For Immediate Release:  Feb 16, 2011
Contact: Roy Moskowitz, Reciprocal Results (718) 370-3977 Mobile: (917) 992-1873 Email: R2ceo@aol.com 
Richard Reichard SIDA ((718) 440-6717 Email:  ReichardRA@aol.com

The Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) celebrates 3 Million jobs being created or saved
Press conference celebrating Stimulus Bill signing second anniversary
2 p.m. February 17 at the St George Staten Island Ferry Terminal
Statement from former Congressman Michael McMahon (NY 13 CD Staten Island/Brooklyn)
McMahon strongly supported the Stimulus Bill

(Staten Island) The Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) applauds the 3 million jobs created or saved by the Stimulus Bill in a 2 p.m. Thursday February 17 press conference at the St George Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
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Thanks to the efforts of mass transportation advocates led on the ground by Transportation Alternatives, Streetsblog, and, nationally by Transportation For America and in Congress by NYC's own Congress Member Jerrold Nadler , the House of Representatives has voted to increase the mass transit portion of the stimulus package by $3 billion (check here for a blow-by-blow of the debate & vote)

Update. So much for Bipartisanship The stimulus package passed the House Tuesday night 244-188. Not one Republican voted for the stimulus, 11 Democrats voted against. The Times added a great map which identifies the 11 Democratic nay-sayers and GOP allies by district. Moveon seeks ad cash to soften GOP Senators' stimulus opposition.  read more »