The 30 Million Jobs tour rolls on, and this week we’re in South Florida. The sunrises in Florida may be goregous, the beaches beautiful, but it’s a paradise in peril…
We kicked off our Wednesday show focusing on one big issue: America’s mortgage mess and foreclosure crisis. According to RealtyTrac, one out of every 360 homes in Florida is in foreclosure, compared to one out of every 634 homes nationally.
Even if they’re not in foreclosure, many Florida homeowners are in trouble. This is a state where more than half of all homeowners are underwater — almost double the national average. That means people can’t move to find new job opportunities elsewhere, and it also means they can’t keep up with their payments. As Dylan talked about with mortgage analyst Jack McCabe and DE AG Beau Biden, we need some big solutions, and we need them now. A stable and healthy housing market is directly tied to our push for 30 Million Jobs and renewed American prosperity, and we’ll keep on this issue!
Here are a few behind the scenes shots of the show from Monday, January 25th here at the Mondrian Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. If you want to see all the photos, they’re on Flickr here:
Producers Steve, Brian and Mary working with Dylan before the show.
Now this is the right way to do a conference call!
Dylan and the always dapper Jonathan Capehart!
Imogen Lloyd Webber and Jonathan Capehart before their hit.
Major equipment to make this all happen!
Dylan and mortgage analyst Jack McCabe talking mortgages, of course.
Dylan and Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida.
Dylan and John Wonderlich, Policy Director of The Sunlight Foundation.
Show team with Dylan — Brian, Sasha, and Steve Friedman.
Parting shot – sunset!
Meg Robertson is a digital producer for DylanRatigan.com.
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Dylan, My company, Amp Energy Management Corp in Florida has openings for sales and marketing people. No one has responded to the adds.
My nane is Ronnie Stewart, Executive Director of Miss-Lou Quality Management Services (a Mississippi non-profit). We are raising funds for the creation of a Veterans Village with a focus on homeless female veterans and their children. Our plan calls for the building of the following:
Phase I – 2012 to 2014
Transitional Housing Facility – Named for American Revolutionary War Veteran or Hero
Day Care Center – Named for War on Terror Veteran or Hero
Restaurant – Named for War… Veteran or Hero
Courtyard – Named for Famous Natchez Indian and Civil Rights Leaders (maybe something like “THE GREAT SUN – HIRAM REVELS”). I feel this will be a good historical reference for locals
Worship Center
Phase II
Museum, Theater and Gift Shop – Named for Korean War Veteran or Hero
Health and Dental Center – Named for Vietnam War Veteran or Hero
Job Training, Educational and Employment Center – Named for Gulf War Veteran or Hero
Courtyard Extension
Phase III
Single Family Rentals – Named for Famous American Civil War Veteran or Hero
Supportive / Assisted Living Center – Named for World War I Veteran or Hero
Courtyard Extension
Phase IV
Intrepid Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Functional Living – Named for War of 1812 War Veteran or Hero
Skilled Nursing, Retirement Apartments – Named for World War II Veteran or Hero
Courtyard Extension
We have several community leaders dedicated to the program, and are starting fundraising efforts. The first event is a health fair for the spouses and children of veterans - who often don't qualify for benefits. We will start raising money at the event. We hope to create over 500 jobs with this project.
Ronnie Stewart, MBA, MPH
37 Pecan Way, Natchez, Ms 39120 / rjs2345@aol.com / 504-941-2586
Yale University, New Haven, CT
MPH, Healthcare Management, GPA: “With Distinction” / Thesis: Honors
Indiana University (Kelley School of Business), Bloomington, IN
MBA, Marketing and International Business, GPA: 3.6 in Marketing
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
BS, Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing, GPA: 3.5
Mississippi National Guard and United States Army Reserve (1984 to 1992)
2nd Lieutenant in the Transportation Corp
About Natchez: The median income for a household in the city was $25,117, and the median income for a family was $29,723. Males had a median income of $31,323 versus $20,829 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,868. 28.6% of the population and 25.1% of families were below the poverty line. 41.6% of those under the age of 18 and 23.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.