Perriello Launches Economic REVIVAL Plan
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Perriello Launches Economic REVIVAL Plan
Tom Perriello, the Democratic nominee for Virginia's Fifth Congressional District, today launched his seven-point REVIVAL plan for economic prosperity in Southside and Central Virginia. Perriello spoke in Martinsville, the municipality with the highest unemployment in the Commonwealth, where local furniture company American of Martinsville laid off more than half of its workforce last week. Click here for more information about the REVIVAL plan.
"American of Martinsville's recent layoffs are just one example of a deepening problem in Southside," said Perriello. "An economic revival focused on jobs will be my number one priority in Congress. This district needs a leader willing to roll up his sleeves and work as hard as workers here do to bring living wage jobs back home. There are no shortcuts or quick fixesonly a major commitment to economic revival for our communities."
"We have all watched as those jobs disappeared overseas," said Jim White, Martinsville Representative for the Communication Workers of America who also spoke at the press conference. "Our current representation in Congress has closed their eyes and made a lot of empty promises about the future. We need bring to Washington the kind of real leadership that will work for the 5th Congressional district, for Martinsville-Henry County and for all Americans and not special interest groups that most certainly do not have our interests at heart."
The seven-point REVIVAL plan focuses on work-force development, investment in infrastructure, and support for small businesses. Real energy solutions, greater education funding and putting Virginia workers first are other aspects of the plan. Perriello will visit all 22 counties and municipalities in the district in July, meeting with workers, small business owners, chambers of commerce, and local educators to hear their concerns and explain his positions on economic revival.
For more information on the REVIVAL plan, visit: http://www.perrielloforcongress.com/revival.html
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