AIG Bonuses, Ivy Tech and America Saves Week -- March 1, 2010

March 1, 2010

Dear Friend,

Thank you for reading another edition of my e-newsletter, the Carson Courier. For additional information on these and other topics, please visit my website at https://www.carson.house.gov.

In This Week's Carson Courier:
Congressman Carson Outraged by AIG Bonuses
Ivy Tech Breaks Ground on New Parking Facility
America Saves Week
Census Job Opportunities

CONGRESSMAN CARSON OUTRAGED BY AIG BONUSES

Earlier this month, I was outraged by the decision to again reward AIG employees who nearly drove that company and our nation's economy into the ground. Giving huge bonuses after such a colossal failure is horribly irresponsible and simply unconscionable. Millions of hard-working Americans are struggling right now. They played by the rules and did everything asked of them, but today they are out of work after falling victim to a steep recession fueled by Wall Street's foolish gambles. Americans aren't necessarily opposed to considerable pay packages, but injustice is another matter.

To correct these injustices, I support controlling executive compensation by establishing a ratio between a C.E.O.'s salary and the average wage and controlling the use of stock options. I want executives to create shareholder value, and be rewarded when they are successful. When management fails to create shareholder value, management should not be entitled to excessive pay packages.

IVY TECH BREAKS GROUND ON NEW PARKING FACILITY

On Monday, I was honored to participate in the ground breaking ceremony at Ivy Tech Community College's new 229,000 square foot, four-story multimodal parking facility. The multimodal facility, located at the downtown Indianapolis campus will add much-needed parking and programming space. In addition to a 500-space parking garage, the facility will house the campus library, tutoring services, and an open computer lab on the first floor. An IndyGo transit stop will also be located on the Illinois Street side of the building. The facility is expected to open in October 2010.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public post-secondary institution and the nation's largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 120,000 students enrolled annually. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community, along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana.

To read the Indianapolis Star article, please click here.

AMERICA SAVES WEEK

As families across the country are struggling to cope with rising unemployment, tighter credit and strained budgets, financial security is more important than ever. This is a critical time to encourage employees, customers and others to reduce consumer debt and save money. To emphasize the importance of saving, Congress will be introduce H. Res 1082, the Supporting the Goals and Ideals of the Fourth Annual America Saves Week. This resolution emphasizes that savings are essential to financial security. It also acknowledges the tireless efforts of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones to eliminate predatory lending, increase the nation's savings rate, and improve the overall economic situation of all those residing in the United States.

For those interested in participating in America Saves Week, February 21 - 28, 2010, click here.

CENSUS JOB OPPORTUNTIES

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time Census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting Census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities!

Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community.

All census takers must be able to speak English, but people who have bilingual skills are needed in communities where a large number of residents primarily speak other languages. If you have the appropriate language skills and cultural knowledge to communicate well in your community, the U.S. Census Bureau encourages you to apply. For more information on Census jobs, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau website at https://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/ or call 1-866-861-2010.

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AIG Bonuses, Ivy Tech and America Saves Week -- March 1, 2010