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ARRA Illinois Broadband Website

http://www.broadband.illinois.gov/

Welcome to broadband.illinois.gov, a place where you can get connected with the latest information about American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) broadband programs.

I've always believed that broadband technology improves jobs, education, health care and public safety in Illinois. As Chairman of our

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Created by Bruce Montgomery Jul 14, 2009 at 3:15pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

ARRA in Illinois: A Strategic Overview

Microsoft PowerPoint - Office of the Governor

File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat -… Continue

Created by Bruce Montgomery May 5, 2009 at 2:19pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Obama HQ Blogger ...

Jan 23, 2009 ... Post from Obama HQ Blogger:. Organizing for America ... grassroots movement that… Continue

Created by Bruce Montgomery Feb 7, 2009 at 1:03pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

Oragnizing for America Talking Points

Please visit this link and download a copy for yourself:

http://obama.3cdn.net/86c5d4c0f72393c505_bom6i22st.pdf
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Created by Bruce Montgomery Feb 7, 2009 at 12:59pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

Community Benefits Agreements

Here is a good CBA backgrounder:

http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/pdf/cba2005final.pdf
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Created by Bruce Montgomery Jan 10, 2009 at 2:04pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

Obama Economic Team Jobs Report

Please download and read this report:

http://otrans.3cdn.net/45593e8ecbd339d074_l3m6bt1te.pdf
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Created by Bruce Montgomery Jan 10, 2009 at 10:00am. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

VP Joe Biden to speak at UIC's Urban Forum

Richard J. Daley Urban Forum - 2009 Forum: Speakers

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will deliver the keynote address at 5th Annual Richard J. Daley Urban Foru

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Created by Bruce Montgomery Apr 24, 2009 at 8:54am. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

Mayor Daley Talks Stimulus

Economic Stimulus Update/OEMC Upgrades

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Created by Bruce Montgomery Feb 25, 2009 at 9:49am. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

CCGT Chicago Center for Green Technology

City of Chicago - Chicago Center for Green Technology

Chicago Center for Green Technology
CCGT Summer Brochure 2009

www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/GreenTech/

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Created by Bruce Montgomery May 23, 2009 at 8:15pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

The Obama Biden Economic Plan

Please take a look at this link:

http://change.gov/agenda/economy_agenda/

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Created by Bruce Montgomery Dec 30, 2008 at 3:27pm. Last updated by Bruce Montgomery Oct 8.

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Illinois Receives Over $100 Million in Recovery Funding to Boost State Energy Efforts

U.S. Department of Energy Approves Illinois’ State Energy Plan

CHICAGO – August 20, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois has received approval of its proposed State Energy Plan (SEP) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). DOE’s approval gives the state authority to begin implementing the program, which makes over $100 million in federal recovery funding available for grants.

“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is providing… Continue

Posted by Bruce Montgomery on August 20, 2009 at 12:13pm

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT URBAN AND METROPOLITAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release July 13, 2009

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT URBAN AND METROPOLITAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE

Room 350
Eisenhower Executive Office Building

4:10 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) A couple of quick acknowledgments. Where's Greg -- where's Greg Nickels? There you are, Greg. Thank you so much for your participation today.

I understand Governor Rendell is here, or was here. He may have stepped out, but when… Continue

Posted by Bruce Montgomery on July 14, 2009 at 10:00am

Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating?

It's no secret that the Obama administration is deeply troubled by the continuing rise in unemployment.
The national unemployment rate has risen to 9.4% from 7.2% in December and 5.5% in May 2008. The number of employed workers has fallen to 132 million from 135 million in December and 137.5 million in May 2008.

Unemployment animates Democrats the way taxes animate Republicans--it's the issue that is important to them above all others. It's also the issue on which the Obama admini… Continue

Posted by Bruce Montgomery on June 27, 2009 at 7:54am

Black Contractors Say Stimulus Dollars Aren't Turning Into Jobs

Transcript of Report Produced by Adriene Hill for WBEZ on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

If you follow economic news, you know that billions of dollars under the federal government’s stimulus plan are flowing to the states. Stimulus projects in Illinois are moving from “shovel ready” to “shovel in.” But in the Chicago area, many African-American contractors say they’re not the ones with the jobs and they don’t see the political will to help make it happen. WBEZ’s Adriene Hill has been tracking stimul… Continue

Posted by Bruce Montgomery on June 25, 2009 at 10:01am

Illinois education funding: Duncan says Illinois on better track to get education stimulus

Education chief says funds may flow here

By John McCormick, Tribune reporter, June 20, 2009

Almost everywhere U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan goes these days, people ask him how they can get some of the $100 billion in federal stimulus money he oversees.

That was true Friday when he spoke at an education conference during a hometown visit, one of at least three he has made since becoming the nation's top education official in January.

When Duncan last spoke publicly in Chicago, h… Continue

Posted by Bruce Montgomery on June 20, 2009 at 1:38pm