The Congressional Black Caucus Launches “For the People” Jobs Initiative H.Res.348 Job Fairs and Town Halls around the Country
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2011 Communications Director: Stephanie L. Young o: 202.226.5312 c: 202.731.2621
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) officially announces its “For the People” Jobs Initiative, which includes nationwide job fairs and town hall meetings. As the reported African American unemployment rate hovers around 16.2%, Members of the CBC are standing together to address the joblessness crisis. Most recently, the CBC Members unanimously introduced the Congressional Black Caucus ‘For the People’ Jobs Initiative Resolution (H. Res. 348) to encourage the House of Representatives to immediately consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the growing jobs crisis throughout America. Additionally, CBC Members have introduced over 40 job creation bills since the beginning of the 112th Congress. To celebrate our 40-year history, the CBC has gone well beyond their normal course of duty in legislating to go into communities all over the country to provide immediate, tangible results to address the jobs crisis by providing jobs to communities that need them most.
This August, thousands will gather for town hall meetings, job fairs, and job readiness workshops and seminars as a part of the Congressional Black Caucus’s For the People Jobs Initiative. “As reported African American unemployment remains stagnant at 16.2%, it has become clear that it is time for immediate and real action to provide hard working Americans with real economic opportunity,” said Chairman Emanuel Cleaver. “Too many Americans are struggling to get back on their feet and as members of the Congressional Black Caucus it is our duty to ensure their voices are heard, and needs are met,” said Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the CBC Jobs Committee. The needs of our citizens have been ignored for far too long. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are prepared to work in a bipartisan fashion to do what is necessary to bring this nation out of economic turmoil and the For the People Jobs Initiative is the first step to making that happen.
Every American has the right to be gainfully employed and CBC Members will not rest until there is equality in access to jobs.
For the People Jobs Initiative Dates and Locations MSNBC Contributor and theGrio.com Correspondent Jeff Johnson will moderate the CBC town halls in Cleveland (August 8), Detroit (August 16) and Los Angeles (August 30-31). All the town halls, including Atlanta (August 18-19) and Miami (August 22-23), will be streamed live on theGrio.com.
Full details, dates, and locations are included on the CBC Jobs Page.
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