Friday, November 06, 2015

The Democratic Debate - Hillary Clinton

Arkansas years - She and her family always consider the state a big part of their lives.

Has the time of meaningful change passed? Secretary Clinton - Children Defense Fund based in South Carolina - President Obama is not given enough credit for his administration accomplishes - "How do we have a new New Deal?" - Take a hard look at what is happening across the country with big issues realizing our communities of color are being left behind. Also middle age White Americans of low income are dying far earlier than their parents. "Begin to turn around some of the very difficult conditions are facing."

Special interests get what they want even when the rest of the country is not - Wall Street - "I represented New York...and there is a lot to New York City beyond Wall Street." She has been able to represent all the people. She went to Wall Street and told them they were causing problems for average Americans. People rightfully believe the deck is stacked against them. The Koch brothers are some of the biggest deck stackers to be found and they are not part of Wall Street. They are protecting their own interests. Voters and citizens have to help me carry this forward by voting.

Tech industry rivals money with power and influence - Until recently the Tech Industry didn't pay attention to Washington because of their invention priorities. Tammy Baldwin bill to stop the revolving door. 

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Senate passing Dodd-Frank, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Elijah Cummings introduced the Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act, which will enhance the integrity of our financial regulatory system by mitigating the effects of the revolving door between industry and government. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have signed on as original cosponsors of the Senate legislation. 

Continued next entry.