McDonnell Up with New Ad: “Jobs”
Continues Focus on Creating New Jobs; Notes Business Endorsements and Commitment to Keeping Taxes Low and Getting Spending under Control; Contrasts with Deeds’ Plan to Raise Taxes on Virginians
Ad Released as McDonnell Continues his “New Jobs, New Virginia” Small Business Tour
CULPEPER - Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, is up with a new television ad today continuing his focus on creating new jobs and getting Virginia’s economy back on track. McDonnell released the ad shortly after visiting Graystone Homes in Culpeper on his “New Jobs, New Virginia” tour of small businesses across the Commonwealth.
In a campaign about jobs and the economy, McDonnell has been endorsed by The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, Virginia Realtors, the Virginia Credit Union League, the Virginia Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Vietnamese American National Chamber of Commerce and The Northern Virginia Technology Council.
“Jobs” Script
Narrator:
“Creigh Deeds job-killing policies: A billion dollars in new taxes. A new energy tax that would kill up to 56,000 jobs. Deeds pushed a billion dollars in new spending. Creigh Deeds, higher taxes, job-killing policies”
“Bob McDonnell: a jobs governor. Job-creating policies endorsed by Virginia businesses. Bob McDonnell, no to higher taxes and wasteful spending. Yes to innovative policies to create jobs. Bob McDonnell: a jobs governor.”
You can watch “Jobs” here:
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/index.php/blog/comments/new_ad_jobs
Fact Sheet
I. Deeds will raise taxes by $1 billion a year:
- “It’s going to create a fund of new money in excess of $1 billion a year Bruce to fund transportation. That money will be dedicated. It will be hopefully a growing fund of money that will be dedicated to transportation and allow us to move forward.” - Creigh Deeds
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Debate (9/17/09)
- “R.CREIGH DEEDS, the Democrat running for governor in Virginia, has now unequivocally committed himself to support higher taxes”
The Washington Post (9/24/09)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092304136.html - “Showing courage and candor that few candidates possess, Mr. Deeds has called for new taxes to address the state’s transportation crisis.”
The Washington Post (10/7/2009)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/06/AR2009100603069.html
“Deeds was asked: ‘If you’re governor and you get a bill that funds transportation in some form of either general or non-general fund tax increase, will you sign it?’
Deeds responded by saying he is committed to working with the next General Assembly to ‘get past the obstructionist viewpoints that have blocked progress on the issue’ and build consensus ‘around a series of ideas that allow us to fund transportation. And [sic] yes, I will sign that bill.’
‘What I will do and what I’ll commit to do right now is work with whomever is in the General Assembly after January. Because we’ve got to get past the obstructionist viewpoints that have blocked progress on the issue of transportation. What I will do is work with Democrats and Republicans to build consensus around a series of ideas that allow us to fund transportation, and yes, I will sign that bill.’”
Richmond Times (08/12/09)
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/DEEDGATER12_20090812-141201/285537/
II. Deeds job-killing policies could cost up to 56,000 jobs in Virginia:
As a Candidate for Governor Deeds Voiced his Support for a Cap and Trade Scheme
- Factcheck.org confirms Deeds’ support for Cap-and-Trade, noting that “there’s no question Deeds ... has voiced support in the past for cap-and-trade.”
Factcheck.org October 12, 2009
Sierra Club Candidate Survey Question- Democratic Gubernatorial Primary: “What Measures Would You Promote to Address Climate Change in Virginia?”
Creigh Deeds Survey Answer: “As a member of Gov. Kaine’s Climate Change commission, I have endorsed the many measures undertaken through our work.” - Creigh Deeds
Sierra Club - Virginia’s 2009 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Survey
WHAT WERE THOSE MEASURES?
- “IV. Recommendations
- A. Recommendations that affect GHG emissions . . .
- 2. Virginia will advocate for federal actions that will reduce net GHG emissions.
- 2A.The Governor should ask Congress to act as soon as possible to pass comprehensive climate change legislation that includes the following key provisions:
Establishes a mandatory economy-wide cap and trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;”
Achieves at least a 25% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2020 and an 80% reduction below 1990 levels by 2050. (p. 14)
Governor’s Commission on Climate Change - Final Report (Dec. 2008)
http://www.deq.state.va.us/export/sites/default/info/documents/climate/CCC_Final_Report-Final_12152008.pdf
Video: Creigh Deeds on Energy and the Governor’s Climate Change Commission
Democratic Primary Debate
Danville
April 28, 2009
- ACCF/NAM Study ( August 2009)
- Many analysts and employers have concluded that Cap and Trade would increase energy costs to consumers and severely limit the ability of private companies to sustain or create jobs. Indeed, MeadWestvaco, a major employer located in Deeds’ own senate district, says it would jeopardize 1,400 jobs in Covington. The National Association of Manufacturers has concluded that “Virginia jobs decline by 41,400 under the low cost case and by 56,400 under the high cost case.”
III. Deeds pushed a billion in new spending:
- SB 30 (2008)
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
(http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/012008/01252008/351400#)