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got it
relaying now
On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 6:46 PM, Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Adding Huma for HRC's situational awareness.
>
>
>
> On Mar 6, 2016, at 6:38 PM, tina <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that if you ever, ever need
> something pushed - Randi Weingarten is your leader!
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> ------------------------------
> *From: * "tina" <[email protected]>
> *Date: *Sun, 6 Mar 2016 23:36:49 +0000
> *To: *Ann O'Leary<[email protected]>
> *ReplyTo: * [email protected]
> *Cc: *Kristina Costa<[email protected]>; John Podesta<
> [email protected]>; Jake Sullivan<[email protected]>; Ron
> Klain<[email protected]>; Karen Dunn<[email protected]>; Sara Solow<
> [email protected]>; Nikki Budzinski<[email protected]>;
> Robby Mook<[email protected]>; Jennifer Palmieri<
> [email protected]>; Angel Urena<[email protected]>
> *Subject: *Re: FLINT INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT
>
> Thanks for staying on top of this, Ann
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> ------------------------------
> *From: * "Ann O'Leary" <[email protected]>
> *Date: *Sun, 6 Mar 2016 18:31:57 -0500
> *To: *Tina Flournoy<[email protected]>
> *Cc: *Kristina Costa<[email protected]>; John Podesta<
> [email protected]>; Jake Sullivan<[email protected]>; Ron
> Klain<[email protected]>; Karen Dunn<[email protected]>; Sara Solow<
> [email protected]>; Nikki Budzinski<[email protected]>;
> Robby Mook<[email protected]>; Jennifer Palmieri<
> [email protected]>; Angel Urena<[email protected]>
> *Subject: *FLINT INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT
>
> Mayor Weaver is releasing this statement momentarily. Randi Weingarten
> approved and worked to make it all happen. HRC can talk about on stage
> tonight:
>
> *FOR IMMEDIATE
> RELEASE
> Contact:*
>
> *March 6,
> 2016
> Kristin Moore*
>
> *
> (810) 237-2039*
>
> *
>
> [email protected] <[email protected]> *
>
>
>
> *Flint Mayor Announces that Union Fund Commits to Bring $25 Million Loan
> Package to Remove Lead Pipes*
>
>
>
> *Infrastructure fund created as a commitment at the Clinton Global
> Initiative will use low-cost loans to renew Flint infrastructure and move
> toward safe water*
>
>
>
> *FLINT, Mich.* ― Flint Mayor Karen Weaver was pleased to announce on
> March 6 that a union owned asset manager, Union Labor Life Insurance
> Company (ULLICO), has made a commitment to bring $25 million in low-cost
> loans to help remove lead pipes and move toward clean water for its
> citizens. This funding puts into action a commitment made by labor and
> union pensions at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to create a national
> fund to invest in infrastructure in cities across America. In a project
> put together by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and ULLICO, this
> investment in Flint will help Mayor Weaver move forward on her “Fast Start”
> initiative to remove all lead-tainted pipes from Flint homes, in the wake
> of the city’s water crisis. As a bridge source of capital until
> badly-needed State of Michigan and federal funding can be secured to
> upgrade Flint’s water infrastructure, this union investment will help Flint
> move into action now on this critical public health challenge.
>
> “The people of Flint have been waiting for action to remove lead tainted
> lines,” says Mayor Karen Weaver. “On March 4, I was pleased that we pulled
> and replaced the first lead line. This investment from union pension funds
> means that we can move forward to remove more lead lines and renew Flint’s
> infrastructure. I am very grateful to ULLICO and AFT for putting this idea
> crafted at the Clinton Global Initiative into action in our community.”
>
> When the City of Flint’s water system was contaminated with lead after the
> State of Michigan switched water sources, Mayor Karen Weaver called for the
> removal of all lead-tainted lines as fast as possible.
>
> AFT, which is leading a consortium of unions and pension funds involved
> with CGI infrastructure efforts, has worked closely with the City of Flint
> and ULLICO to accelerate the Fast Start pipe replacement. ULLICO is the
> only labor-owned insurance and investment company, and has raised an
> infrastructure fund with $332 million in commitments and $188 million in
> called capital. This project arises out of a CGI commitment of the labor
> movement-led by AFT, and involving many unions including the building
> trades, AFSCME, SEIU and the AFL-CIO, and which has resulted in $14 billion
> of investment into US infrastructure by pension funds. ULLICO is now
> working on a financial package to provide the city with gap financing to
> scale up its $55 million Fast Start Plan to replace all of its lead-tainted
> pipes.
>
> In addition, the North America’s Building Trades Unions are also working
> closely with the City of Flint and local firms to help provide the
> necessary workforce capacity, and to help train young adults in new skills
> and job opportunities, to expand the number of trained teams replacing the
> city’s contaminated pipes.
