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S TAT E M E N T : Q 1 2 0 2 1BUSINESS LEADERSTATEMENT ONPRESIDENT BIDEN’S DAYONE EXECUTIVE ACTIONSIN SUPPORT OF REVOKING THE MUSLIMTRAVEL BAN, REJOINING THE PARISCLIMATE ACCORD, AND ESTABLISHINGPANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS AND RELIEF
INTRODUCTION:Business Forward helps local business leaders make the “business case” for climateaction, affordable healthcare, immigration reform, diversity and inclusion, sensibletax laws, criminal justice reform, infrastructure investment, and other pro-growthreforms. These leaders brief policymakers, work with local media, publish opeds, submit testimony, advocate online, and organize their communities. We alsopromote their recommendations through issue briefs, survey reports, trainingmanuals, and podcasts. More than 650 mayors, governors, members of Congress,and senior Administration officials have participated in our briefings.We asked business leaders across our network to add their name to a statementin support of President Biden’s day one executive actions, including revoking theMuslim travel ban, rejoining the Paris Climate Accord, and establishing pandemicprecautions and relief.More than 1,000 business leaders responded, and their comments are featured inthis statement document.2
STATEMENT:By signing this letter, we demonstrate business leaders’ support for PresidentBiden’s actions that will set the United States on the path to building a moreeconomically competitive, inclusive America, and a cleaner, healthier, moreprosperous future.MORE THAN 1,000 BUSINESS LEADERS SIGNED THIS STATEMENT:Abbas Salim, Monroe Township, NJAmirtha Naadimuthu, Pennington, NJAbdul Khan, Folsom, CAAmy Berger, Bend, ORAbdul Khoshafa, Everett, MAAmy Goulston, Folsom, CAAbigail Algiene, Pueblo, COAnas Lahrim, Chantilly, VAAbra Shapiro, Barrington, ILAndras Heimann, Loveland, OHAbraham Horstin, Thousand Oaks, CAAndrea Steloff, West Hollywood, CAAdam Wilczewski, Reston, VAAndrew Mojica, Rancho Cucamonga, CAAdrian Mitchell, Detroit, MIAndrew Neal, Northbrook, ILAdrianne Todman, Washington, DCAndrew Rosalsky, Gainesville, FLAgapi Kouropoulos, San Leandro, CAAndrew Rose, Lincoln, NEAhmad al-Ansari, Denver, COAngela Conner, Atlanta, GAAidan Levinson, Zionsville, PAAngela Mast, Herndon, VAAjay Joshi, Mc Lean, VAAngela Posillico, Boynton Beach, FLAl Bey, Paramount, CAAngelo Sturino, Harwood Heights, ILAl Carter, Southfield, MIAngie Heide, Portland, ORAl Liebeskind, Millsboro, DEAnita Lock, Oberlin, OHAl Luque, Philadelphia, PAAnita Noennig, Oakland, CAAlan Armstrong, Stone Mountain, GAAnn Hogg, Littleton, COAlan Fortnoff, Akron, OHAnne Johnson, Rochester, NYAlan N. Connor, Ann Arbor, MIAnnemarie Heggenhougen, Ukiah, CAAlan Teague, Amarillo, TXAnnick Richardson, Dayton, OHAlex Settles, Gainesville, FLAnnie Brown, Las Vegas, NVAlice Robinson, Jacksonville, FLAnselma Trizio, Cleveland, OHAlicia Greene, Rochester, NYAnthony Daniel, Kernersville, NCAllan Campbell, San Jose, CAAnthony Miller, Buffalo, NYAllen Sessoms, Washington, DCAntoine Thompson, Lanham, MDAlma Banks Brown, Houston, TXAra Chakrabarti, Gualala, CAAlvin Bedgood, Brandon, FLArmand de la Pena, Phoenix, AZAmber Evans, Richmond, INArmand Pena, Phoenix, AZ“Thank you for revokingthe Muslim ban andrestoring America’s powerof example to the world.Thank you for rejoining theParis Climate Accord andreestablishing support forboth science and truth.