CNN political race coverage: on Jobs
Al Gore:
Preserve free-flows, pristine peaks, & salmon fisheries
“We act today so that, years from now, Americans will still be able to paddle free-flowing waters and hike pristine peaks, enjoying these extraordinary stretches of our natural heritage.. Mine will be an inclusive approach based on solid science,” Gore
said. “The federal government alone can never restore the salmon here, it will take the cooperation of the states, local governments, tribes, private landowners and all who are affected by this issue,” Gore continued. “Extinction is not an option, and
massive economic dislocation is not an option“ Gore pledged. ”I’ll make sure that as we restore the salmon, we do it in a way that is fair to the region’s industries, farmers and working families.“
Source: CNN.com coverage
Jun 9, 2000
Elizabeth Dole:
Stabilize farm economy by increasing farm exports
The next president. must stabilize the farm economy by exercising leadership to expand domestic markets and increase exports.
Source: CNN coverage: AllPolitics
Jun 12, 1999
Rev. Jesse Jackson:
3.2M green jobs that can't be shipped overseas
We need an economy that creates employment that can't be shipped overseas. You certainly can't retrofit a house in the Midwest from China or India. Home-grown American labor will be installing windmills and solar panels. Of course, none of this will
happen unless Congress starts encouraging clean energy.A green economy is not an abstract concept. It is already starting in places where leaders understand that the right solutions lead to job growth and give America an edge in a forthcoming
multitrillion dollar global market. Some reports estimate that a clean energy industry can provide 3.2 million jobs. As just one example, since initiating its clean energy plan, Assembly Bill 32, California has added 500,000 green jobs.
Even now,
the only sector of the economy that has seen job growth during the recession is the green job sector. As the green economy continues to expand around the world, countries that don't make those "green" choices will be left out. Time is of the essence
Source: CNN coverage:"Green Economy", by J.Jackson & Kathleen Rogers
Aug 24, 2010
Sonia Sotomayor:
1995: OK'd free-agent system; ending baseball strike
On the Major League Baseball Strike: As a district court judge, Sotomayor issued an injunction against team owners for alleged violations of the National Labor Relations Act during collective bargaining negotiations with the MLB players association.
The owners had sought to end the system of free agency and salary arbitration and imposed a lock-out against players as negotiations began to break down. The ruling ended the longest baseball strike in history. (NRLB vs. MLB, 1995)
Source: CNN coverage of upcoming Sotomayor hearings
Aug 1, 2009
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