>
>
>
> *###*
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 5:17 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Confirmed - Mayor Weaver and ULLICO will put out joint statement in next
>> hour announcing infrastructure loan and reference that the fund was started
>> a a CGI commitment. HRC can reference it in debate. Will send the statement
>> as soon as it is done.
>>
>> BACKGROUND:
>>
>> - In Flint, while the Mayor is awaiting the federal and state
>> resources to remove and replace the lead pipes, the Union Labor Life
>> Insurance Company (ULLICO) will offer up to $25 million in “gap financing”
>> in the form of low-cost loans so Flint can start this work immediately.
>> - BACKROUND:
>>
>> *FLINT*
>>
>> · *CGI/Labor Infrastructure Pension Funds* – In 2014, some of the
>> largest pension funds that handle union pensions made a CGI commitment,
>> pledging to invest over $10 billion in infrastructure projects nationwide.
>> President Clinton encouraged this fund to help with Mayor Weaver’s plans to
>> replace the city’s lead pipes. Mayor Weaver’s Fast Start Plan would replace
>> the city's 15,000 lead pipes in one year. This $55 million project would
>> target high-risk households first, and expand in phase two to replace pipes
>> for all Flint water customers. While the Mayor is awaiting the federal and
>> state resources for the project, Union Labor Life Insurance Company
>> (ULLICO) believes they can provide $25 to $30 million in “gap financing” in
>> the form of a low-cost loan. They also have experience investing in and
>> managing municipal water systems (Rialto, CA). The Building Trades are
>> also an important partner on the workforce side. The Mayor said one of
>> their biggest challenges is "lack of capacity" and manpower to move this
>> project and will be working with the building trades to get the manpower
>> she needs. The Plumbers Union has provided early help (Chelsea visited
>> the Plumbers Hall to thank them when she went to Flint), but the city will
>> likely need to draw on the skilled trades from around the region to
>> complete a project of this scale.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, we will get it announced. Mayor Weaver on board. Finishing Flint
>>> WaterWorks presser and then will get on it!
>>>
>>>
>>> Ann O’Leary
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell)
>>>
>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:11 PM, tina <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Updated WJC. He gets it.
>>>
>>> Asking if the flint deal can be announced - that would of course be the
>>> Mayor and ULLICO - not AFT
>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From: * "Ann O'Leary" <[email protected]>
>>> *Date: *Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:29:21 -0500
>>> *To: *Kristina Costa<[email protected]>
>>> *Cc: *John Podesta<[email protected]>; Jake Sullivan<
>>> [email protected]>; Ron Klain<[email protected]>; Karen Dunn<
>>> [email protected]>; Sara Solow<[email protected]>; Nikki
>>> Budzinski<[email protected]>; Hartina Flournoy<
>>> [email protected]>; Robby Mook<[email protected]>
>>> *Subject: *Re: Draft on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 3
>>>
>>> Detroit!! Typing too fast
>>>
>>>
>>> Ann O’Leary
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell)
>>>
>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Kristina Costa <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Denver = Detroit?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Ann O'Leary [mailto:[email protected]]
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 6, 2016 3:27 PM
>>> *To:* John Podesta <[email protected]>
>>> *Cc:* Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>; Ron Klain <
>>> [email protected]>; Karen Dunn <[email protected]>; Kristina Costa <
>>> [email protected]>; Sara Solow <[email protected]>;
>>> Nikki Budzinski <[email protected]>; Hartina Flournoy <
>>> [email protected]>; Robby Mook <[email protected]>
>>> *Subject:* Re: Draft on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 3
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> URGENT UPDATE: Flint is good and happy to have this announced but Denver
>>> does NOT want us to announce b/c worried about message of Denver taking on
>>> more debt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ann O’Leary
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 1:46 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Will do with Randi - weave in Clinton story and make sure they release
>>> it before tonight's debate.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> And for HRC's TPs at TONIGHT at debate - here is what I suggest and here
>>> is background:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - We need to insist on Congressional and State action to fix the
>>> water infrastructure in Flint and the molded, crumbling schools in Detroit,
>>> but we cannot wait for their action.
>>> - I am proud that unions and their pension funds have stepped up to
>>> offer help. In Flint, while the Mayor is awaiting the federal and
>>> state resources to remove and replace the lead pipes, the Union Labor Life
>>> Insurance Company (ULLICO) will offer up to $25 million in “gap financing”
>>> in the form of low-cost loans so Flint can start this work immediately.
>>> - And in Detroit, the American Federation of Teachers just announced
>>> they will work to make sure that union pension funds can also be used to
>>> renovate and overhaul classrooms and school infrastructure in Detroit’s 97
>>> pubic school buildings. Of course, the state must act as a partner in
>>> addressing Detroit's public school debts, but the unions are doing more
>>> than their part to help fix these egregious problems.
>>>
>>> BACKROUND:
>>>
>>> *FLINT*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> · *CGI/Labor Infrastructure Pension Funds* – In 2014, some of the
>>> largest pension funds that handle union pensions made a CGI commitment,
>>> pledging to invest over $10 billion in infrastructure projects nationwide.
