Terry O’Sullivan, General President of Laborers’ International Union of North America called the candidate “the most capable leader in [the] country”, acknowledging her continued support, respect and fight for unions since she was First Lady.
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Clinton’s plan would put $250 billion toward direct federal spending on infrastructure, while the remaining $25 billion would be seed funds to launch what her campaign described as a “strategic infrastructure bank”.
Noting the rough winter Boston faced and how public transportation struggled, Clinton emphasized how it could be improved with a national infrastructure bank.
Many Republican presidential candidates are proposing to curb federal regulations and tax reform while they champion additional cutbacks to the federal budget.
Shortly after Hilliard’s defeat, the former congressman gave an interview to the Black Commentator in which he said “Jewish interests” bought the election for Davis.
“I take a backseat to no one when I tell you I will do whatever is necessary to protect us”, Clinton said.
They covered some common ground, including defending Planned Parenthood and calling for more gun control after last Friday’s shooting at a clinic in Colorado.
“I had my doubts but after seeing her in this speech just now, she definitely has it. It was fabulous”, said Clinton supporter Bill Moscarelli. Her plan is designed to bring into focus the different approaches to creating jobs of both political parties.
“I’m the only Democratic candidate in this race who will pledge to raise your incomes, not your taxes”, Clinton said at Faneuil Hall, an apparent reference to Sanders’ single-payer health care plan, which Clinton’s campaign says will require a middle-class tax hike.
Sanders, meanwhile, has already called for more than $1 trillion in infrastructure spending, paid for by corporate tax increases and higher taxes for the wealthy.
The announcement also comes at a time when the former secretary of state still faces Democratic primary challenges from Sen. “I have a five-year, $275 billion plan to invest on our infrastructure, create good paying jobs and build the future America deserves”.
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Yes, she said “illegal” – ticking off progressives, who prefer “undocumented”. The Clinton charity also listed a PepsiCo Foundation donation of more than $100,000 in 2014, the same year the soda company’s foundation announced a partnership under the charity to spur economic and social development in emerging nations. The polling data also found that voters prefer the former first lady over the Vermont senator 3-to-1 when it comes to key presidential characteristics, including the ability to combat terrorism and climate change and having the competence to get things done.