- NANCY LANGERHERNDON, VA“These executive orders [will]get this country movingagain, getting business andopportunities going and allowingus to see each other in a moreunified light. knowing thatchange is here I am more willingthan ever to get to work and helpthis change and help others asmuch as I possibly can.“Amelia Jones, Santa Monica, CA“A. Ollivierre, North Babylon, NY- PHIL GUILLAUMEARLINGTON, VA3
SIGNATORIESBrad Fuhr, Palm Springs, CAArt Bridge, McMinnville, ORBradley Keller, Mattituck, NYArt Sadin, Friendswood, TXBrady Deaton, Columbia, MOArt Smoker, Mars Hill, NCBrenda Du Charme, Sunol, CAArtillia Cathey, Washington, DCBrenda Lehman, Bridgehampton, NYAsem Khurshid, South Hadley, MABrett Dakin, New York, NYAshley Hesse, Oshkosh, WIBrian Colfer, Sterling Heights, MIAudrey Mross, Dallas, TXBrian Stukes, Bowie, MDAudrey Tyson, New Haven, CTBrian Traian Potra Sr., Burbank, CAAudrey Zudick, Bridgewater, NJBrian Wolf, La Mesa, CAAustin Crafton, Jasper, ALBrianne Gaultiere, Santa Barbara, CAAvis Bobb, Chalfont, PABritt Howell, Minneapolis, MNBarbara A. Fisher, Novi, MIBruce Benton, Eastsound, WABarbara Allen Livingston, Denver, COBruce Burrow, Jonesboro, ARBarbara Burke, Evergreen, COBryce Hansen, Bellevue, WABarbara Levenson, Cedar Grove, NJCalvin Anderson, Memphis, TNBarbara Reising, Utica, NYCalvin Cooper, Saint Paul, MNBarbara Ruiz, Fulton, NYCarina Boston Pinales, San Marcos, TXBarbara Simboli, West Sacramento, CACarles Capella, Gibbstown, NJBarbara Turner, Chicago, ILCarlissa Hookfin, McKinney, TXBarbara Vaccaro, Pompano Beach, FLCarlos Nunez, Reseda, CABarry Brown, Sylmar, CACarmela Thrope, Caldwell, NJBarry Chase, Beverly Hills, CACarmella Doyle, Sandwich, ILBarry Goodspeed, Jefferson City, TNCarmelo Garcia, Hoboken, NJBC Shelby, Portland, ORCarol Calder, Loon Lake, WABeatriz Ramirez, Peoria, ILCarol Golden, New York, NYBelinda Burroughs, Winchester, VACarol Gordon, Los Angeles, CABen Teicher, Bethesda, MDCarol Gramm, Pittsfield, MABenjamin Bacon, Savannah, GACarol King, North Las Vegas, NVBernard Markstein, Silver Spring, MDCarol Lavine, Portland, ORBernice Baeumler, Buffalo, NYCarol Smith, Crested Butte, COBert Barry, Saint Louis, MOCarolyn Fowler, Inglewood, CABeth Anz, Palm Bay, FLCarolyn Murray, Reno, NVBetsy King, Lubbock, TXCarter Bates, Arlington, VABeverly Davis, Long Beach, MSCatherine Chanel, Hailey, IDBeverly Garvin, Plymouth, MICathy Capper, Novato, CABill Race, Austin, TXCecilia McGowan, Chattaroy, WABilly Cardenas, Denver, COCesar Cadevilla, Chantilly, VABobbye Gordon, Oakland, CACesar Javier Camara, Hallandale, FLBonnie Svec, Rockville, MDChad Frank, Wyckoff, NJ“As a proud Muslim, revokingthe Muslim travel ban is a firststep to reestablishing ourgreat nation for all Americans.Establishing pandemicprecautions and relief will helpus all as a nation come back onour feet as a leading nation onthe global stage.