Indiana Democratic Party 8-22-15 Weekly Radio Address

INdiana Democratic Chair John Zody delivers his weekly radio address:  “In just over two years in office, Governor Pence has managed to place the two things Indiana is known best for in jeopardy: Hoosier Hospitality and the Crossroads of America.”

TRANSCRIPT:

• This is Chairman John Zody, bringing you the weekly podcast for the Indiana Democratic Party.

• This weekend, the Democrats from all over the state are gathered in French Lick, Indiana for our annual IDEA Weekend.

• This tradition, now 135 years young, allows Democrats to gather together to visit, catch up, do some political business and get energized for our fall elections.

• And I can assure you, people are energized not just for 2016, but for the 2015 elections.

• In November, Hoosiers have the opportunity to elect Mayors, Clerks, Clerk-Treasurers and councilmembers in our state’s cities and towns.

• Whether you are able to vote in this year’s elections or not, what happens in our cities and towns affects you.

• Everything from the business you visit in your downtown, the parks you enjoy with you friends and loved ones, or the roads you drive on – all of these things are impacted by local elected officials.

• That’s why I cannot overstate the importance of our local elections in Indiana this year.

• Hoosiers elect people to do things – and when Democrats are elected, good things happen.

• Look no further than the City of Fort Wayne, which is seeing vibrant regrowth in its downtown, along with Kokomo, Sullivan, South Bend and New Albany.

• As the Pence Administration and the legislative supermajorities continue to strangle the ability of Mayors and town councils to solve problems for our state’s future – Democratic Mayors across the state are doing more with less every single day. They are showing us that government works on the ground in Indiana.

• Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for what’s happening at the Statehouse.

• In just over two years in office, Governor Pence has managed to place the two things Indiana is known best for in jeopardy: Hoosier Hospitality and the Crossroads of America.

• I-65 is still closed going north – impacting our state’s economy every single day.

• And while the state continues to recover from the economic panic the governor caused earlier this year – we’re still wondering when he and the legislative supermajorities will decide to truly invest in our state’s infrastructure – AND in our children to make Pre-K universal across Indiana.

• Until that time comes, Democrats in Indiana will continue to talk about ways in which we can do better for Indiana’s economy, our education system – and for the overall well-being of Hoosiers.

• That starts with electing people to local office this fall that believe that government can be a force for good when you work efficiently to solve problems for those around you.

• Anything less is just unacceptable.

• Thank you for listening.