Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Press release from Cheryl Cage, Democratic candidate for state senate in LD26:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Melvin Launches Own War on Poverty, Attacks the Poor
State Sen. Al Melvin has joined a Legislative effort to micromanage the people who've been knocked out of work during the worst job market in generations.
Melvin has co-sponsored legislation that seeks to turn the employed against the unemployed, suggesting the poor live extravagantly on $1,200 a month.
"If Al Melvin thinks the unemployed are leading an extravagant lifestyle, he should try to live on minimum wage," Cage said. "If he thinks the unemployed are to blame for the worst job market in generations, he should apply for job after job and see how easy it is to find work."
Meanwhile, it is ironic that the Republican majority would discuss personal responsibility when they will accept none for themselves, Cage said.
With control over tax policy for 20 years, their business plan has failed Arizona and socked the state with the biggest budget mess in America. They're seven months late on a balanced budget and blame Democrats they said they didn't need to get the job done.
"When Al Melvin fails, he says it's not his fault," Cage said. "Yet it's hard-working Arizonans who are to blame when they get laid off because Wall Street banks imploded. Southern Arizona needs leaders who give their attention to finding solutions, not spend their time launching class wars."
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Contacts:
Cheryl Cage, Candidate 520-360-9016
Don Jorgensen, Campaign Manager 520-906-9148