More news for the United States economy, as the national unemployment rate falls to 8.5%. Although the pace of job growth may not be as fast as many would like, any improvement is always a welcome sign that things are headed in a positive direction. The New York Times: The United States added a robust… Continue reading Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%
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Republicans Vote Against American Jobs Again – Must Make Obama Fail
Republicans again successfully blocked another portion of President Obama’s jobs bill. The bill that just went down in the Senate had 50 Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans voting against it. It would create or save 400,000 jobs, and put first responders back to work throughout the nation. Republicans stood in unity and voted… Continue reading Republicans Vote Against American Jobs Again – Must Make Obama Fail
Firefighters – Call And Tell Congress To Pass The Jobs Bill
A new ad running in different states are urging Americans to call congress and tell them to support President Obama’s jobs bill. The group responsible for the ad is The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). The bill has $35 billion in funding to help pay for staffing at fire and police departments across the country… Continue reading Firefighters – Call And Tell Congress To Pass The Jobs Bill
Best Sign Yet From The Occupy Movement
Best sign yet. As the “Occupy” movement spread across the nation, the bottom 99% are finding some very impressive ways to describe their frustrations. If awards were given out for ‘Best Sign In A Protest Movement’, this one should have no problem winning. From ‘Occupy Austin’
President Obama Weekly Address – Pass The American Jobs Act Now
President Obama again used his weekly address to continue his push for the American Jobs Act and he asked Republicans to vote for the American people, instead of standing on the sidelines watching the economy go down the drain. “There are too many people hurting in this country for us to simply do nothing,” he… Continue reading President Obama Weekly Address – Pass The American Jobs Act Now
President Obama: End The Politics, Pass This Jobs Bill!
In his weekly address, President Obama again called on Republicans to work for regular middle class American people, instead of protecting the super rich. He focused on the jobs bill that Congress received over three weeks ago, and urged Congress to work and pass the bill that he says, “is fully paid for.” This jobs bill… Continue reading President Obama: End The Politics, Pass This Jobs Bill!
President Obama – States Will Have More Flexibility In Fixing Education
In his weekly address, President Obama stressed the need for Education as it relates to job creating and maintaining oureconomic edge in the world. The President also spoke of the failures of No Child Left Behind, and detailed his Administration’s efforts to make sure education is a priority for students, and the American people. While… Continue reading President Obama – States Will Have More Flexibility In Fixing Education
Republicans Reject Jobs Bill – No Jobs For You
Back in August when President Obama announced his intentions to present a jobs bill when Congress returned from their vacation, the entire world knew that bill would be rejected by Republicans – dead on arrival. Well sadly, everyone in the world got this one right. Republicans just announced that getting Americans back to work, is… Continue reading Republicans Reject Jobs Bill – No Jobs For You
Debunk The Lies – Read The American Jobs Act Here
If you only listen to the conservative radio punditry or the Republicans in Congress, you will think that President Obama’s jobs proposal, also known as the American Jobs Act, is the feather that finally breaks the camel’s back. So, to bring some clarity, we’re including the entire bill, here. See for yourself, and debunk their lies.… Continue reading Debunk The Lies – Read The American Jobs Act Here
President Obama To Republicans – Put Country First
After detailing his plan to get Americans back to work in a joint session last Thursday, President Obama sent his proposal to Congress to officially begin the process. The bill will cost $447 billion dollars, and will include infrastructure spending and tax cuts to small businesses and middle class workers. The President held a press… Continue reading President Obama To Republicans – Put Country First