Georgia Senators Vote with Wall Street 
 
 

It shouldn’t surprise me to see that both Georgia Senators voted against financial reform. They have completely ignored what got our economy into this mess in the first place? 
 

The financial reform bill that was just passed contains common sense policies that will enable our country to get back on track towards an economy that works for everyone.  It protects homeowners from predatory lenders, prohibits bailouts for bank shareholders and executives, and ensures that banks avoid dangerous financial risks.  For years, big bankers’ greed got the best of working people. Now, thanks to this bill, we will turn the table on big banks and corporations that have sucked our country dry. How can our Senators oppose that?  Wait, both also voted against unemployment extensions.  Fact: America has no short term debt deficit; America has a short term job deficit.  Putting Americans back to work will reduce the long term debt! 
 

This vote was a defining line in the sand.  You can bet that I won’t forget this day when I vote in November – it was the day both Georgia Senators made it clear that they would rather stand on the side of Wall Street than protect the Georgians they espouse to represent.  At least I can help lay off one of them.   
 

Brett A. Hulme

President

Savannah Regional Central Labor Council

(912) 507-8037