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I M P O R TA N T U N I O N M E S S AG E
VIRG BERNERO IS
PRO-WORKER
“We’re not waving the white flag over manufacturing,
and we’re not waving the white flag over Michigan.”
-Virg Bernero, Associated Press, 6/16/10
RICK SNYDER
ANTI-WORKER
IS
“[The auto industry] killed the
entrepreneurial spirit.”
-Rick Snyder, Detroit Free Press, 8/10/01
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VIRG BERNERO for GOVERNOR
VIRG BERNERO:
1 RESCUING MICHIGAN’S AUTO INDUSTRY
Virg Bernero fought to save Michigan autoworkers’ jobs and won. He went to
Washington and returned with $161 million in federal aid to protect our jobs.
[Detroit Free Press, 5/18/10; Mayor’s Automotive Coalition website, accessed 9/15/10]
2 INVESTING IN THE JOBS OF MICHIGAN’S FUTURE
As mayor of Lansing, Virg attracted more than half a billion dollars of new
investments to the city and balanced four budgets without tax increases or
layoffs. As governor, he’ll create more jobs with investments in advanced
energy and manufacturing.
[The News Herald, 9/14/10]
3 A PROUD ADVOCATE FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Virg is the proud son of a hardworking union member. He has been a tireless fighter
for Michigan’s middle class.
RICK SNYDER:
Made millions while his company outsourced and laid off employees
[Associated Press, 2/20/10; Detroit Free Press, 8/5/10]
Opposes the freedom to form unions
[The Detroit News, 8/5/10; The Detroit News, 7/15/10]
Says that the auto industry “killed the entrepreneurial spirit”
[Detroit Free Press, 8/10/01]
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