Speakout for Good Jobs Now Tour, Miami, July 16th Event
Yesterday I attended the Congressional Progressive Caucus' " Speakout for Good Jobs Now " tour. There don't seem to be many groups that wield political power discussing employment these days, so it was a pleasure to see Representatives Raul Grijalva (AZ-CPC Co-Chair), Frederica Wilson (FL) and Ted Deutch (FL) speaking on this subject. The format of the talks is for the audience, composed of ordinary people, to tell their stories very briefly, outlining what they need to rebuild the American dream for themselves and their families, and to ask a question. The congressmen respond, and some of the stories get taped and brought back to Washington. (see short video from a previous event, at the end of this post).
Representative Grijalva probably summed up the nature of the event in his concluding remarks. He noted that his dad had immigrated to this country and worked very hard. "He broke his back to make his kids' lives better than his." Grijalva stated that we have to renew our committment that the next generation will have better lives than their parents. ( A recent Gallup poll stated that 55% thought it unlikely that "today's youth will have a better life than their parents)." Most importantly, Grijalva stated that "it should be the role of your government to create the jobs that you need." That's a very different view than the one we see in a national-debt-crazed Washington D.C. today, and it seems to be something that middle class families under pressure agree with.
A recent college graduate, currently unemployed and sleeping "couch-to-couch" told of his enormous student loans, and an event that had happened when he was in school. He was studying to be an engineer, and was discussing the dismal jobs prospects with his advisor, who told him "sometimes it's best to give up on your dreams." Congressman Deutch told him "it's our job to make sure that people like you have a shot." Congresswoman Wilson told him that the congressional district office might be able to help, that there are scholarships for people like him. (Unfortunately, reports from Washington convey that the Pell grants program, reduced earlier this year, is at risk for further cuts, and there are also proposals to charge interest in the Stafford loans program even while students are still in school; this was not mentioned at the event). An immigrant told of arriving 42 years ago, and that it was easy to find a job at that time. Where are the jobs now, he asked?Small Engine Rebuild - News
The format of the talks is for the audience, composed of ordinary people, to tell their stories very briefly, outlining what they need to rebuild the American dream for themselves and their families, and to ask a question. The congressmen respond
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Replacing Small Engines With Kohler Rebuild Kits Saves Money ...
Golf course equipment upkeep is a chore but a necessary part of keeping any golf course in premier shape. Maintaining the carts, mowers and trucks used on any private or public course can help ensure that they run to their optimum potential and that they last for several years. However, situations do arise when the engine in one of these pieces stops performing at its best or goes out all together. In that situation, buying a new engine to replace it may seem like the best option. In many cases, however, it is not. Many small engines used in golf course equipment can be replaced with repowered Kohler or Briggs Stratton small engines. By using a repower kit, you can restore you mower, hauler or truckster to a more powerful, cleaner and quieter machine at a much more reasonable price.
Repower is the term used to describe replacing an old engine with a new engine, a used engine, a remanufactured engine, or electric motors, drives, or fuel cells. It essentially is an engine heart transplant for your equipment. A complete Kohler repower kit, for example, includes all the fittings, bolts and Toro parts you need to replace the engine in a Toro product with a new, improved Kohler small engine. The benefit of repowering is simple – replacing a poorly performing small engine with a repower kit can be as much as 90% less expensive than replacing the entire piece of equipment.
Depending on where you get the kit, you can replace the original 14 horse power motor with an 18 horse power motor that works harder, quieter, cleaner and for about 20 percent the cost of buying new. On top of that, the quality rebuild kits come with a full two year warranty on your new engine. And if your state has an Emission Reduction program, you may actually be able to be reimbursed for all or part of the cost of repowering your equipment with a cleaner engine. Check your state’s web site for local information, but in most states around the U.S., if the new engine significantly reduces the NOX emissions, you may qualify for grant money to repower with a new Kohler engine.
Golf course equipment use small engines, which are relatively simple to build and maintain, making them perfect for repowering. A recent improvement to small engine mower technology is the addition of gasoline engines with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) systems. It helps with fuel economy in traditional carbureted engines. This technology has been used by Kohler small engines – the savings you get when using Kohler engines that enable EFI technology is significant. For every .00 gallon of gasoline used in a mower, EFI technology will make it efficient enough to actually save .75.
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