Indiana

JLT; In Living Color

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson made the rounds this morning talking jobs and reform to three Indianapolis African-American organizations.

Thompson addressed the Concerned Clergy, 100 Black Men and the Indiana Democratic African-American Caucus.

Thompson said Indiana has lost too many jobs and needs to do more to create “green” jobs as well as assist companies that are already here.  She also attacked the Governor’s privatization/modernization of FSSA intake services, saying it was responsible for a lack of Hoosiers getting necessary services.

She addressed the need for education reform and says the state needs to do more to improve graduation rates as well as increase opportunities for vocational education and more re-entry programs for ex-offenders.

She also attacked Governor Mitch Daniels’ Major Moves program, saying the $3.8 billion Indiana received for the lease of the toll road will be long gone by the time the 75-year lease expires.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on August 09, 2008 (boomark / email).