FDR’s Response to Great Depression Offers Lessons for Today
Washington, DC — The American Federation of State, County and Muncipal Employees has released a new video highlighting the lessons to be learned from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression. The video, entitled “Make America Happen,” links FDR’s New Deal with President-elect Barack Obama’s calls for bold action and civic engagement in response to our present crisis.
The video is part of AFSCME’s “Make America Happen” campaign to support President-elect Obama’s efforts to revitalize our economy, provide health care for all and strengthen the middle class.
The “Make America Happen” campaign will build the grassroots support needed to enact the bold programs that will be necessary to address the national crisis we face today. With Barack Obama in the White House and a new Congress in place, working families have an historic chance to affect a major shift in American politics.
AFSCME President Gerald McEntee said, “FDR’s leadership inspired a generation and helped us get America’s economy back on track. Barack Obama offers our generation of Americans bold leadership and new solutions to address the crisis we currently face.”
McEntee added, “It’s up to each of us right now to make the most of this critical time.”
America is in our worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We have overcome great challenges before, and we can do so again. Join the campaign!
Sign the Make America Happen petition to:
Jumpstart the Economy: A bold economic recovery plan that creates jobs and protects vital services such as health care, education and law enforcement.
Make Health Care Affordable: Guaranteed quality, affordable health care everyone can count on is key to economic recovery.
Rebuild the Middle Class: Workers should be free to join unions and bargain for better wages and benefits. Unions are a ticket to the middle class and raise the standard of living for all. Pass the Employee Free Choice Act.
http://www.afscme.org/makeamericahappen/
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