Press Conference Ahead of Romney Event in Davenport Monday
DES MOINES - Today, Davenport Police Officer Thomas Hadden, Correctional Officer Tim Jacques and Bettendorf Teacher Doug Walter will host a press conference to respond to Mitt Romney's comments from Friday in Council Bluffs when he revealed that he wants to cut jobs for teachers, police officers and firefighters. Romney will have to answer to these comments when his in Davenport Monday.
The Quad Citians will address Mitt Romney's record of Governor, when he put his beliefs into action. In his first year in office, Romney slashed investments in local aid, eliminating 14,500 jobs for teachers, cops, librarians and others. He took 600 police officers off the streets of Massachusetts and vetoed millions of dollars for fire-safety equipment.
Romney's economic plans are in stark contrast to President Obama's efforts to get more Americans back to work, putting more money into the pockets of those who are working, and creating an economy that's built to last.
Thursday, June 14
11:00am
WHAT: Iowans to respond to Mitt Romney's comments in Council Bluffs when he revealed that he wants to cut jobs for teachers, police officers and firefighters.
WHO: Police Officer Thomas Hadden
Teacher Doug Walter
Correctional Officer Tim Jacques
WHERE: OFA Headquarters
1706 Brady St. #205
Davenport, IA 52803
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