Job losses show need for fast action on Obama jobs plan
Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery Now
http://www.JobsandEconomicRecovery.com Organized Karma Rebecca Maxie (702) 372-2935 Ronni Council (702) 274-2208 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: TOMORROW FRIDAY January 9, 2009 ***Media Advisory for Friday, January 9th at 3:15 p.m. *** Following tomorrow’s release of the new U.S. Labor Department unemployment report expected to show sobering job losses in December… Nevada Leaders, including Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, and North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Stephanie Smith to urge U.S. Rep. Dean Heller and Sen. John Ensign to support President-Elect Barack Obama’s Major Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan N. Las Vegas, NV – On Friday, January 9th at 3:30 p.m. – following the release of the latest U.S. Labor Department unemployment report, expected to show thousands of Americans lost their jobs in December amid a worsening economic recession -- Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, and North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Stephanie Smith will join with the Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery Now to urge U.S. Rep. Dean Heller and Sen. John Ensign to support President-Elect Barack Obama’s plan to create or save 3 million jobs, strengthen the middle class and improve the economy in the near and long term. The U.S Department of Labor shows Nevada was at a devastating 8% unemployment rate in November 2008, and it could be even worse in December. Launched on December 18th with nearly 50 events from coast to coast, the Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery is a coalition of more than 20 leading progressive groups and unions utilizing all the resources and techniques of a modern campaign to pass the Obama jobs plan. From grassroots and grass tops contacts, to phones, emails, web videos and paid advertising – this $4-5 million campaign aims to pressure key and potentially deciding votes in Congress and build a movement for an overwhelming victory for this package so that the American people have confidence in the plan and it’s ability to help turn our economy around. WHO: Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, and North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Stephanie Smith Join other Nevadans and the Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery Now WHAT: On The Day The New U.S. Labor Department Jobless Report is Released, The Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery Now, bring local leaders together to Urge Rep. Dean Heller and Senator John Ensign to Support President-Elect Barack Obama’s Major Economic Recovery Plan WHERE: Nevada Partners Parlor C 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Get Directions WHEN: Tomorrow Friday, January 9th at 3:15 p.m. ###
