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Gov. Culver: Hits the road for I-JOBS plan this week
3/17/2009

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Governor Chet Culver « Lt. Governor Patty Judge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2009

Contact:

Troy Price, Governor’s Office

(515) 281.0173

troy.price@iowa.gov

GOVERNOR CULVER HITS THE ROAD FOR I-JOBS PLAN THIS WEEK

Tuesday’s travels take him to Northern Iowa, heads to Eastern Iowa on Wednesday

DES MOINES – Governor Culver will continue his push for job creation through infrastructure investment today with events in Nevada, Fort Dodge, Mason City and Charles City. Tomorrow, the Governor will travel to Eastern Iowa and hold events in Elkader, Waverly, and Palo. The events are part of the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour to highlight the Governor and Lt. Governor’s I-JOBS Initiative, which would invest $750 million in Iowa’s infrastructure needs and put Iowans back to work.

“Last week, this tour began in our Capital City highlighting a transit project that could begin this year. There are projects like this in communities across our state,” said Governor Culver. “We can literally work our way out of this recession, and that work begins with the I-JOBS plan. I look forward to meeting with community leaders and concerned citizens over the coming days and weeks, and hearing about our infrastructure needs in Iowa. With the help of legislative leaders and all Iowans, we can make this plan a reality, invest in communities large and small, and put thousands of Iowans back to work.”

Last week, Governor Chet Culver announced his I-JOBS initiative. The $750 million initiative is designed to create jobs, strengthen the economy, and address unmet infrastructure needs across the state. The plan would be funded with existing state gaming revenue and require no increase in taxes.

The Governor will make additional stops in Eastern Iowa on Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, the Lt. Governor will make stops in Western Iowa. Those events will be announced shortly.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour by visiting Nevada High School and discussing the impact the I-JOBS initiative could have on Iowa’s schools

WHERE: Nevada High School

High School Gym Foyer/Lobby

1001 15th Street Nevada

WHEN: 10:00am

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour by discussing the I-JOBS initiative with a joint meeting of the Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce and Fort Dodge Rotary

WHERE: Olde Boston Restaurant

809 Central Avenue

Fort Dodge, IA

WHEN: 12:00pm

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour in Mason City to the impact the I-JOBS initiative could have in the community.

WHERE: Music Man Square/ Delaware Bridge

308 S Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, IA

NOTE: This event highlights the Delaware Bridge Project in Mason City. The event will begin at Music Man Square, at which time local leaders will escort the Governor to the bridge. Immediately following the tour, the Governor will return to Music Man Square for a press conference.

WHEN: 2:30pm

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour in Charles City to the impact the I-JOBS initiative could have in the community

WHERE: City Hall, Council Chambers

105 Milwaukee Mall

Charles City, IA

WHEN: 4:00pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour with an event in Elkader to the impact the I-JOBS initiative could have in the community

WHERE: Elkader Emergency Services Building

209 S. Main Street

Elkader, IA

WHEN: 9:30am

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour with an event in Waverly to the impact the I-JOBS initiative could have in the community.

WHERE: Waverly Civic Center

200 1st Street, NE

Waverly, Iowa

WHEN: 11:30am

WHAT: Governor Culver will continue the Culver/Judge “Shovel Ready” Tour with an event in Palo to the impact the I-JOBS initiative could have in the community

WHERE: City Hall

4533 Shellsburg Road

Palo, IA

WHEN: 1:45pm

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