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TRACKING PROMISES
 

 

 

 

 

 


Please join us beginning January 20, 2009
as we track the progress of the historic administration of President Barack Obama.

Promised not to appoint “Washington insiders” to cabinet


Change the tax policy, specifically raise taxes on those making over $250k per year, and reduce taxes for those making less than $200k per year

Create or save 2.5M jobs by January 2011 through investing in infrastructure, public services, and green technology


Provide atleast $175B stimulus package


Troops out of Iraq by May 20, 2010


Repeal military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell policy”


Create a wind fall profit tax on oil companies and pass the money onto low income Americans as energy rebates


Close the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay


Favors passage of the “card check” law removing secret ballot union votes


Appoint both Democrats and Republicans to the cabinet


Will not allow lobbyists to be involved in his administration


Use public campaign financing if his opponent also would


Deploy at least two additional brigades to Afghanistan, as well as $1 Billion in non-military aid


Lower healthcare costs by $2500 per family, while improving care


Lower cost of prescription medications


Protect the existing manufacturing base and create 5 million new “Green Jobs”


Freeze home foreclosures for 90 days


Preserve social security for future generations and prevent its privatization


Eliminate tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs overseas


Provide a $2000 tax credit for each new employee hired


Invest $15 billion per year in clean energy technology


Provide low cost loans for small businesses


Ensure the construction of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline and tap natural gas reserves


Develop and utilize clean coal technology


Fund and improve No Child Left Behind


Provide care, learning and support for children up to five years of age


Recruit qualified teachers and increase teacher compensation for accomplished teachers


Reduce high school drop-out rate and close the achievement gap


 

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