Elect candidates who will work for the people

Well, the good news from Washington continues to roll out for working men and women in the United States. First, the cost of living has continued to skyrocket as gasoline prices soar to records that were virtually unimaginable just a few years ago. Most people fail to realize that the cost of gas is not simply reflected in the cost of commuting to work or doing your daily chores, or taking your children to their after-school sports.

However, the increased cost of fuel means that it costs more to ship food in trucks, it costs more to manufacture goods (both in the United States and outside of the United States), it costs more to heat not only public and private buildings, but also malls, supermarkets and of course our own homes. All of these are costs that are ultimately passed on to us.

Additionally, the job creation market is a complete disaster and, as if that weren't enough, the cost of healthcare is up nearly 8 percent.

There is no longer a question about whether or not we have economic challenges in the United States. Those challenges need to be faced with proactive, strong, leadership with new and innovative ideas who will break from the tradition of the past and help carry our country into its rightful leadership position in the 21st century.

It is up to us as the American people and the American voters to determine which of the candidates running for various offices, including president, which will do what we need to be done for a change, rather than continue the status quo, and to work as diligently as possible to make sure he or she is elected to office.

Chip Gerrity
President
N.J. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Hightstown