New York Times: Putting Millionaires Before Jobs

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LA Times: The benefit of jobless benefits

To Be Equal #44
November 03, 2011
Kearney-Turner Jobs Bill Would Put Ohio Back to Work

National Urban League's Marc Morial Joins Ohio State Senators to Promote Job Creation

COLUMBUS, OHIO (November 1, 2011)  -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today joined Ohio state senators Eric Kearney (D-Cincinnati), Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) and Charleta Tavares (D-Columbus) for the introduction of Forward Ohio, a new economic development plan that will help Ohio's unemployed and position the state's economy for growth.

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial Brings the War on Unemployment to Ohio

Jobs Tour kicks off with announcement of Job-Creation Legislation in Columbus

NEW YORK (October 31, 2011) -- As part of the National Urban League’s War on Unemployment, President and CEO Marc H. Morial will visit Urban League affiliates in Ohio during a national “jobs tour” to promote the League’s  12-Point  Jobs Rebuild America Plan and dialogue with community members..

To Be Equal #43
October 26, 2011
Iraq Quagmire Ends

New York Times: Jobs Plan Stalled, Obama to Try New Economic Drive

Editorial writer Alberta Phillips sat down with National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial last week to discuss national and local issues regarding jobs and the economy. Morial was in Austin to headline the National Forum for Black Public Administrators Central Texas Chapter conference at the Omni Austin Hotel Southpark. Below are excerpts from the interview:

The Detroit News: Demand grows for skilled trades jobs

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 Wall Street Journal: Number of the Week: Millions Cut Off Without Unemployment Extension