DENVER, Aug. 28 DNCC-Monaco-Rmarks
DENVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript
of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Janet Monaco, American Voices
Program, at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 28, 2008:
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Scheduled for delivery: August 28, 2008 - 7:00-8:00 pm MT
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The Honorable Janet Monaco
Democratic National Convention
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
I'm Janet Monaco from Rockledge, Florida, by way of Long Island, New York.
Fourteen years ago I moved to Florida to pursue my vision of the American
dream. Within five years, I had bought a house and opened two pet stores. I
was living well.
Then disaster struck: back-to-back hurricanes, and rising costs of food
and gas. Today, I'm a struggling small-business owner who is diabetic and
without health insurance. I work 70-hour weeks at the store and more hours in
a part-time job and still can't afford insurance.
I don't tell this story to get sympathy. Everyone has challenges. But what
gets me angry is that George Bush and John McCain have done nothing for people
like me -- and, in fact, have done plenty of things that make it even harder
to get by. Huge tax breaks for those at the top. Looking out for the lobbyists
and not the little guy. And billions spent in tax cuts for big corporations,
but not enough for small businesses like mine.
I'm supporting Barack Obama, because we can't afford four more years of
the same. Yes, we can make a change!
SOURCE 2008 Democratic National Convention Committee