- RAED SBEIT,IRVING, TX“Thank you for rejoiningthe Paris Climate Accord,addressing climate change,and leading our country toa cleaner, more sustainableeconomic recovery. Lookingforward to personally beingpart of the effort to ‘BuildBack Better’ the nation’sinfrastructure - water, energy,and transportation.- DANA HICKSHUNTERSVILLE, NC“These actions are essentialfor moving to better timesin a free, inclusive and wellfunctioning nation. Meetingclimate change stronglyand quickly is an absolutenecessity to prevent disasterand make adaptation todifficult climate conditionspossible with minimum harm.“Arshad Ameen, Memphis, TN“Brad Baldia, Philadelphia, PA“Arnie Saferstein, Largo, FL- STEPHEN SACHSALBUQUERQUE, NM4
SIGNATORIESCharles Lange, Eugene, ORDana Colarulli, Alexandria, VACharles Lee, Detroit, MIDana Hicks, Huntersville, NCCharles McClam, Indian Head, MDDana Sanchez, Pine, COCharles Miller, Jefferson City, MODane Lingel, Doylestown, OHCharles Ray, Port Saint Lucie, FLDaniel Belletieri, Hazleton, PACharles Threadgill, Tulsa, OKDaniel Gregory, Fort Collins, COCheryl Olseth, Minneapolis, MNDaniel Sayre, Kennebunk, MEChet Hewitt, Sacramento, CADaniele Fiori, Asbury Park, NJChloe Rafferty, Cohasset, MADanny Valentine-Shabazz, Wilmington, DEChris Craft, West Palm Beach, FLDarcy Skarada, Kelseyville, CAChris Horwitz, Pittsburgh, PADarlene Houdashelt, Fort Collins, COChristian Billson, Desert Hot Springs, CA Darlene Thomas, New Orleans, LAChristian Nelson, Norwalk, CTDarrel Steinshouer, Wichita, KSChristie Simonds, Littleton, CODarryl Brathwaite, Canyon Country, CAChristina Otto, Warren, MIDarryl Dixon, Southfield, MIChristine Chin Ryan, Portland, ORDave Andrews, Battle Creek, MIChristine Rowe, Greensboro, NCDavid Abalos, East Windsor, NJChristopher Bautista, Trumbull, CTDavid Balise, Paramus, NJChristopher Pinkos, Clifton, VADavid Baxter, Alexandria, VAChuck Chihak, La Crescent, MNDavid Dalsveen, Sioux Falls, SDChuck Willis, Waldport, ORDavid Ferreira, Washington, DCCJ Lisa, Ringwood, NJDavid Hopkinson, East Lansing, MIClaudia Cortez-Reinhardt, Dayton, OHDavid Kunhardt, Corte Madera, CAClaudia Heath, Tucson, AZDavid Leadbeater, Merritt Island, FLClaudia Johnson, Philadelphia, PADavid Mitchell, Arlington, VAClaudio Hidalgo, Cedar Rapids, IADavid Smith, Columbia, MDClayola Brown, Washington, DCDavid Smith, South Lyon, MICliff Long, Albemarle, NCDavid Tuthill, Dallas, TXCollin Michael, Haines City, FLDavid Ulibarri, Chicago, ILColonel Meyer, North Port, FLDavid Wheeler, Spruce Pine, NCCombiz Abdolrahimi, Carlsbad, CADavid Williams, Highland Park, MIConchie Fernandez, Boca Raton, FLDavid Yanni, West Hollywood, CACraig Smith, Wappingers Falls, NYDawn Robinson, West Hollywood, CACynthia Dowie-Brown, New York, NYDeandre Jones, Grand Rapids, MICynthia Hale, Conyers, GADebora Thompson, Summit, NJCynthia Livingston, Brighton, CODeborah Schneider, Charleston, SCCynthia Lutz, Claremont, CADeborah Smith, Oklahoma City, OKCynthia Salerno, Vernon Hills, ILDeborah Voves, Anchorage, AKDale Edmondson, Santa Clara, CADebra Vogler, Palm Desert, CA“It brings us back to theworld where openness,progress, equality, success,fairness, compassion, andworking together counts andwill determine our future.