It may be August and Congress may be on break, but the people who live and work around the Great Lakes are continuing to push for their Representatives in Washington to approve of President Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Four Great Lakes cities will be hosting rallies to show their support while putting the pressure on Washington to do the right thing.
Starting in Cleveland on Monday, Ohio’s Senator Sherrod Brown will be joined by the Mayor and economic guru John Austin to highlight the benefits that the $475 million package of federal aid would bring to the city and state. The morning rally is expected to draw residents as well as businessmen, the chambers of commerce, and environmental leaders.
The summer tour, planned while Congressional Representatives are at home and working in their districts, will also hit Milwaukee, Toledo and Detroit. Take time to head out and show your support so that the folks back in Washington get the message: Great Lakes Restoration Equals Jobs and Economic Recovery! It may be just what we need to push the funding through the US Senate in September.
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