Re: FLINT INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT

Bernie did a big press conference pre-debate to announce his endorsement by Don Riegle. If it comes up she can say that she's proud to have the support of Stabenow and peters who are fighting for Michigan in the senate today -- not someone who left their 20 years ago Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2016, at 6:50 PM, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > > got it > relaying now > >> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 6:46 PM, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> Adding Huma for HRC's situational awareness. >> >> >> >>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 6:38 PM, tina <tflournoy11@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that if you ever, ever need something pushed - Randi Weingarten is your leader! >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> From: "tina" <tflournoy11@gmail.com> >>> Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 23:36:49 +0000 >>> To: Ann O'Leary<aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>> ReplyTo: tflournoy11@gmail.com >>> Cc: Kristina Costa<kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta<john.podesta@gmail.com>; Jake Sullivan<jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Ron Klain<rklain@aol.com>; Karen Dunn<karen.l.dunn@gmail.com>; Sara Solow<ssolow@hillaryclinton.com>; Nikki Budzinski<nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com>; Robby Mook<re47@hillaryclinton.com>; Jennifer Palmieri<jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; Angel Urena<angel@presidentclinton.com> >>> Subject: Re: FLINT INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT >>> >>> Thanks for staying on top of this, Ann >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> From: "Ann O'Leary" <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>> Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 18:31:57 -0500 >>> To: Tina Flournoy<tflournoy11@gmail.com> >>> Cc: Kristina Costa<kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta<john.podesta@gmail.com>; Jake Sullivan<jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Ron Klain<rklain@aol.com>; Karen Dunn<karen.l.dunn@gmail.com>; Sara Solow<ssolow@hillaryclinton.com>; Nikki Budzinski<nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com>; Robby Mook<re47@hillaryclinton.com>; Jennifer Palmieri<jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; Angel Urena<Angel@presidentclinton.com> >>> Subject: FLINT INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT >>> >>> Mayor Weaver is releasing this statement momentarily. Randi Weingarten approved and worked to make it all happen. HRC can talk about on stage tonight: >>> >>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: >>> March 6, 2016 Kristin Moore >>> (810) 237-2039 >>> kmoore@cityofflint.com >>> >>> Flint Mayor Announces that Union Fund Commits to Bring $25 Million Loan Package to Remove Lead Pipes >>> >>> Infrastructure fund created as a commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative will use low-cost loans to renew Flint infrastructure and move toward safe water >>> >>> >>> FLINT, Mich. ― Flint Mayor Karen Weaver was pleased to announce on March 6 that a union owned asset manager, Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO), has made a commitment to bring $25 million in low-cost loans to help remove lead pipes and move toward clean water for its citizens. This funding puts into action a commitment made by labor and union pensions at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to create a national fund to invest in infrastructure in cities across America. In a project put together by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and ULLICO, this investment in Flint will help Mayor Weaver move forward on her “Fast Start” initiative to remove all lead-tainted pipes from Flint homes, in the wake of the city’s water crisis. As a bridge source of capital until badly-needed State of Michigan and federal funding can be secured to upgrade Flint’s water infrastructure, this union investment will help Flint move into action now on this critical public health challenge. >>> >>> “The people of Flint have been waiting for action to remove lead tainted lines,” says Mayor Karen Weaver. “On March 4, I was pleased that we pulled and replaced the first lead line. This investment from union pension funds means that we can move forward to remove more lead lines and renew Flint’s infrastructure. I am very grateful to ULLICO and AFT for putting this idea crafted at the Clinton Global Initiative into action in our community.” >>> >>> When the City of Flint’s water system was contaminated with lead after the State of Michigan switched water sources, Mayor Karen Weaver called for the removal of all lead-tainted lines as fast as possible. >>> >>> AFT, which is leading a consortium of unions and pension funds involved with CGI infrastructure efforts, has worked closely with the City of Flint and ULLICO to accelerate the Fast Start pipe replacement. ULLICO is the only labor-owned insurance and investment company, and has raised an infrastructure fund with $332 million in commitments and $188 million in called capital. This project arises out of a CGI commitment of the labor movement-led by AFT, and involving many unions including the building trades, AFSCME, SEIU and the AFL-CIO, and which has resulted in $14 billion of investment into US infrastructure by pension funds. ULLICO is now working on a financial package to provide the city with gap financing to scale up its $55 million Fast Start Plan to replace all of its lead-tainted pipes. >>> >>> In addition, the North America’s Building Trades Unions are also working closely with the City of Flint and local firms to help provide the necessary workforce capacity, and to help train young adults in new skills and job opportunities, to expand the number of trained teams replacing the city’s contaminated pipes. >>> >>> >>> >>> ### >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 5:17 