- WALTER MAISELTROY, MI“Thank you for rejoining theParis Climate Agreementand your commitment toaggressively addressingenvironmental justice.- KIMBERLY HILL KNOTTDETROIT, MI“Once we move out of thepandemic, addressingclimate change is the mostpressing issue impactingnumerous facets of ourbusinesses. Addressingthis area immediately andrejoining the Paris ClimateAccord is critical.- LESLIE KATZSAN FRANCISCO, CA“Protecting, preserving andrepairing our environment iscritical to the sustainability of ourplanet, the future for my children& all children, the viability ofcultures around the world, andprotecting the supply chains forbusinesses who have the missionto improve the lives ofour customers.“Dan Curran, Waynesville, NC“Chala Adema, Minneapolis, MN“Damu McBride, Baltimore, MD“Chadwick Fernandez, Tampa, FL- BEN TEICHERBETHESDA, MD5
SIGNATORIESEdith Matteson, Lincoln, NEDenise Brennan, Auburn Hills, MIEdith Ogella, Santa Barbara, CADenise Murphy McGraw, Schenectady, NYEdward Temple, Brooklyn, NYDeniz Appelbaum, Montclair, NJEdweena Gilmore, Denver, CODeniz Isikkent, Sunnyside, NYEftihios Koukoutsakis, Albert, OKDennis Archer, Detroit, MIEileen Halladay, Sedona, AZDennis Houlihan, Pittsburgh, PAEkpenyong Bassey, Rowlett, TXDerrick Watchman, Window Rock, AZEleanor Hayman, Boynton Beach, FLDesiray Eggleston, Cleveland, OHEleanor Tunny, Albany, NYDesiree Nagyfy, Deer Park, WAElena Yearly, Chantilly, VADevin Jarvis, Naugatuck, CTElizabeth Diane Lyons, Newhall, CADiana Cardenas, Secaucus, NJElizabeth MacKelvie, Appleton, WIDiana Moon, Denver, COElizabeth Newman, Washington, DCDiane Cassam, Pacific Grove, CAElizabeth Petersen, Chesterfield, MODiane Griffin, Kernersville, NCElliot Pierce, Albuquerque, NMDiane Kokowski, Pittsburgh, PAElliott Birckhead, Bastian, VADiane Riffee, Denver, COElva Perez, Fort Worth, TXDiane Schmenk, Cleveland, OHElvin Pinnace, Waterbury, CTDianne Falk, Saint Louis, MOEmily Engram, San Antonio, TXDomenic Ionta, Arlington, VAEmily Hallman, Montclair, NJDomingo Muńoz, Somerset, TXEpifanio R. Flores, Orlando, FLDon Barth, Ashland, VAEric Lutzo, Cleveland, OHDon Keller, Frankenmuth, MIEric Schwartz, Santa Barbara, CADon Thompson, Cambridge, MAEric Wollscheid, Countryside, ILDonald Marette, Chevy Chase, MDErik Waters, New Orleans, LADondre Young, Flint, MIEstella Gibson, Cincinnati, OHDonna Ellingson, Monroe, WIEva Maile Ichkhanian, Minneapolis, MNDonna Smith, Livonia, MIEvans Bissonette, Troy, MIDouglas Jackson, Seattle, WAEvelyn Hess, Eugene, ORDouglas Jacobson, Washington, DCF. Lee Simmons, Evanston, ILDr. Arturo Enamorado Caraccioli, Homestead, FLFaiza Sultan, Cypress, CADr. Dwight Sanders Se, Cincinnati, OHFarouk Mian, Houston, TXDr. Kenneth Lee Harris, Detroit, MIFarrokh Javanmardian, Campbell, CADr. Marcelle Bessman Bessman, Jacksonville, FLFerrel Kingq, Port Orchard, WADr. Marie Dove, Orlando, FLFitzhugh Shaw, Louisville, CODr. Michele Reed, Rosedale, NYFlor Taveras, Orlando, FLDr. Ralph Steele, Arlington, TXFlorence Morris, Rochester, NYDr. Rebet Jones, Smyrna, GAFranchesta Marbury Hammonds, Las Vegas, NVDuncan Brown, Tucson, AZFrancine Ramirez, Pompano Beach, FLEd Madden, Phoenix, AZFrancisco Enriquez, Wichita, KS“The ability of U.S. businessesto attract overseas buyersis affected by the image theU.S. projects. The executiveactions are steps towardrestoring a favorable image.Thank you, President Biden.