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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 06:32 AM
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Obama to Ohio wind turbine plant today - mobilizing public behind agenda

Obama to tout economic plan in Ohio

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama heads to a manufacturing plant on Friday in Bedford Heights, Ohio, the first stop in an extraordinary new effort to motivate and mobilize millions of citizen-lobbyists to promote his vast agenda.

"I wouldn't have won without our ability to organize ordinary people," Obama said in an interview with USA TODAY late Wednesday. "We want that to continue. That's important not just for winning elections, but it's important for governing. In some ways, it may be more important for governing. It's also important for holding me accountable."

Today's campaign-style trip is to the Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., which makes parts for wind turbines. Obama will tour the plant and meet with workers to talk about how his $825 billion economic stimulus plan will benefit companies involved in efforts to develop new energy sources such as wind power.

His supporters, meanwhile, are in the early stages of building a grass-roots network that the Obama administration can tap to shape and promote his policies and serve the country.

"We've got 10 million people out there who were involved actively in our campaign," Obama said. "I don't want them to just sit around waiting for me to do something. I want them to be pushing their agendas."

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The effort to motivate the public in the face of dire economic reports and predictions of darker times, begins with Tuesday's inaugural speech. Obama said his remarks are designed in part to remind Americans that they have overcome tougher times. "The American people of today are as up to the challenge as they were in FDR's time," he said.



http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-01-15-obamainside_N.htm



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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:31 AM
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1. It isn't actually a wind turbine plant
They manufacture massive bolts as shown in picture below used in wind turbines.

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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:34 AM
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2. does it come in a vibrating model?
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 10:42 AM
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6. I think he's just happy to see Obama
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:45 AM
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3. Correct - wind turbine parts - thanks nt
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 08:00 AM
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4. The company Obama is visiting has been creating jobs on wind energy parts
Gov. Ted Strickland introduced its president, John Grabner, and Cardinal as an example of green jobs to an audience of more than 800 last month at a meeting of the American Wind Energy Association held in Cleveland.

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Since Cardinal's foray into the wind business two years ago, it has added 15 jobs, not counting the two people hired this week, Grabner said Thursday at the plant, as a swirl of workers tried to prepare for Obama's visit.

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The work force grew to 50 by 2006 -- and then came a small, emergency order for a few bolts manufactured to exacting specifications.

"We got it out in a week," Grabner recalled. It turned out that the customer was a turbine maker in Iowa. Cardinal geared up for the emerging market.

Grabner sees much faster job growth if the government steps in.

"If our growth goes as expected this year, we'll add another 40 jobs," he said. "And we expect a similar annual percentage growth through 2013."

The company, with $10 million in annual sales, runs three shifts, said Wendy Brugmann, chief operating officer, but the second and third shifts have much smaller work crews and could be expanded.


http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/01/cardinal_fastener_supply_co_to.html#more

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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 09:57 AM
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5. I love the way.....
Obama's taking it to the people!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 01:46 PM
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8. Oh yeah!
It's the only way and of course Obama Team knows this.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 01:45 PM
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7. Rec'd~ This is just the beginning and
a very important part on the road to recovery.

Very inspiring words.
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