers.

Today, PSC Metals announced it is shutting down its Secondary Plate Operation in northwest Indiana, laying off 108 workers. Driggs Farms of Indiana, an ice cream manufacturing and packaging plant in Decatur filed for bankruptcy, leaving 200 workers with an unknown future. Also, a subsidiary of Evansville-based American General Financial Services has released 17 employees due to the economic downturn as well AM General in Mishawaka which announced plans to lay off 80 workers at its Hummer H2 plant.

"These announcements are further proof that we need new leadership and a new approach to growing and retaining jobs in Indiana," said Democratic nominee for Governor Jill Long Thompson. "Our economy is failing and Hoosier families are hurting, yet Governor Daniels continues to do little to stop this downward spiral."

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana ranked second among all 50 states in the drop in employment from June to July. The same report found 17,800 fewer Hoosiers were employed during the same time frame. Another report by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court found that Indiana ranked fifth nationally for overall bankruptcies, second for business bankruptcy filings, and eighth for individual filings.

Known for her ability to get things done, Jill Long Thompson is an accomplished public servant. She has served as a city councilor, a Congresswoman and as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture. Long Thompson grew up on her family's farm in rural Whitley County and was the first in her family to go to college. She received her undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University and went on to earn a master's and Ph.D. in business from Indiana University. A farmer and college professor by trade, Long Thompson lives with her husband Don Thompson, a commercial airline pilot, on their farm in Marshall County.

Dennie Oxley is a 10-year veteran of the state legislature, currently serving as the Majority Whip in the Indiana House of Representatives. A former high school math teacher, school administrator and businessman, Oxley brings a wealth of public and private sector experience to the team. Oxley is a graduate of Indiana University Southeast, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in education. A lifelong resident of English, a small community in Crawford County, he resides there with his wife, Jayme, and their two young daughters.

For more information about Jill Long Thompson, Dennie Oxley or their campaign to restore Indiana's promise, please visit www.hoosiersforjill.com or call 317-635-Jill.

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