We’ve heard it all before: President X proposes Y and Z in his (or hers – future tense, people), and sometimes even A in the proposed budget. But what we haven’t heard before, however, is words of encouragement from a leader who actually seems like he might be on the level.
Obviously, we’re talking about President Obama, and more specifically, referencing his proposed 2010 budget. In this landmark document, the prez has allotted significant funding for little things like, oh, let’s see, health care reform, job creation, new energy investment, and tax cuts for the middleclass. It’s the usual stuff, but it’s done in the most unusual way: with a certain degree of transparency, Obama has allowed the American people to see just exactly how the budget is going to work and to understand the very specific ways in which they will be helped by the programs the budget is set to cover.
Now, we probably don’t need to explain why these things would be so important for Michigan. Here in the Great Lakes state, it’s almost beyond debatable that we’ve suffered more under the economic downturn than almost anyone else. Our foreclosure rate is through the roof, “record high unemployment” is starting to become a staple phrase of any and all local TV, and our health care system is little more than an unfunny joke to millions of struggling Michigan families.
And that’s why this groundbreaking budget could not come at a better time for us. More now than ever, Michigan needs the helping hand – the life preserver, if you will – that it can find in President Obama’s budget.
However, in order for this proposal to transition from paper to reality, several things need to happen, but one in particular takes the form of Senator Debbie Stabenow. It goes without saying that Sen. Stabenow has been a longtime advocate of the president’s. She is also an esteemed member of the Senate Budget Committee, and ergo holds the ability to move Obama’s budget along to fruition.
So, there you have it. In order for Michigan to start reaping the sows of this historic proposal, we need one of our best voices in Washington to speak up and take action. You can do as much today – urge Sen. Stabenow to speak out, that is – by going to http://progressmichigan.org/obamabudget.
Time, as usual, is of the essence. Speak out today, and tell Sen. Stabenow to support Obama’s budget through the Senate Budget Committee! The hardworking people of Michigan are counting on you. |
