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President Obama’s Bold Federal Budget Moves Nation Toward Community Values
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement by the Center for Community Change
Friday, Feb 27, 2009“Our communities have born the brunt of divisive and backward-looking policies for decades, and organizers have been on the front lines of a movement to restore the core of our nation’s true value,” said Deepak Bhargava, executive director. “Our political leaders showed signs of joining our struggle of restoration with a budget proposal that will fundamentally change the ‘business as usual’ model in Washington. The President’s budget is a bold breath of fresh air for working families who have been put on the back burner for far too long in the interest of excessive private gain.
“This is the first President to put health care reform in the budget. It’s a historic and important first step to achieving a future that provides everyone access to affordable, high quality health care. The President’s budget is also a recognition that we do not need to move forward issue-by-issue in a piecemeal fashion; it’s a move toward expanding job opportunities with fair wages. We are committed to realizing the promise of America by making sure the voices of America’s diverse communities are continually heard throughout this process.”
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The Campaign for Community Values is a national coalition of more than 200 grassroots organizations from across the country advancing policies to make America finally work for all of us. The initiative is led by the Center for Community Change, a 40 year-old national organization dedicated to building the field of community organizing, with hundreds of local organizations nationwide.
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