- Joe may be contacted at joe@joegreen.us
My reason for running for Congress is simple: Southern Ohio has been on an economic downward spiral for over 20 years and I see little vision to change course. Since 2002 a net 60+ employers have left the counties comprising OH-02, and the number of unemployed has risen from 28,672 in 2001 to 68,507 in 2010. The current Congressional representation has not sponsored a single bill since 2005 affecting jobs, health care, education, or agriculture, and in all of 2011 sponsored only one (1) bill as of October that would provide research on BEDBUGS! (see GovTrack.us)
Southern Ohio deserves better – our very future depends on it! I grew up in Southern Ohio and like many had to leave to find work. As your Congressman, I will energetically advocate the following 3-Point Plan so future generations will not have to leave and can build their careers, their lives, here in Southern Ohio.
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According to the US Department of Labor county figures, since 2002 a net 60+ employers have left the counties comprising OH-02. The number of unemployed in Hamilton, Clermont, Adams, Brown, Clinton, Scioto, Pike, and Ross counties has climbed from 28,672 in 2001 to 68,507 in 2010 – a 139 percent increase! I’m asking for your vote to change this course. (See individual county data under “Counties” above.)