- STEPHEN CRILLYPALM BAY, FL“Xenophobic and antiimmigration policies ofTrump must be overturnedimmediately so that we canwelcome legal immigrantson a timely basis to help U.S.employers and our economy.Our country of immigrants needmore legal immigrants now,more than ever.- JINHEE WILDEPOTOMAC, MD“Thank you for making astand against bigotry, forstepping forward to protectour environment and ourEarth, and for fightingthis pandemic with actualscience and togetherness.Good luck and we are allbehind you.“Delano Wilson, Shreveport, LA“Eddie Oquendo Virella, Norwich, CT“Deepak Rajguru, San Diego, CA- JOCELYN SMITHANTIOCH, TN6
SIGNATORIESHerman Whiterabbit, Madison, WIFred Robinson, Las Vegas, NVHernán de Béky, West Hills, CAFreddie Scott, Manhattan, KSHester Clark, Oxon Hill, MDFrederick Carlyle, Brandywine, MDHoward Matis, Berkeley, CA“These actions exhibitthe return of thoughtful,knowledgeable, heartfeltdecisions and leadership.Frederick Wick, South San Francisco, CA Hugh Gibbons, Saint Joseph, MIIngrid Nurse, Concord, NCGail Sansome, Birmingham, ALInnocent Zubi Ugochukwu, Powder Springs, GAGarret Frey, Cedar Rapids, IAIrma Rey, Miami, FLGary Currey, Commerce City, COIrmgard Cooper, Muskegon, MIGary Rowland, Zanesville, OHIsrael Justiniano, Miami, FLGay Scheffen, Three Lakes, WIItalo Carrieri-Russo, Newark, DEGeneva Anthony, New Bedford, MAIvan Bottino, Kissimmee, FLGenevieve Lobo, San Jose, CAIvan C. Powell, Philadelphia, PAGeorge Manos, Davenport, FLIvan Lugo, San Juan, PRGeri Stengel, New York, NYIvan Ramon, Decatur, GAGeroyal Jackson, Houston, TXJ.C. Gonzalez, Irving, TXGerry Bundle, Cassopolis, MIJack Mitchell, Roswell, GAGiacomo Vacca, Mountain View, CAJack Shepler, Indianapolis, INGilbert Rivera, Espanola, NMJack Strauss, Haymarket, VAGina Bates, Apple Creek, OHJackson Sperry, Chaska, MNGinger Demille, Alexandria, VAJacqueline Andrews, Madison, MSGirma Tafesse, Aquebogue, NYJacqueline Niles, Pleasant Prairie, WIGirma Wodajo, Atlanta, GAJacqueline Walker, Beverly Shores, INGlenda Staten, Statesville, NCJamal Donaldson Briggs, Charlotte, NCGloria Maceiko, Pleasanton, CAJames Abercromby, Merrick, NYGreg Horowitt, San Diego, CAJames Beebe, Bellingham, WAGreg Klein, Pittsburgh, PAJames Bubnick, Broadview Heights, OHGreg Towne, Excelsior, MNJames Davis, Berea, KYGregory Barnes, Washington, DCJames Dean, Hollywood, FLGregory Moore, Murfreesboro, TNJames Harland, Pittsburgh, PAGreta Aul, Lancaster, PAJames Katzen, Las Vegas, NVGwendolyn Green, Washington, DCJames Kent, Denver, COHaley Lomax, Wilmington, NCJames Klein, Corpus Christi, TXHanae Mori, Chicago, ILJames Loffredo, Hackettstown, NJHank Ramírez, San Diego, CAJames Michel, Coraopolis, PAHarry Ellis, Lees Summit, MOJames Quirk, Orange, MAHarry Johnson, Pearland, TXJames R. Turner, Kansas City, MOHarry Knabe, Washington, DCJames Ramos, Ames, IAHazel Farrar, McCordsville, INJames Sargent, Lawrenceburg, KYHelen Goodspeed, White Plains, NYJames Terry, Elmira, NY- SUSAN SANDOEBERKELEY, CA“We have much to do as thereare numerous issues of graveimportance facing the nation,however above all is theimportance of rejoining theParis Climate Accord. It is vitalto us and to future generationsto look forward and move tonewer technologies and fuels.