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Vote Informed in 2010 Election Resources for PPG Employees & their Families

Vote Informed in 2010 Election Resources for PPG Employees & their Families. Midterm elections will determine who controls the agenda in Washington and in our state capitals.

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Vote Informed in 2010 Election Resources for PPG Employees & their Families

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  1. Vote Informed in 2010Election Resources for PPG Employees & their Families

  2. Midterm elections will determine who controls the agenda in Washington and in our state capitals • On November 2nd, voters will elect hundreds of state and local leaders, 37 governors, 435 Members of Congress and 36 senators. • Each of these elected officials has the ability to positively or negatively shape legislation impacting PPG’s ability to compete.

  3. Election 2010: Business policy issues matter to PPG • US manufacturers face an additional 17.6% in costs v. foreign competitors, due to: • Health care costs • Soaring legal bills • Energy costs Regulatory compliances • Corporate tax rates and other competitiveness issues

  4. Election 2010: Business policy issues matter to you as a PPG employee • A less competitive US environment means: • Lower wages (cite study) • Less capital investment in US facilities and growth • Less competitive against foreign manufacturers A fair, competitive business policy really does impact PPG’s – and your – bottom line

  5. How can we learn about where candidates have voted and stand on business policy issues? • Newspapers • Campaigns and candidates themselves • Internet • Political parties And… PPG Government Affairs

  6. Find it all at the NEW PPG Election Headquarters • Information on your polling location and how to download an absentee ballot if you are traveling on Election Day • Factual, attributed, non-partisan information focused on business policy issues • Voting records with PPG that explains, in plain English, why these votes matter • Side-by-sides for key statewide, Congressional, US Senate races

  7. Texas Key Races Governor Rick Perry (R) will be the nation’s longest serving governor if reelected. Democrats would tie the state house with a gain of one seat. Don’t look for a Texan to chair the Energy and Commerce Committee if Republicans gain control of the House. Senator John Cornyn (R) is chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Representative Pete Sessions (R 32) is chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. • Governor:Bill White (D) / Rick Perry (R) • House: • TX 17 – Chet Edwards (D) • TX 23 – Ciro Rodriguez (D) • TX 29 – Gene Green (D) • Supreme Court: • Seat 3 – Jim Sharp (D) / Debra Lehrmann (R) • Seat 5 – Paul Green (R) / William Moody (D) • Seat 9– Eva Guzman (R) / Blake Bailey (D)

  8. Recap • Business issues matter • Visit PPG Election HQ to learn more about where the candidates stand on business issues impacting PPG and you – and about other issues important to you • Vote informed on November 2nd! www.ppg.com/governmentaffairs

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