Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Words to use
As I mentioned in the last post, I attended a training at the Ohio Democratic Party. Session presenters also offered a list of specific messages and relevant facts that have been tested and polled. These work, particularly with undecided Ohio voters .
Feel free to use them. But also personalize them for your own reference. Filling out the following list can help.
Local job losses or company closures:
People you know who have lost jobs:
Local taxes rising because of state and federal cuts:
Local tuition increases:
Families whose health care costs have increased:
School Districts on the ballot because of cuts:
Education programs cut:
ONE-PARTY RULE HAS FAILED OHIO'S JOBS & ECONOMY
Protecting American jobs should be our top priority!
FACT : Since George W. Bush took office, Ohio has lost 250,000 jobs , while the United States has lost over 3 million jobs .
FACT : George W. Bush supports eliminating overtime for 8 million Americans--almost half a million in Ohio alone!
ONE-PARTY RULE AND THE GEORGE W. BUSH LEGACY FOR OHIO:
* $94 million lost for health care in Ohio.
* $50 million lost for police and security in Ohio.
MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES NEED A BREAK!
The middle class in America carries much more than its fair share of the tax burden. We need real tax cuts in America that help the middle class, not tax breaks for the top 1% of millionaires. We need to start by closing corporate loopholes that benefit only large corporations.
FACT : Five years ago, Ohio ranked 15th in the U.S. in overall tax burden.
The Bush Middle Class Tax Shift:
After 12 years of one-party rule and four years of George W. Bush, Ohio ranks 3rd in overall tax burden . We need tax fairness . 2.5 million Ohio taxpayers will get less than $100 in Bush tax breaks in 2004, while the richest 1% of Ohioans will get a $37,910 Bush tax break.
In 2001, six of Ohio's largest corporations paid only $50 in Ohio taxes.
OUR HEALTH CARE COSTS ARE SKYROCKETING!
Under George W. Bush, Ohioans are losing prescription drug benefits, health care insurance coverage and, worst of all--our veterans are facing cuts in health care services.
FACT : George W. Bush's Medicare bill is a big win for Drug Companies.
FACT : Health care and Veterans should never be sacrificed. George W. Bush has:
George W. Bush left Ohio's children behind when he slashed 130 million dollars in education funding to the state.
FACT : George W. Bush has cut over $3 million for educating children in rural schools .
FACT : George W. Bush cut $2.7 million in teacher quality programs .
FACT : George W. Bush cut $10 million for low-income college student scholarships .
Feel free to use them. But also personalize them for your own reference. Filling out the following list can help.
Local job losses or company closures:
People you know who have lost jobs:
Local taxes rising because of state and federal cuts:
Local tuition increases:
Families whose health care costs have increased:
School Districts on the ballot because of cuts:
Education programs cut:
ONE-PARTY RULE HAS FAILED OHIO'S JOBS & ECONOMY
Protecting American jobs should be our top priority!
FACT : Since George W. Bush took office, Ohio has lost 250,000 jobs , while the United States has lost over 3 million jobs .
FACT : George W. Bush supports eliminating overtime for 8 million Americans--almost half a million in Ohio alone!
ONE-PARTY RULE AND THE GEORGE W. BUSH LEGACY FOR OHIO:
- 250,000 Ohio jobs lost!
- Ohio now ranks 3rd in the U.S. in overall tax burden!
- The Clinton 5.6 trillion dollar national surplus that Bush inherited is now a 3 trillion dollar deficit!
- Millions of dollars in aid to Ohio cut including:
* $94 million lost for health care in Ohio.
* $50 million lost for police and security in Ohio.
MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES NEED A BREAK!
The middle class in America carries much more than its fair share of the tax burden. We need real tax cuts in America that help the middle class, not tax breaks for the top 1% of millionaires. We need to start by closing corporate loopholes that benefit only large corporations.
FACT : Five years ago, Ohio ranked 15th in the U.S. in overall tax burden.
The Bush Middle Class Tax Shift:
After 12 years of one-party rule and four years of George W. Bush, Ohio ranks 3rd in overall tax burden . We need tax fairness . 2.5 million Ohio taxpayers will get less than $100 in Bush tax breaks in 2004, while the richest 1% of Ohioans will get a $37,910 Bush tax break.
In 2001, six of Ohio's largest corporations paid only $50 in Ohio taxes.
OUR HEALTH CARE COSTS ARE SKYROCKETING!
Under George W. Bush, Ohioans are losing prescription drug benefits, health care insurance coverage and, worst of all--our veterans are facing cuts in health care services.
FACT : George W. Bush's Medicare bill is a big win for Drug Companies.
- 150,000 Ohioans will lose employer-based benefits .
- 200,000 Ohioans will pay more for prescriptions.
FACT : Health care and Veterans should never be sacrificed. George W. Bush has:
- Proposed a new $250 enrollment fee for veterans .
- Tried to double veterans' co-pays for prescription drugs.
- Proposed closing seven V.A. Hospitals --including one in Ohio that serves 48,000 residents .
George W. Bush left Ohio's children behind when he slashed 130 million dollars in education funding to the state.
FACT : George W. Bush has cut over $3 million for educating children in rural schools .
FACT : George W. Bush cut $2.7 million in teacher quality programs .
FACT : George W. Bush cut $10 million for low-income college student scholarships .