“Gail Mora, Clovis, CA- DEVIN JARVISNAUGATUCK, CT“These orders setimportant and muchneeded priorities toimpact our quality oflife in this country andon our planet.- RICHARD GARCEAUHENDERSON, NV“As an American Muslim, Iam grateful to PresidentBiden for revoking theshameful unamericanMuslim Ban.“Fred Newmann, Glade Spring, VA“Henry Dearborn, Summit, NJ“Frank Gomez, Princeton, NJ- FAIZA SULTANCYPRESS, CA7
SIGNATORIESJan-Paul Alon, Cherry Hill, NJJoan Kelly, Bellefontaine, OHJane Materna, Falls Church, VAJoanna Hollis, Reading, PAJane Oates, Arlington, VAJoAnne Metzler, Rochester, NYJanelle Bowen, Sparks, NVJoAnne Winton, Fredericksburg, VAJanet Chew, Norristown, PAJocelyn Smith, Antioch, TNJanet Morrissey, Baltimore, MDJody Gibson, Des Moines, IAJanet Ty, Las Vegas, NVJoe Armstrong, Knoxville, TNJanet V. Pielke, Claremont, CAJoe Beninato, Mountain View, CAJanice Hallman, Saint Paul, MNJoe Reddix, Hanover, MDJanice Keiserman, Henderson, NVJoe Smith, Bard, CAJanice Lachance, Alexandria, VAJoe Solomon, Plattsmouth, NEJarrett Cloud, Morris Plains, NJJoel Volk, Agoura Hills, CAJason McConnell, Cortland, OHJohn Barnes, Fort Worth, TXJason Sholl, San Jose, CAJohn Cavanaugh, Columbus, OHJavier Ortiz, Seattle, WAJohn Davidson, Rochester, NYJay Silver, Sugar Land, TXJohn Dohm, Hialeah, FLJayson Luu, Kent, WAJohn Duffy, Hatboro, PAJean Henderson, Elkhorn, WIJohn Jones, South Chesterfield, VAJean Szorady, Cleveland, OHJohn Kenagy M.D., Longview, WAJeanette Valencia, Clermont, FLJohn Lastella, Charlotte, NCJeanne Azarovitz, Pocasset, MAJohn Palizzi, Brighton, COJeff Smulyan, Indianapolis, INJohn Papandrea, New York, NYJeffrey Stambaugh, Carlisle, PAJohn Pirich, Bath, MIJeffrey Stiefel, Mineral, VAJohn Steidler, Waterloo, IAJennifer Becker, Livonia, MIJohn Surritte, New Braunfels, TXJennifer Causey, Douglasville, GAJohn Watkins, Kingsport, TNJennifer Rials, Savage, MNJonathan Boyce, Homeland, CAJeremy Jehangiri, Sioux Falls, SDJonathan Burdette, Pittsburgh, PAJerid Anderson, Corsicana, TXJonathan Chu, Lewis Center, OHJessica Diaz, Houston, TXJonnie Taton, Chesaning, MIJill Bellaus, Brookside, NJJorge M. El Koury Francisco, San Juan, PRJill Miller, San Diego, CAJose Gonzalez, Houston, TXJill Rawlinson-Baker, Anaheim, CAJose Guerrero, New York, NYJim Crossley, Vancouver, WAJose Moreno, Tustin, CAJim Hock, Arlington, VAJoseph Nolan, Albuquerque, NMJim Varpness, Saint Paul, MNJoseph Williams, Hartford, CTJimmy Duran, Philadelphia, PAJosephine Colon, Alpharetta, GAJinhee Wilde, Potomac, MDJoshua Gollish, Las Vegas, NVJ.J. Mistretta, Englishtown, NJJoshua Holt, Sparta, NC“All of these orders areimportant to changing thetone within the countryand getting us on trackto solving our biggestchallenges.- STEPHEN HAMSLOS ALTOS, CA“Establishing pandemic relieffor all Americans is somethingthat works best from the topdown and after four yearsof no leadership, we need afederal plan. I believe this willhelp all of us heal and restoreour families and economy.- CHRISTIE SIMONDSLITTLETON, CO“These executive actionsare so important for ourcountry, businesses, andour global standing.- NICOLE UPSHURVIRGINIA BEACH, VA“Thank you for restoring unityand common purpose. Theseexecutive orders restore ourcollective faith in science,facts and equality.“Joan Haubenreiser, Kernersville, NC“Jan Kanas, Columbus, OH“Joan Glasser, Boulder, CO“Jamil Sheikh, New York, NY- MANUEL ORTIZDORADO, PR8
