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Rebuild and Renew America Now!

By Press Release 3/11/09

ACORN, State Representative John Kowalko, (and others), DSEA, SEIU, Labor Leaders, Community Leaders, Teachers, Nurses Kickoff Campaign to Pass President Obama’s Historic Budget, a Blueprint for Rebuilding and Renewing America

As Part of Major National Effort, Groups Urge U.S. Rep. Castle, Sen. Carper and Sen. Kaufman to Turn the Page on the Failed Policies of the Past and Support the Most Historic and Transformational Investment in Health Care, Education, Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) and Clean Energy in Generations

Place: DSEA, 4135 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.n Newark
Date: Thursday March 12, 2009 Time: 1:00 pm

Delaware –ACORN, State Representatives, Labor Leaders, Community Leaders, Teachers, Nurses] today joined the national campaign to pass President Obama’s historic budget, a transformational blueprint for rebuilding and renewing America through major investments in health care reform, education, clean energy and many other important priorities. Participants called on U.S. Rep. Castle, Sen. Carper and Sen. Kaufman to turn away from the failed economic policies of the past and support these important investments in America’s future that will strengthen the economy and expand opportunities for all.

“While President Obama inherited the nation’s worst economic crisis in generations, and the largest deficit in history, his budget resets America’s priorities in historic fashion to rebuild and renew America for the challenges we face now and in the future. From returning fairness to our tax code, to taking control of the federal deficit, to making significant down payments on health care reform, an energy policy to reverse global climate change, and education, President Obama’s budget is not just a list of line items or plusses and minuses – it is the blueprint for transformational change which Americans voted for in November.”

“The investments in our nation’s future that President Obama is calling for will help make America more energy efficient, make health care better and more affordable, help more Americans go to college and compete in the global economy, and create good jobs that will rebuild our middle class. Building upon the President’s jobs and economic recovery plan, these historic investments will protect Americans from the economic pitfalls of this recession and sow the seeds of a sustainable prosperity. The priorities put forward in the President’s budget will turn back the harsh trend of rising poverty, unemployment, hunger and homelessness.”

“The President’s budget sends the nation on a clear and responsible path – meeting the needs of families and making long-term investments in our nation’s future while gradually reducing the deficit. And we strongly encourage our Senators and Representative to waste no time in meeting the nation’s long-deferred needs and to turn the page on the failed policies of the past. While there maybe Congress and Senate members following Rush Limbaugh and just said ‘no’ to President Obama’s jobs and economic recovery plan, it is our hope that when the time comes our Congress and Senate members will do the right thing for Delaware families and support the President’s blueprint for renewing and rebuilding America.”

More than 40 leading progressive organizations and unions – many of which that which led the fight to pass President Obama’s jobs and economic recovery package -- have so far signed onto the $5-7 million national campaign to ‘Rebuild and Renew America Now’ and will ratchet up all the same tools, techniques and strategies behind the successful campaign to pass the President’s jobs plan into law last month, from grassroots events, grass tops contacts, paid phones and emails campaigns into Members of Congress’ offices, and paid advertising.

Contact Information:
Darlene Battle
Delaware ACORN
Head Organizer
302-656-3699 office
302-588-1782 cell
deacorn@acorn.org

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