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Our Party BlogHave your say about all things democraticMay 13, 2008GOVERNOR BREDESEN DEMONSTRATES RESOLVE & ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESPONSE TO RECESSION
Yesterday, Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen told Tennessee legislators and Tennessee voters that the best way to deal with a RECESSION is to follow the Golden Rule of Economics: "To live within our means." This principle is at the heart of fiscal accountability, and it is also at the core of future prosperity. I am proud of our Governor for leading on these difficult issues. Let's face it, these are troubling economic times, made more complicated by rising gas prices and food prices, huge federal debt, and a war seemingly without end.But as the Governor said yesterday, "We need to act decisively and conservatively. This is not a time for a lack of resolve; this is not a time for wishful thinking." I like Governor Bredesen's "reality principle" and gutsy-ness ~ a leader in whom all Tennesseans can put their trust. Bredesen is proposing $468 million in cuts from the state budget. Here are some of the effects of budget cuts? 1. Tuition for colleges and universities go up 2. Delay in "medically needy" people signing up for TennCare 3. 2,011 state jobs bought out 4. High health insurance costs for state employees 5. Land conservation purchases delayed 6. Smoking cessation programs dropped Click HERE for a poll about Bredesen's leadership. For more information about the Governor's leadership through this difficult economy, click HERE for the Chattanooga Times Free Press coverage. The image above is property of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Post a Reply... Most Recent Posts: 07/04: Fourth of July & Patriotic Picnic 07/01: Greg Beck demostrated he is most realistic choice at SETPAC last night 06/27: Beck will join other sheriff candidates at SETPAC Forum Monday Night 06/24: C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus in Chattanooga Today 06/21: The Big Bounce: Obama increases his lead over McCain 06/21: Gov. Bredesen, Sen. Berke, Rep. Favors, and TN-ALFA Chair Bailes Promote Long-Term Care Community Choices Act 06/19: UNITE FOR CHANGE EVENTS 06/19: UPCOMING DEMOCRATIC EVENTS: JUNE 19-28 06/17: Democrats Celebrate at First Annual Marilyn Lloyd Dinner 06/16: Tonight: The First Annual Marilyn Lloyd Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. at the Choo Choo 06/13: Congresswoman Marilyn Lloyd: Leader in Energy, Health, and Aging in America 06/11: FIVE DAYS LEFT! SEATING STILL AVAILABLE FOR MARILYN LLOYD DINNER! 06/10: "Unity Proclamation" at 11 a.m. Today at Party Headquarters 06/08: "Unremarkable" by Stuart James 06/04: HCDP to establish "Marilyn Lloyd Scholarship" for public service 06/04: Obama Claims Democratic Nomination for President 06/03: "ROCK THE VOTE" VOTER REGISTRATION: CHATTANOOGA RIVERBEND FESTIVAL 06/03: Obama Supporters Will Celebrate End of Primary Season at Pisa Pizza Tonight 06/01: DNC "Rules and Bylaws Committee" Reaches Agreement on Florida and Michigan 05/30: HONORING MARILYN: Collecting Photographs |
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