I believe that the economy needs an overhaul from the ground up. I like the Democratic Party's plan a bit to revive the economy, but i would like to add a few things to that.First of all, the national economy is doing bad because state economies are doing bad. For example,people by the hordes are moving out of the State of Michigan, and Detroit is becoming a virtual ghost town. Many southern cites' transportation systems and city plans are counterproductive to becoming economic centers.
For example, look at New York and compare it to a southern city--Miami. Miami, for all of it visitors should be a very rich city, but it is not. Bad zoning and inadequate transportation systems make coming into the heart of the city a headache. so the downtown area is left unimproved, unpopulated and very much out of date. New York on the other hand, has a metropolitan area comparable to the Miami-Dade area but it's center, Manhattan, has one of the highest population densities in America. How is this so? well, the way the city is planned, New York makes working and living there economical transportation wise. Yes they have a city tax, but their transportation system and the savings on gas are the best in the country bar none. Any new administration should look into providing money to modernize the cities of America and financing new industries in these cities.
One good example of this is what Michigan is trying to do with it's economy. It is shifting it's economical focuses from the old staple of automobile production to the biotech sector, a sector of the economy that will blossom in the near future. They are giving out tax benefits and are urging biotechnology firms from as far as Britain to move their headquarters to Michigan.
This is what many other cities and states must do in order for the nation as a whole to rebound from this recession. We must find new industries and companies to invest in our cities. Our cities must change with the changing climate.Doing this will bring more jobs and hopefully more revenue into our economy.
I will be coming back here to update this blog from time to time, I also maintain a blog on our website, www.electoralfairnesscouncil.com. I encourage anyone interested in electoral reform, civil rights, and equality to visit our site and join us in our cause.
GLOBAL GRASSROOTS, THREE GENERATIONS AND THE PRODUCERS OF THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK
Cordially Invite You to Join Our Distinguished Guests
REP. FRANK R. WOLF
REP. CAROLYN CHEEKS KILPATRICK
REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL
MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
For Two Special Events Held in Conjunction with
THE U.S. CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS _______________________________________________________________
A RECEPTION FOR DARFUR ACTION Featuring Athlete Advocate for Darfur
JOEY CHEEK OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST & PRESIDENT, TEAM DARFUR
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 6 – 8 PM
RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, FOYER, 1ST FLOOR WASHINGTON, DC
And A CONGRESSIONAL SCREENING OF THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK
Q&A Panel Immediately Following with
Special Guest MIA FARROW
And Distinguished Panelists Jonathan Horowitz, former UN Human Rights Monitor Sam Bell, Genocide Intervention Network Jane Wells, Founder, Three Generations & Producer, The Devil Came on Horseback
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 4 – 6 PM RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ROOM 2105 WASHINGTON, DC _______________________________________________________________
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Hi everyone, I'm Joey Cheek and I'm co-founder and president of Team Darfur.
I had the pleasure of meeting many of you at the event two weeks ago in New York, and now I'm using this platform to hopefully continue the many conversations we started then.
First, though, I'd like to ask for your help. Team Darfur is a very young organization with a very big mission: to empower Olympic athletes to make a difference in Darfur. We can't do that without a lot of help.
Among the things we're looking for:
1. Legal advisor - with knowledge of non-profit issues
2. Treasurer of the board - advise on general financial issues, co-sign checks
3. Policy advisor - with experience in coordinating needs of various organizations and interests
4. Merchandise help - designers, connections to appropriate companies, experienced marketing professionals
5. Office space - for one person in New York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn)If you have any comments or suggestions on these items, please send me an e-mail at joey@teamdarfur.org. I also encourage you to use the "comments" section on this blog to offer advice, suggestions, comments, etc. that could be helpful to Team Darfur and other growing organizations.Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey about Civic Leadership and Participation: Click Here
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We are pleased to announce that David Wilhelm will be one of our featured speakers for the New York Leadership Forum. Mr. Wilhelm has a background in politics and business. He served as the former Chair of the DNC from 1993-1994, and is the youngest person to head a national party. Currently, Mr. Wilhelm is the founder and president of Woodland Venture Management that focuses on investments in rural areas throughout the central United States.
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