President Obama Unveils 2013 Budget, Glick Center Receives Federal Funding and Remembering Madam Walker -- February 16, 2012
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In this week's Carson Courier:
· The Budget Should Be a Reflection of Our Nation's Values
· Glick Neighborhood Center Receives $6.3 Million Federal Grant
· Black History Month: Remembering Indianapolis Icon Madam Walker
The Budget Should Be a Reflection of Our Nation's Values
This week, President Barack Obama unveiled his budget proposal for 2013 and I applaud him for focusing on the issue on everyone's mind—putting Americans back to work. The federal budget is, in many ways, a statement of our national priorities and values. My objective, like the President's, is to protect average Americans and small businesses first, not the wealthiest individuals and corporations. The President's budget does this by making job creation and improving the financial security of working class families, seniors, and veterans our top priorities.
This budget helps prepare more Americans to enter today's workforce by providing full funding for the Pell Grant program and other training programs that help displaced workers looking to transition into a new career. As we kick off this budget season, we all have an opportunity to set partisanship aside and practice the core values that made us the world's strongest democracy and the most powerful, enterprising economy in the world. Our budget should reflect the needs of our people, not our politics.
To read my op-ed in The Hill, please click here.
Glick Neighborhood Center Receives $6.3 Million Federal Grant
Late last week, it was my great honor to announce that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a $6.3 million grant to the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek.
The funds will be used to construct a three-story, independent living facility consisting of 50 one-bedroom units for low-income senior citizens. The housing development will also include some accessible units for both the physically disabled and the hearing and vision impaired. Additionally, special design and planning features will be used to facilitate economical delivery of services that accommodate the changing needs of elderly residents.
All across our city, too many seniors—many of them on fixed incomes—hit hard times with nowhere to turn. These federal funds will directly impact their standard of living by providing an affordable housing option. I look forward to the completion of this project and the good work the Glick Center will continue to do on behalf of our community.
Black History Month: Remembering Indianapolis Icon Madam Walker
Sarah Breedlove, who later became known worldwide as Madam C.J. Walker, was a businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. The daughter of former slaves, Madam Walker is thought to be the first female of any race to become a self-made millionaire in the United States. At the height of her success, Madam Walker settled on Indianapolis as a central location from which to manufacture and distribute her wildly successful hair products. In addition to her professional success, Madam Walker focused her energies and considerable organizational abilities on improving the lives of African-Americans everywhere. As we continue in the celebration of Black History Month, it is important that we remember the extraordinary contributions of African-American entrepreneurs like Madam Walker and celebrate their impact on the world we enjoy today.
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