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The Indiana Democratic Party came to Lebanon Wednesday eveningas the last stop on the American Jobs Plan tour to show residents why Indiana needs a revitalized infrastructure.

What we believe is the once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure, Communications Director for the Indiana Democratic Party Drew Anderson said. We couldnt be more thrilled as a state party to end this tour in Boone County because we see such opportunity to build as a Democratic Party here.

Dist. 29 State Senator JD Ford, Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron, Indiana AFL-CIO president Brett Voorhies and former U.S. Dist. 5 candidate Christina Hale spoke before a group of 30 people who came out to Memorial Park to hear the message.

We are one of the fastest-growing counties in the state (according) to the 2020 Census, Boone County Democrats Chair Ericka Pickell told the attendees who applauded the 25% growth since 2010. I think that will put everybody on notice that we are here and we mean business.

Boone County is expected to see almost $28 million in federal funds as a result of the American Rescue Plan. The American Jobs Plan tour hit 20 locations and was a sequel to the June American Rescue Plan tour.

The breakdown of funds expected is $13.6 million for Boone County, $3.35 million for Lebanon, $5.91 for Zionsville, $330,000 for Thorntown and $4.42 million split up among the local school districts.

In a stop designed to invigorate the local Democratic organization, the speakers asked for continued support and recruitment of friends and neighbors.

What is Jan. 6, 2025, going to look like? Ford said. Is it going to be an opportunity for us to watch what we watched this past year? Or are we going to continue to keep moving forward and building upon the progress our country has made?

Ford said President Joe Biden came into office and started getting things done for Americans and for Hoosiers.

Democrats are delivering, he added. Republicans have played the obstruction game.

Ford said the party did not do a very good job promoting the Affordable Care Act passed under the Obama administration.

We were too busy governing, he said. We were too busy leading.

Voorhies said the plan is the first step in ridding the country and Indiana of right-to-work laws and the Protecting the Right To Organize Act.

Two-thirds of Americans approve of labor unions, he said. You all care and thats why youre here. You care about workers. You care about what youre doing. You care about dignity. You care about your neighbors, whether theyre Democrat, Republican, Black, white, gay, straight, whatever the case may be. You care. Thats why were Democrats and thats why were here today.

Styron said Zionsville is planning on using the money to fix some long-standing infrastructure and economic development problems.

We are targeting the funds to take some of the issues that weve had in what we call the Zionsville Gateway area and retool the public infrastructure here, she said. This focus that our president has right now is 100% spot on. Its not just about the jobs (although) jobs are really important. It is about transforming our small towns, our cities, our communities into healthier, stronger, safer communities across the board.

Indiana Democratic Party Chair for candidate recruitment Christina Hale asked for help in identifying candidates and raising funds to support the candidates.

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