A Green Party Solution to Ted Strickland's Unemployment Mess

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A Green Party Solution to Ted Strickland's Unemployment Mess

Ted Strickland likes to proclaim that the Ohio economy has turned a corner, but the state's unemployment rate, which was 10.9percent in April, is expected to remain in double digits into 2012, according to Ted Strickland's Council of Economic Advisors.

The Green Party solution to fixing Ted's unemployment mess is that government must play a key role in creating an inclusive, green economy- by setting standards, spurring innovation, realigning existing investments, and making new investments.

A Green Party Governor would accelerate growth in 3 ways-regulate conduct by establishing standards, invest money through direct spending and offering incentives, and convene leaders by spurring the formation of new collaborative institutions that solve problems by bringing together public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders.

Ted Strickland is re-active, not pro-active in solving Ohio's unemployemnt mess. We need a Green Party Governor who will support problem solvers to unemployment-the clean energy producers, green builders, community educators, green-collar workers, and green consumers.