Bob Fitrakis' speech at the convention:

(paraphrased)

“We must focus on the Three E’s: our Economy,
our Environment, and Ending the endless wars for
fossil fuels. The Iraq war is about increasing the
wealth of the President's cronies. It's time to bring
our brave men and women home to serve where
they are needed here in Ohio. President Bush’s
policies have caused the proliferation of terrorists
and have made the world much less stable. We must
use compromise and respect for other cultures to
bring stability to the world.

“At the same time, we must emphasize the other
side of free trade: Fair Trade. I will create new Ohio
jobs by focusing on jobs of the future in ‘green trade.’

“I promise no state contracts unless companies agree
to pay livable wages and healthcare benefits for
workers. We have the ability to make the state of
Ohio a shining example for others to follow. We can
act locally to influence the future of our planet.

“Ohio should promote wind and solar energy,
geothermal technology and biomass fuels. We can
develop cars that can achieve 100 miles per
gallon. It is time to rebuild our infrastructure to
support rail transportation to connect our cities.
We can move our stagnant economy into the future
while promoting a cleaner, greener environment.”


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