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>> Confirmed - Mayor Weaver and ULLICO will put out joint statement in next hour announcing infrastructure loan and reference that the fund was started a a CGI commitment. HRC can reference it in debate. Will send the statement as soon as it is done. >>>> >>>> BACKGROUND: >>>> In Flint, while the Mayor is awaiting the federal and state resources to remove and replace the lead pipes, the Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO) will offer up to $25 million in “gap financing” in the form of low-cost loans so Flint can start this work immediately. >>>> BACKROUND: >>>> FLINT >>>> >>>> · CGI/Labor Infrastructure Pension Funds – In 2014, some of the largest pension funds that handle union pensions made a CGI commitment, pledging to invest over $10 billion in infrastructure projects nationwide. President Clinton encouraged this fund to help with Mayor Weaver’s plans to replace the city’s lead pipes. Mayor Weaver’s Fast Start Plan would replace the city's 15,000 lead pipes in one year. This $55 million project would target high-risk households first, and expand in phase two to replace pipes for all Flint water customers. While the Mayor is awaiting the federal and state resources for the project, Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO) believes they can provide $25 to $30 million in “gap financing” in the form of a low-cost loan. They also have experience investing in and managing municipal water systems (Rialto, CA). The Building Trades are also an important partner on the workforce side. The Mayor said one of their biggest challenges is "lack of capacity" and manpower to move this project and will be working with the building trades to get the manpower she needs. The Plumbers Union has provided early help (Chelsea visited the Plumbers Hall to thank them when she went to Flint), but the city will likely need to draw on the skilled trades from around the region to complete a project of this scale. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>> Yes, we will get it announced. Mayor Weaver on board. Finishing Flint WaterWorks presser and then will get on it! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ann O’Leary >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell) >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:11 PM, tina <tflournoy11@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Updated WJC. He gets it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Asking if the flint deal can be announced - that would of course be the Mayor and ULLICO - not AFT >>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>>> From: "Ann O'Leary" <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:29:21 -0500 >>>>>> To: Kristina Costa<kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> Cc: John Podesta<john.podesta@gmail.com>; Jake Sullivan<jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Ron Klain<rklain@aol.com>; Karen Dunn<karen.l.dunn@gmail.com>; Sara Solow<ssolow@hillaryclinton.com>; Nikki Budzinski<nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com>; Hartina Flournoy<tflournoy11@gmail.com>; Robby Mook<re47@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: Draft on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 3 >>>>>> >>>>>> Detroit!! Typing too fast >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann O’Leary >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell) >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Kristina Costa <kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Denver = Detroit? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Ann O'Leary [mailto:aoleary@hillaryclinton.com] >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2016 3:27 PM >>>>>>> To: John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> >>>>>>> Cc: Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Ron Klain <rklain@aol.com>; Karen Dunn <karen.l.dunn@gmail.com>; Kristina Costa <kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>; Sara Solow <ssolow@hillaryclinton.com>; Nikki Budzinski <nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com>; Hartina Flournoy <tflournoy11@gmail.com>; Robby Mook <re47@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Draft on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> URGENT UPDATE: Flint is good and happy to have this announced but Denver does NOT want us to announce b/c worried about message of Denver taking on more debt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ann O’Leary >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 1:46 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Will do with Randi - weave in Clinton story and make sure they release it before tonight's debate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And for HRC's TPs at TONIGHT at debate - here is what I suggest and here is background: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We need to insist on Congressional and State action to fix the water infrastructure in Flint and the molded, crumbling schools in Detroit, but we cannot wait for their action. >>>>>>> I am proud that unions and their pension funds have stepped up to offer help. In Flint, while the Mayor is awaiting the federal and state resources to remove and replace the lead pipes, the Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO) will offer up to $25 million in “gap financing” in the form of low-cost loans so Flint can start this work immediately. >>>>>>> And in Detroit, the American Federation of Teachers just announced they will work to make sure that union pension funds can also be used to renovate and overhaul classrooms and school infrastructure in Detroit’s 97 pubic school buildings. Of course, the state must act as a partner in addressing Detroit's public school debts, but the unions are doing more than their part to help fix these egregious problems. >>>>>>> BACKROUND: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FLINT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · CGI/Labor Infrastructure Pension Funds – In 2014, some of the largest pension funds that handle union pensions made a