CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - October 7, 2010: The Narcisse For Iowa Campaign published its "Ten Keys To Rebuilding Iowa's Economy" today and released it to the media and public at a live webcast news conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The 11 page report is published at www.NarcisseForIowa.com and is also available at http://narcisseforiowa.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10StepsToRebuildIowasEconomy.Oct7_.2010.pdf
Jonathan Narcisse, the independent candidate for governor, running on the Iowa Party ticket, began the 12 p.m. news conference by taking questions from reporters. His forty-five minute presentation, summarizing the Ten Keys To Rebuild Iowa's Economy, was broadcast live via the internet and is archived at www.NarcisseForIowa.com.
Narcisse is in Cedar Rapids today as part of the Iowans For a Fair Debate's effort to add substance to the second of three exclusive two party gubernatorial debates. The candidate will be hosting a news conference at 9 p.m. tonight to address the 7 p.m. debate happening at Coe College. The 9 p.m. event will be live web cast and will include a round table with former senatorial candidate Christopher Reed. Between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Narcisse is available for one on one interviews.
Contact: 515-770-1218 or 563-650-0120
Summary of the 10 Keys to Rebuilding Iowa's Economy
An Engine, Not A Motor
Over the past three decades Iowa's economy has been powered by a motor, not an engine.
Motors are powered from without. Iowa's economic motor has been powered by out of state enterprise, such as Wal-Mart and Microsoft, recruited here by statehouse politicians lacking a true understanding of the state's role in building an economy. They accomplished the political priority of creating jobs, but they created those jobs at the expense of Iowa's taxpayers and Iowa based businesses.
Iowa based businesses, particularly in our food industry, not only created jobs, but they invested in the local little league, stimulated local commerce and put their money in local banks.
I. Tax Reform
A. Corporate Tax Reform
B. Property Tax Reform
C. Sales Tax Reform
D. Individual Income Tax Reform
II. Community Capitalism Initiative
III. Investment in Vocational and Technical Education
IV. Illegal Immigration Reform
V. Youth Retention/Development Campaign
A. Identify & Target Our Highest Achieving Students To Stay In Iowa
B. College Retention Initiative
C. Repeal Youth Minimum Wage & Modify Youth Labor Laws
D. Youth Mentor/Apprenticeship Programs
E. Youth Entrepreneur Initiatives
F. Urban/Rural Resettlement Campaign
G. Expanded Marketing of Iowa's Strengths
VI. Urban Development Initiative
A. Neighborhood Stabilization/Revitalization
B. Enterprise Zones
C. L.L.C.s and Cooperative Ventures
D. Urban-Rural Collaborations
E. Responsible Use Of Tax Credits
VII. Rural Revitalization Initiative
A. Rural Repopulation
B. Enterprise Zones
C. L.L.C.s and Cooperative Ventures
D. Rural-Urban Collaborations
E. Tax Credits
F. Wire Rural Iowa
VIII. Re-Affirm Our Commitment To Family Farms And Agriculture
IX. The Responsible Use of Tax Credits
X. Define the Role of Government in Economic Empowerment
A. Re-Organize State Economic Bureaucracy
B. Create Pro-Business Government
C. Develop Technical Support
D. Get Government Out
E. Gambling Reform
The 11 page report is published at www.NarcisseForIowa.com and is also available at http://narcisseforiowa.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10StepsToRebuildIowasEconomy.Oct7_.2010.pdf
