Do Target Dems Think a Bad Economy is Good for Rural States?
FYI, a version of the release below went out to the following districts: Michael Arcuri (NY-24); Marion Berrry (AR-01); Dan Boren (OK-02); John Boccieri (OH-16); Rick Boucher (VA-09); Dennis Cardoza (CA-18); Travis Childers (MS-01); Jim Costa (CA-20); Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03); Lincoln Davis (TN-04); Brad Ellsworth (IN-08); Debbie Halvorson (IL-11); Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL); Tim Holden (PA-17); Steve Kagen (WI-08); Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01); Larry Kissell (NC-08); Frank Kratovil (MD-01); Betsy Markey (CO-04); Jim Marshall (GA-08); Eric Massa (NY-29); Mike McIntyre (NC-07); Michael Michaud (ME-02); Alan Mollohan (WV-01); Scott Murphy (NY-20); David Obey (WI-01); Tom Perriello (VA-05); Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL); Nick Rahall (WV-03); Mike Ross (AR-04); John Salazar (CO-03); Mark Schauer (MI-07); Kurt Schrader (OR-05); Ike Skelton (MO-04); Zack Space (OH-18); John Spratt (SC-05); Bart Stupak (MI-01); Tim Walz (MN-01); and Charlie Wilson (OH-06).
Does Dennis Cardoza Think a Bad Economy is Good for Rural California?
Cardoza Yet to Dispute Colleague’s Out-of-Touch Statement
Washington- It’s been almost a year since the Democrats’ failed ‘stimulus’ passed and the economy remains stagnant. Unemployment is still in double-digits, foreclosures have reached the highest since the Great Depression, and farmers across the country are struggling to make ends meet. With consumer demand down, consumption of products and goods has been greatly affected, leaving Central Valley farmers struggling with nowhere to turn.
Shockingly enough, Dennis Cardoza’s Democrat colleague had the audacity to claim the bad economy has been good for rural America. With rural Californians struggling, will Dennis Cardoza dispute his colleague’s out-of-touch statement? Or, even worse, does he agree?
“The bad economy has impacted some of rural America in a good way.” – Harry Teague (Donald Jaramillo, “Teague visits Cibola County, Again,” Cibola Beacon, 01/14/10)
Due to high unemployment and low consumer demand, California farmers have been hit hard:
“Double-digit declines in cash receipts also are expected for meat animals. Cattle prices are expected to drop about $8.50 per cwt while the 2009 price for calves is expected to decline about $4.60 per cwt. There has been a decrease in consumer demand mostly resulting from the economic downturn.” (USDA Economic Research Council, “Agricultural Income and Finance Outlook,” December 2009)
“It’s not enough just to say that 2009 hurt. It dragged on for far too long, stole jobs and livelihoods, and changed the way many regard their businesses, industries and lives. U.S. dairies were among the hardest hit.”
“Whether from Wall Street’s greed or the housing meltdown, the economic downturn took hold and spread, reaching across the U.S. and the world. Unemployment rose, and consumption of many products and services fell. Consumer spending for dairy products dropped off too.”(Dairy Today Editors, “10 Reasons For Dairy Producers to Say ‘Good Riddance’ to 2009,” Dairytoday.com, 12/30/09)
“As rural Californians struggle to make ends meet, Dennis Cardoza and his Democrat colleagues remain oblivious to their hardships,” said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain. “Rather than addressing the needs of his constituents, Cardoza continues to adhere to the tax-and-spend policies that led to the economic downturn. After his colleague’s absurd comments, will Cardoza stand up for Californians or will he continue to drive rural America into the ground?”
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