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TRUMP WATCH

One Year After GM Layoffs Begin, Trump Lies About a Blue-Collar Boom

Donald Trump touted a "blue-collar boom" during his State of the Union address -- but Ohio lost thousands of blue-collar jobs last year, and this week was the one-year anniversary of General Motors beginning involuntary layoffs of thousands of workers, leading to the shuttering of their Lordstown factory.

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"Donald Trump thinks that closing GM Lordstown 'doesn't really matter,' and he has certainly acted that way, as he's been to Ohio six times in the past year and has never once come to Lordstown to look the workers and community members in the eye," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "There is no 'blue-collar boom' happening in Ohio. It's the exact opposite. We've lost thousands of blue-collar jobs over the past year, and Trump's trade war by tweet has harmed Ohio manufacturers, farmers, small businesses and consumers. The Federal Reserve found that Trump's failed trade policies backfired on manufacturing. On top of all that, Trump's tax scam actually encourages corporations to outsource jobs.

"Don't be fooled by Donald Trump's State of the Union lies about the economy. Many parts of Ohio that are heavily dependent on manufacturing are struggling with job losses. Trump keeps breaking his promises, and Ohio workers are paying the price."

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Last year was the worst year for Ohio's job growth since 2009, and the Buckeye State lost 1,700 manufacturing jobs and 9,000 construction jobs between December 2018 and December 2019. Just today we learned that the nation lost 12,000 manufacturing jobs last month.

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OHIO DEMS IN THE HEADLINES

Protecting the Right to Organize

This week state Reps. H. Gilson Blair and Brigid Kelly celebrated the U.S. House's passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Blair and Kelly have introduced a resolution calling on Congress to pass this legislation, which would give millions of workers additional protections to organize and negotiate for better pay, better benefits and safer working conditions.

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"I am pleased that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PRO Act," Blair said. "We urge the U.S. Senate to quickly follow suit. This act will strengthen our nation's economy by supporting working families and leveling the playing field for economic development."

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"The PRO Act is a long overdue step to make a more level playing field for workers. When hard-working people join together and negotiate for a better life, it builds a stronger economy, a stronger state and a stronger nation," said Kelly. "I now urge the U.S. Senate to stand with workers and pass this legislation quickly."


UPCOMING EVENTS

The Ohio Democratic Party is holding its annual Legacy Dinner on Sunday, March 15 in Columbus. Click here for info on tickets and tables: [link removed]

Saturday, Feb. 8 -- Greene County Democratic Women's Club Luncheon with Judge Jennifer Brunner [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 8 -- Mahoning/Trumbull County Democratic Women's Caucus Training [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 8 -- Washington County Democratic Party Valentine's Dinner with Judge Jennifer Brunner [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 9 -- Wood County Young Dems Book Club Meeting [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 9 -- Knox County Democratic Party Strategy Session [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 9 -- Candidate Forum for Ohio Senate District 16 in Hilliard [link removed]
Monday, Feb. 10 -- Richland County Democratic Women's Caucus Meeting [link removed]
Tuesday, Feb. 11 -- Franklin County Democratic Women's Club 2020 Kickoff and Membership Drive [link removed]
Tuesday, Feb. 11 -- Richwood Women of Action Democratic Candidates Night [link removed]
Tuesday, Feb. 11 -- Warren County Democratic Party Women's Group Meeting [link removed]
Wednesday, Feb. 12 -- Fairfield County Democratic Party Happy Hour [link removed]
Wednesday, Feb. 12 -- Cuyahoga County Democratic Women's Caucus We Love Dem Women Event [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 13 -- Summit County Democratic Party Valentine's Day Party [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 13 -- Lucas County Young Dems Speed Date the Candidates Meeting [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 13 -- Northern Stark Democratic Club 16th Congressional District Democratic Debate [link removed]
Friday, Feb. 14 -- Portage County Democratic Party Love Your Local Dems Fundraiser [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 15 -- Franklin County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign Kickoff with Joyce Beatty [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 16 -- Lorain City Democratic Party Annual Spring Brunch [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 16 -- Women's Democratic Caucus of Rural Northwest Ohio Meeting [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 16 -- 5th Congressional District Democratic Candidate Forum in Findlay [link removed]
Wednesday, Feb. 19 -- Clermont County Young Dems Meeting and Elections [link removed]
Wednesday, Feb. 19 -- Warren County Democratic Party 1st Congressional District Candidates Night [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 20 -- Miami County Democratic Party's World Day of Social Justice Dinner [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 22 -- Hardin County Democratic Party Presidents Day Luncheon [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 22 -- College Democrats of Ohio Fundraiser in Columbus [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 22 -- Trumbull County Young Dems Game Night [link removed]
Monday, Feb. 24 -- Delaware County Young Dems Organizational Meeting [link removed]
Tuesday, Feb. 25 -- Franklin County Young Dems Game Night [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 27 -- Ottawa County Democratic Party Blue Plate Special with Judge Jennifer Brunner and Judge John P. O'Donnell [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 27 -- Auglaize County Democratic Party 4th Congressional District Democratic Debate [link removed]
Tuesday, March 3 -- Lorain Democratic Women's Club Spaghetti Dinner [link removed]
Saturday, March 7 -- Marion County Democratic Club's FDR Breakfast [link removed]
Sunday, March 8 -- Butler County Democratic Party Gala Dinner [link removed]
Sunday, March 8 -- Bedford and Watson Hills Democratic Party's March Madness Fundraiser Featuring Hillary O'Connor Mueri for Congress [link removed]
Thursday, March 12 -- Northwest Ohio Seven-County Democratic Dinner [link removed]
Thursday, March 12 -- Summit County Democratic Party's St. Patrick's Party [link removed]
Thursday, March 12 -- Wood County Democratic Party Meet and Greet with Judge Jennifer Brunner and Judge John P. O'Donnell [link removed]
Saturday, March 14 -- Clermont County Democratic Party Pancake Breakfast [link removed]
Sunday, April 19 -- Warren County Democratic Party Spring Gala with Judge Jennifer Brunner and Judge John P. O'Donnell [link removed]----
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