Lt. Governor Candidate Duncan Calls for Strong Local Economic
Development
Green Party of New York State
www.gpnys.org
October 30, 2006
Released October 27, 2006
Contact: Ann Link 347-226-1195 eas-@hotmail.com
Rochester contact: Dave Atias at 585-966-9067 green-@yahoo.com
NEW YORK, NY -- "We can meet New York's employment needs by meeting all our
food, energy, health care and education needs in New York State," said
Alison Duncan, Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor. "New York
spends a great deal of money out of state, and in some cases out of the
country, to meet the needs of New Yorkers. If their needs are met here, they
can be better met for a fraction of the cost and jobs will be created."
"Buying more food from local farmers is a good example of how we can better
meet our needs in-state," said Duncan. "A certain proportion of food is
imported from out of state and out of the country. As a result, food is not
as fresh, extra fuel is consumed in transporting it, excess resources are
used in packaging it, and profits are spent outside of the state. Buying
local is a key factor in supporting sustainable jobs. It provides local jobs
for people in the community, farmers spend their earnings locally which
creates other jobs, and it reduces our reliance on oil. If elected, the
McCourt-Duncan administration will support local businesses."
"We will only provide tax breaks for industries that contribute
substantially back to New York," added Duncan. "We will promote policies
that reward corporations for providing fair and living wage jobs with full
benefits, for recognizing unions in their workplaces, for reinvesting their
profits in New York State, and for protecting the environment. Companies are
currently rewarded for being global. We must reward them for being local."
PEACE SLATE CANDIDATE WEBSITES
Malachy McCourt for Governor
http://votemalachymccourt.org/
Alison Duncan for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.alisonduncan.org/
Rachel Treichler for Attorney General
http://www.voterachel.org/
Julia Willebrand for Comptroller
http://gpnys.org/
Howie Hawkins for US Senate from New York
http://www.hawkinsforsenate.org/