Valley Legislators Sacrifice Their People for Politics part 1a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 9, 2009




Yesterday, the Republican-led House of Delegates, with Delegate Lohr in tow, voted to deny the taxpayers of the Commonwealth the federal stimulus funding that they and their children are paying for.

Yesterday, the Republican-led House of Delegates, with Delegate Lohr in tow, voted to allow the use of taxes paid by Virginia=s citizens to be used to provide extended unemployment benefits for laid off factory workers in Flint, Michigan rather than to be used to provide such benefits for a laid off line worker in Dayton, Virginia.

Yesterday, the Republican-led House of Delegates, with Delegate Lohr in tow, voted to allow the use of Virginians= federal tax payments to provide extended unemployment benefits for fired single mothers in Boston, Massachusetts but refused to give the same help to a fired mother in Broadway, Virginia.

Yesterday, the Republican-led House of Delegates, with Delegate Lohr in tow, voted to send our federal taxes dollars to the hard-pressed people of California but declined to show the same care and consideration for hurting people living right here in the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia.

The continuing harm done to Virginia=s struggling working, taxpaying families by Delegate Lohr in lockstep with his party leadership must end. The continuing lack of concern shown to our unemployed family members must end. And, in November 2009 when I have earned the support and votes of the people of the 26th District it will. Finally, it will.



Gene Hart
Democratic Party Candidate
26th House of Delegates District

Valley Legislators Sacrifice Their People for Politics part 1

The following is a joint Press Release from Democratic Candidates Dr. Greg Marrow and Erik Curren.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 9, 2009

CONTACT:
540.560.8850

Delegates Landes and Saxman Opposes Federal Funding to Stimulate Virginia’s Economy
Delegate votes to reject $125 million in federal stimulus money

Delegate Landes and Delegate Saxman opposed amendments from Governor Tim Kaine today that will make Virginia eligible for $125 million in funding aimed at stimulating the Virginia economy. The funds are intended to help more Virginia families cope with the current economic recession without straining the state budget. For the first time, part-time workers will be eligible for benefits, and eligibility will be prolonged for workers who have lost their jobs but are enrolled in workforce training programs.

In February, the unemployment rate in Augusta County hit 7.4 percent, Stuanton hit 7.8 percent and Waynesboro hit 10.3 percent, compared to a 7 percent rate statewide.

Both Dr. Greg Marrow and Erik Curren agree that it’s incredibly disappointing that our delegates chose to stand with big business instead of hard-working Virginia families. By rejecting these amendments, Landes and Saxman have made it clear they’d rather see our share of the stimulus go to other states. People all across Virginia are being laid off in this recession and this funding will help them provide for their families. Now is not the time to play partisan political games with peoples’ futures.

Democratic Candidate Dr. Greg Marrow
House of Delegates
District 25

Democratic Candidate Erik Curren
House of Delegates
District 20

Thank you all for your continued support.