by Michael C. Bender | January 26th, 2010
UPDATE: Beaven has sent out this e-mail apologizing, saying the subject line was written by an “impassioned staffer.”
Beaven
Beaven
‘We’re #1. WTF?!?!’
That’s the attention-grabbing subject line from Democratic U.S. House candidate Heather Beaven, who’s hoping to knock off Republican incumbent John Mica in an Orlando area Congressional District this year.
Beaven’s e-mail today included the latest newsletter from her campaign, which announced that equal-pay-for-women activist Lilly Ledbetter will stump for Beaven next month.
The e-mail also highlights that Flagler County is No. 1 the state in underemployment, which apparently inspired Beaven’s colorful exclamation.
From the e-mail:
WE’RE #1 … in unemployment in Flagler County
December 2009 Unemployment Stats (Statewide Average is 11.8%)
Flagler 16.9%
Orange 11.8%
Putnam 12.9%
St. Johns 9.6%
Seminole 10.9%
Volusia 12.5%
Of the 6 counties in this congressional district, only 2 are below the horrifically high statewide unemployment rate. Unfortunately, Flagler County has the highest unemployment rate of any county in Florida. This begs the question: what the hell is Mica up to in Washington?
What’s more is that the unemployment rate for our recently discharged veterans is 18%. Last quarter, taxpayers paid $186 million for Veterans’ unemployment benefits. That is 70% higher than in 2008. On average our returning veterans are looking for employment for a year after returning to civilian life. Why? Well, the Congress hasn’t bothered to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act even though they were responsible for doing just that in 2005…and every year since.
Enough is enough Mica! We’re ready for a 21st century approach to job creation, not another do-nothing congressman who willingly goes along in Washington to get along. That’s why I’ll work to create the jobs and opportunities of the future and I’ll proudly support re- authorization of the Workforce Investment Act!
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