Hundreds of unemployed workers participate in community forums and march for jobs for America now
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 01, 2010
Contact: Germonique R. Ulmer: 202-339-9331
Washington–As Congress continues the process of taking up a jobs bill hundreds of members of the Jobs for America Now coalition kick off a national week of action today to build broad-base public support for a robust plan to put people back to work. With record unemployment rates and double digit numbers in communities of color, current proposals coming from Washington lack the boldness needed to adequately address the job crisis.
It’s the end of the line. If Congress doesn’t provide fiscal relief to states who are experiencing greater demands for services and reduced revenue, jobs will continue to be cut. At the same time, millions of people out of work are about to lose benefits and hundreds of thousands of related jobs could be lost. Tell Congress we want a full year extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA to be voted on now and get states and local governments the relief they need.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, February 5, 2010
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BUDGET IS A GOOD START FOR STATE RELIEF, NEEDY FAMILIES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TAX CREDITS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
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Available for State of the Union Commentary:
Experts on the Unemployment Crisis and Job Creation
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Contact:
Germonique Ulmer
(202) 339-9331
Washington– Leading spokespeople for Jobs for America Now, the broad coalition of 64 national groups organizing to put America back to work, will be available for comment on President Obama’s State of the Union address Wednesday evening and throughout the day Thursday.
Lawrence Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute, issued a statement on the Obama administration’s expected proposal to ‘freeze’ overall non-defense discretionary spending for three years starting with fiscal year 2011. Freezing nominal growth in spending means cutting the budget in inflation-adjusted terms.
The economy would have shed two million more jobs than it did this year if it weren’t for the Recovery Act…. Now is the time for the President to build on the important progress he has made, not backtrack from it.
Congress and the Obama Administration are working on job creation plans. What should they do? How can we build support for job creation that does not leave the poorest people behind? Please join for this live webinar on Thursday, January 28. Read more about this event and register now.
Jobs for America Now coalition partner, National Council of La Raza, highlights the devastating impact high unemployment has on minority communities and calls for jobs to rehabilitate areas hard-hit by massive foreclosures.
December 15, 2009, Washington, D.C. – The newly formed Jobs for America Now Coalition will hold a telephone press conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday to announce a nationwide campaign to put America back to work.
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