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Sep 28, 2010

'Stimulus Jan' strikes again... and again...

Brewer continues to bash feds but take credit for job creation funded by federal stimulus

Sept. 28, 2010

PHOENIX – It happened again today. In fact, it’s happened at least a dozen times since August. A press release goes out, topped with a large headline proclaiming that Gov. Brewer is doing something to create jobs or help the business or education communities.

This is blatant hypocrisy.

Brewer’s entire campaign is based on bashing the federal government. Yet she is pretending that these job creation efforts -- funded by federal stimulus dollars – are a result of her own leadership.

This pattern isn’t new. We highlighted it on Aug 20. We highlighted it way back on Jan. 11, just after her State of the State address. And now it’s picking up speed as Election Day approaches [See list below of 12 recent Brewer press release headlines]

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Stimulus Jan Strikes Again ... and Again ...

Last 6 weeks of Brewer press releases taking credit for job creation from stimulus funding:

• Aug. 11 “Governor Jan Brewer and City of Surprise Welcome Rioglass Solar to Arizona” ($10.6 million)
• Aug. 16 “Governor Jan Brewer Announces Energy Innovation Grants” ($3.4 million)
• Aug. 17 “Governor Jan Brewer Announces Success in Obtaining College Access Challenge Grant to Aid Low-Income Students” ($2.9 million)
• Aug. 17 “Governor Jan Brewer Hails Success in Securing Funding for Arizona Forest Restoration Initiative” ($2 million)
• Aug. 26 "Governor Jan Brewer Announces $2.7 Million in Grants for Renewable Energy Manufacturers" ($2.7 million)
• Aug. 27 "Governor Jan Brewer Adds Funding Support for Public Safety" ($10 million)
• Sept. 3 “Governor Jan Brewer Announces Energy Awards for Rural Communities” ($2.7 million)
• Sept. 8 “Governor Jan Brewer Establishes Rural Business Council Focused on Job Growth in Rural Areas” ($2 million)
• Sept. 13 “Governor Jan Brewer Announces Economic Aid for Rural Counties” ($2.5 million)
• Sept. 14 “Governor Jan Brewer Announces Broadband Award” ($39.2 million)
• Sept. 16 “Governor Jan Brewer Announces Funding for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” ($0.1 million)
• Sept. 28 “Governor Jan Brewer Dedicates Funding to Advance Algae Technologies and Innovations” ($2 million)

Total: $80.1 million

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