>>> President Clinton encouraged this fund to help with Mayor Weaver’s plans to
>>> replace the city’s lead pipes. Mayor Weaver’s Fast Start Plan would replace
>>> the city's 15,000 lead pipes in one year. This $55 million project would
>>> target high-risk households first, and expand in phase two to replace pipes
>>> for all Flint water customers. While the Mayor is awaiting the federal and
>>> state resources for the project, Union Labor Life Insurance Company
>>> (ULLICO) believes they can provide $25 to $30 million in “gap financing” in
>>> the form of a low-cost loan. They also have experience investing in and
>>> managing municipal water systems (Rialto, CA). The Building Trades are also
>>> an important partner on the workforce side. The Mayor said one of their
>>> biggest challenges is "lack of capacity" and manpower to move this project
>>> and will be working with the building trades to get the manpower she
>>> needs. The Plumbers Union has provided early help (Chelsea visited the
>>> Plumbers Hall to thank them when she went to Flint), but the city will
>>> likely need to draw on the skilled trades from around the region to
>>> complete a project of this scale.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *DETROIT*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Outline of Detroit Infrastructure Commitment Announcement*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> • The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has partnered with the
>>> Amalgamated Bank, the National League of Cities and the First Five Years
>>> Fund to launch a $100 million Education Infrastructure Fund.
>>>
>>> • This revolving loan fund provides affordable, flexible capital
>>> loans to public school systems for capital improvements and other
>>> infrastructure upgrades for early childhood facilities and K-12.
>>>
>>> • It provides for acquisition, construction and term financing to
>>> build or improve classrooms..
>>>
>>> • The capital needs of the Detroit public schools are critical and
>>> growing. The city’s public schools have limited availability to adequate
>>> facilities, and a dearth of low cost capital providers.
>>>
>>> • Access to affordable capital will allow Detroit schools to
>>> renovate classrooms to provide for a healthy & safe learning environment.
>>>
>>> • The state of Michigan will serve as a critical backstop in the
>>> restructuring lead by transition manager Judge Steven Rhodes.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> • The labor movement, together with its asset manager partners and
>>> other stakeholders (North America’s Building Trades Unions and the Kresge
>>> Foundation) commit to provide the following for Detroit’s schools;
>>>
>>> o Low-interest loans, technical and business assistance and energy
>>> audits to upgrade heating and water systems, retrofit lighting and replace
>>> inefficient windows, and provide for removal and abatement of lead, mold
>>> and asbestos;
>>>
>>> o Work closely with the Mayor, community, Detroit Public School
>>> District and Judge Rhodes and other stakeholders to renovate and overhaul
>>> classrooms and school infrastructure in Detroit’s 97 pubic school
>>> buildings. This effort is conditioned on local control and the state acting
>>> as a partner in assuming and Detroit public schools debt, and in backing
>>> any new financing;
>>>
>>> o Other projects as mutually agreed;
>>>
>>> o
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> • *Our consortium sets a goal of deploying $50 million in capital
>>> over the next year to achieve the goals outlined above*.
>>>
>>> • In the event the local landscape is stabilized and strengthened
>>> with the return of local control to the people of Detroit and the creation
>>> of a genuinely local entity with broad authority to oversee new schools,
>>> interventions, and closures, we anticipate exploring the possibility of
>>> committing even more capital and support to all public schools in the City.”On
>>> Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 1:27 PM, John Podesta <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> He's leaving for North Carolina so highlighting will need to be done on
>>> social or by her. We need Randi to weave Clintons into
>>>
>>> story if possible
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, my feeling is AFT and ULLICO announced these efforts and then WJC
>>> highlights in next 48 hours. If that works, I'll get Randi out with it
>>> today. Ok?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ann O’Leary
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 1:14 PM, John Podesta <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ann
>>>
>>> Are you managing how and when this will get announced? It's moving fast
>>> and Randi is driving but not sure how we fit into announcement
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: *Randi Weingarten* <[email protected]>
>>> Date: Sunday, March 6, 2016
>>> Subject: Draft on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 3
>>> To: John Podesta <[email protected]>, John Podesta <
>>> [email protected]>, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>
>>>
>>>
>>> John and Ann- this is a draft... Only a draft... Its gone back and forth
>>> last nite and this am between AFT and Richard Tao of the Mayor's office....
>>>
>>> <Outline of Announcement on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v.
>>> 2.docx>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ann O'Leary
>>>
>>> Senior Policy Advisor
>>>
>>> Hillary for America
>>>
>>> Cell: 510-717-5518
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ann O'Leary
>> Senior Policy Advisor
>> Hillary for America
>> Cell: 510-717-5518
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Ann O'Leary
> Senior Policy Advisor
> Hillary for America
> Cell: 510-717-5518
>
>
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