Let’s Recycle Unspent Bailout Money for Infrastructure Jobs
by Jennifer on 12.03.2009
On Monday of this week, I came out decisively in my campaign for the U.S. Senate against a troop surge in Afghanistan because I believe the costs are too great--in human lives and economic resources--to continue along the current path.
President Obama informed the American public the next day that he plans to deploy 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan with a definite timetable to begin withdrawal, starting in July of 2011. Despite the future promise of relief, I would rather have our soldiers building bridges and schools right here in Ohio than in Afghanistan.
Today is the White House "jobs summit" where 100 invited guests from business, labor, academia, nonprofits, entrepreneurs and small business will explore how to jump start hiring that usually lags behind economic growth.
We have much rebuilding to do at home, and there are so many who cannot find work, especially in Ohio. Let's put them to work, by recycling unspent bailout money to rebuild our infrastructure.
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Due to popular demand, additional Women's Forums have been arranged for Chagrin Falls (near Cleveland) and Columbus. The Chagrin Falls event will be at 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 10th at the Chagrin Falls Public Library, 100 East Orange Street, Chagrin Falls (