CGI commitment, pledging to invest over $10 billion in infrastructure projects nationwide. President Clinton encouraged this fund to help with Mayor Weaver’s plans to replace the city’s lead pipes. Mayor Weaver’s Fast Start Plan would replace the city's 15,000 lead pipes in one year. This $55 million project would target high-risk households first, and expand in phase two to replace pipes for all Flint water customers. While the Mayor is awaiting the federal and state resources for the project, Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO) believes they can provide $25 to $30 million in “gap financing” in the form of a low-cost loan. They also have experience investing in and managing municipal water systems (Rialto, CA). The Building Trades are also an important partner on the workforce side. The Mayor said one of their biggest challenges is "lack of capacity" and manpower to move this project and will be working with the building trades to get the manpower she needs. The Plumbers Union has provided early help (Chelsea visited the Plumbers Hall to thank them when she went to Flint), but the city will likely need to draw on the skilled trades from around the region to complete a project of this scale. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DETROIT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Outline of Detroit Infrastructure Commitment Announcement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has partnered with the Amalgamated Bank, the National League of Cities and the First Five Years Fund to launch a $100 million Education Infrastructure Fund. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • This revolving loan fund provides affordable, flexible capital loans to public school systems for capital improvements and other infrastructure upgrades for early childhood facilities and K-12. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • It provides for acquisition, construction and term financing to build or improve classrooms.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • The capital needs of the Detroit public schools are critical and growing. The city’s public schools have limited availability to adequate facilities, and a dearth of low cost capital providers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • Access to affordable capital will allow Detroit schools to renovate classrooms to provide for a healthy & safe learning environment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • The state of Michigan will serve as a critical backstop in the restructuring lead by transition manager Judge Steven Rhodes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • The labor movement, together with its asset manager partners and other stakeholders (North America’s Building Trades Unions and the Kresge Foundation) commit to provide the following for Detroit’s schools; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o Low-interest loans, technical and business assistance and energy audits to upgrade heating and water systems, retrofit lighting and replace inefficient windows, and provide for removal and abatement of lead, mold and asbestos; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o Work closely with the Mayor, community, Detroit Public School District and Judge Rhodes and other stakeholders to renovate and overhaul classrooms and school infrastructure in Detroit’s 97 pubic school buildings. This effort is conditioned on local control and the state acting as a partner in assuming and Detroit public schools debt, and in backing any new financing; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o Other projects as mutually agreed; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • Our consortium sets a goal of deploying $50 million in capital over the next year to achieve the goals outlined above. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • In the event the local landscape is stabilized and strengthened with the return of local control to the people of Detroit and the creation of a genuinely local entity with broad authority to oversee new schools, interventions, and closures, we anticipate exploring the possibility of committing even more capital and support to all public schools in the City.”On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 1:27 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> He's leaving for North Carolina so highlighting will need to be done on social or by her. We need Randi to weave Clintons into >>>>>>> >>>>>>> story if possible >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, my feeling is AFT and ULLICO announced these efforts and then WJC highlights in next 48 hours. If that works, I'll get Randi out with it today. Ok? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ann O’Leary >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 1:14 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ann >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Are you managing how and when this will get announced? It's moving fast and Randi is driving but not sure how we fit into announcement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>>>> From: Randi Weingarten <randiweingarten@gmail.com> >>>>>>> Date: Sunday, March 6, 2016 >>>>>>> Subject: Draft on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 3 >>>>>>> To: John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, John Podesta <jp66@hillaryclinton.com>, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John and Ann- this is a draft... Only a draft... Its gone back and forth last nite and this am between AFT and Richard Tao of the Mayor's office.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <Outline of Announcement on Detroit Infrastructure Commitment-dfp v. 2.docx> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ann O'Leary >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ann O'Leary >>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>> Hillary for America >>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ann O'Leary >>> Senior Policy Advisor >>> Hillary for America >>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >