Petition  An Open Letter to Governor Bobby Jindal   As a Louisiana resident, I am concerned with the direction you are planning to take with my state. I listened intently to your speech following President Barack Obama’s address. You contended that Americans can do anything without the support of the government. I respectfully disagree. As you stated, America is “…the Nation that cast off the scourge of slavery, overcame the Great Depression, prevailed in two World Wars, won the struggle for civil rights, defeated the Soviet menace, and responded with determined courage to the attacks of September 11, 2001.” Have you forgotten that it was with the help and leadership of the American government that allowed us to prevail over such hardships? Without the government’s role in appropriating legislation or providing federal funding to aid such crises, you would not be able to stand before a nation declaring the greatness of America and the ability of Americans to “do anything”. The rejecting of $98 million dollars in stimulus money for expanding Louisianans unemployment benefits during the time of a recession is irresponsible. The decision to withhold funding towards the state’s growing unemployed is nothing more than a way to gain republican support. Those who need the money most will suffer while you gain approval from fellow republican constituents. Other states will experience economic progress as they aid their unemployed with funding and assistance to foster growth. Meanwhile, here in Louisiana our economic growth will be curbed as the unemployed grow in numbers with no vision for recovery. All Louisiana residents – whether democratic and republican, are negatively impacted by decisions that impede growth as the unemployment rate continuities to fester. I urge you to reconsider your notion to reject stimulus funding for the unemployed. If not, you have lost my vote. Sign this petition! Petition Author Kelsey Zeitzer Petition Information Current Signatures: 176 Petition Views: 1693 Created: March 1, 2009 at 3:12 pm

		Current Signatures Showing Signatures 157-176 of 176 Browse all signatures 157. Emily Sucherman March 13, 2009 at 6:14 pm yay kels!! 158. Tonia Venters March 13, 2009 at 11:02 pm 159. Daniel J. Orth March 16, 2009 at 8:12 am Well put. 160. Robert D'Agostino March 17, 2009 at 11:36 pm Recall Jindal for putting his political ambition above the needs of the state. 161. Catherine Pleasant March 20, 2009 at 6:18 pm Well put. 162. Jennifer Jones March 20, 2009 at 6:19 pm Nicely said. 163. Rachel Holton March 22, 2009 at 11:56 am 164. Allison March 22, 2009 at 8:52 pm ...and they wonder why my demographic (college graduates or soon-to-be graduates) is moving to OTHER states to pursue career opportunities...tsk, tsk, tsk. 165. Jeremiah Claiborne March 23, 2009 at 12:01 pm Beautiful!!! You are awsome 166. Brandon D Rachal March 23, 2009 at 10:45 pm 167. CHAD RAY ROSS March 24, 2009 at 12:38 pm MY THING IS HE WONT ACCEPT ALL OF THE STIMULUS MONEY BECAUSE HE SAID IT WILL RAISE TAXES AS A WORKING AMERICAN CITIZEN I WOULD RATHER PAY TAXES ON SOMETHING USEFUL THAN ON SOMETHING THAT WONT DO ME ANY GOOD HE IS A RACISTAND A HATER HE KNEW IF HIS BUDDY MCCAIN WOULDVE PASSED THE BILL HE WOULDVE ACCEPTED ALL OF IT DAMN THE PARTIES I WOULDNT CARE IF OBAMA WAS A INDEPENDENT HE IS TRYING TO HELP US GET THAT THROUGH UR HEAD JINDAL IM GLAD I DIDNT VOTE FOR U 168. Ronald Brimmer Jr March 24, 2009 at 9:09 pm You found a way to do what I have been thinking to do. Thanks. 169. Eric Conner Marlin March 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm I fully support this petition. 170. Dana Humphrey March 25, 2009 at 2:11 pm I am ashamed to say you went to the same high school- BRHS. What did you learn? You are simply grandstanding and trying to win political points at the expense of Louisiana residents. I hope they recall you as Governor. 171. Brandon Brooks March 25, 2009 at 9:40 pm It's goes to show that Louisiana still has not accept the change that the rest of the country is moving on!!!!!! 172. Stacy Parker March 26, 2009 at 8:54 am Nicely said! 173. Cody Sibley March 31, 2009 at 6:58 am Get off the politics, and do what is best for the people as a whole. 174. Jared Greco April 21, 2009 at 9:26 pm Stop concerning yourself with the national spotlight and take care of the REAL issues facing Lousiana. Combat that, or step down, or we will recall/not re-elect you. 175. Dominick Williams May 2, 2009 at 8:13 pm (No comment) 176. Lauren Cook May 4, 2009 at 9:55 am (No comment)

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