Creating a Game Plan

May 27th, 2008 | Posted by bobbyjindal

Dear Friends,

Creating a Game Plan

Last Thursday I was joined by LSU football coach Les Miles and Kevin Griffin and Travis McNabb of the New Orleans-based rock group Better Than Ezra to kickoff this year’s hurricane preparedness efforts. We have launched a new website, www.getagameplan.org, to highlight many of the important tips regarding storm preparation and evacuation.

I will also be joined by the band and Coach Miles in a series of public service announcements to spread the word about preparedness, because, as I said in the Shreveport Times, the time to prepare for a hurricane is now, as it is too late once a hurricane is headed our way and an evacuation order is given.

I was also pleased to present Better Than Ezra with the first “Spirit of Louisiana” award, a thank you from the state for all of the hard work the band has done in raising funds to assist in recovery efforts. You may nominate an individual or organization for this award who you feel has personified the spirit of our state and has selflessly given their time and effort to Louisiana’s recovery efforts.  To nominate them, visit our official Governor’s website at www.gov.state.la.us/spirit.

Revamping our Workforce

I was proud to wrap up a series of commencement speeches at institutions across our state by speaking to LSU Law Graduates last week. Now is the time to give Louisiana a chance. We have already begun changing the reputation of our state, and there are many more important reforms yet to come.

One such reform being discussed by the Legislature is our plan to reform our state’s workforce development and training. We took a great first step recently when Louisiana’s Technical and Community Colleges implemented a Day One guarantee that will help show employers and employees alike that we are serious about the future of our state’s economy. As the Houma Courier said, the guarantee is “fantastic news for employers and employees alike.”

Without an efficient and well-trained workforce, we will continue to just be a state with vast economic potential. However, with the changes we are working to implement thousands of Louisiana workers will be able to provide a better life for their families right here in Louisiana. No longer will we continue to lose our best and brightest to Texas and Georgia.

Promoting Opportunities in Louisiana

Supriya and I were honored to join Presidential candidate John McCain and his wife, among other public officials and business leaders from across the nation, in Arizona this past weekend. This presented a great opportunity for me to continue working with Senator McCain to ensure that Louisiana receives the federal aid we need as we continue to rebuild from the storms of 2005, and to further show colleagues around the country that Louisiana is open for business.

As I said in both the Baton Rouge Advocate and New Orleans Times-Picayune, I have the job I want, and I love being governor of the state of Louisiana. I am confident that the Senator will continue to help our state when he is elected President this fall, and Supriya and I came away from the weekend with a great feeling for the future of our state.

Honoring our Veterans

I hope that you had a great Memorial Day weekend, and that you took a moment to reflect on everything our nation’s veterans and active service members have done for our country. While to some it may seem that Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and barbeques, it has a deeper meaning, one that makes it truly one of the most important days of the year. So many have given the ultimate sacrifice and have served our nation with honor and respect - it is only fitting that we treat them with the same respect.

Sincerely,

 

 Bobby Jindal

Governor Bobby Jindal

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