SIGNATORIESJoy Hoeft, Hazelwood, MOKathy Brown, Saint Paul, MNJoyce Heyn, Poway, CAKathy Edwards, Winston Salem, NCJoyce Schulte, Columbia, MOKathy Michaelson, Rockton, ILJoyce Trumpet, Lake Elsinore, CAKatica Roy, Denver, COJuan Aguilar, Yakima, WAKatie John Amber Bartley, Chicago, ILJuan Arimany, The Colony, TXKatie Pine, Denver, COJuan Carlos Gonzalez, Irving, TXKay Wendeborn, Wichita Falls, TXJuan Luque, Lewes, DEKeithroy Demming, Brandon, FLJuanita Nelson, Jonesboro, GAKen Beverley, Lithia Springs, GAJudith Jacobson, Potomac, MDKen Sommerhalter, Jackson, NJJudith Lass, Cincinnati, OHKenneth Harrison, Montrose, COJudy Edmonds, McMinnville, ORKenneth Penn, Atlanta, GAJulian Buxton, Charleston, SCKenneth Richardson, Owings, MDJulio Medrano, Saint Petersburg, FLKent Armstrong, Andover, NHJulio Torres, Caguas, PRKenya Brooks-Jones, Chicago, ILJustin Loker, Doylestown, PAKerman Maddox, Culver City, CAJustin Truong, San Francisco, CAKevin Drawbaugh, Falls Church, VAK. Cronin, Paramus, NJKevin Jones, Monroeville, PAK. Lewis, Chicago, ILKevin Kayes, Arlington, VAKacy Davis, West Bloomfield, MIKim Bass, Sarasota, FLKae Barron, Benton, ARKim McGee, Concord, CAKaren Abler, Pewaukee, WIKimball Banks, Berthoud, COKaren Agee, Haymarket, VAKimberly Hill Knott, Detroit, MIKaren Gauthier, Richmond, VAKimberly Washington, Lufkin, TXKaren Meredith, Marcus Hook, PAKimyatta Burnett-Harvey, Chicago, ILKaren Multer, Lenoir, NCKole Gojcaj, Clinton Township, MIKaren Nolan, Dupont, WAKris Hillard, Beaverton, ORKaren Odegard, Longmont, COKrishna Chari, Iselin, NJKaren Recor, Clinton, CTKristen Bouvier, San Francisco, CAKaren Stickney, Lewiston, MEKristen Meinecke, Gloversville, NYKarl Nurse, Saint Petersburg, FLKristi Tally, Raleigh, NCKarla Tomfohrde, Lincoln, CAKristin Toscano, Narberth, PAKasib Abdullah, South Holland, ILKristina Fronrath, Macomb, MIKatharina Felts, West Columbia, SCKyle Thompson, Lawrence, KSKatherine Dander, Boston, MALarry Halvorsen, Torrance, CAKatherine Naegele, Mountain View, CALarry Odegard, Longmont, COKatherine Rohan, Norwell, MALatresa Lomax, Oxon Hill, MDKatherine Small, Bloomfield Hills, MILaura Dawson, Castle Hayne, NCKathie Norman, Sheboygan, WILaura Esparza, San Antonio, TX“In my view, as a Black WomenOwned small business, theExecutive Order to focusspecifically on racial equity is oneof the most important and willyield massive dividends.- KRISTI TALLYRALEIGH, NC“These executive actionsrepresent moving backto an operating mode ofcooperation, collaborationand resource sharing for thebetterment of all.- MICHAEL THORNTON, SR.FAIRFAX, VA“By rejoining the Paris Climateaccord, the US can regain aleadership role in advancingtechnologies that will aide in thebattle against global warming andwater contamination.- STEVE WILBURNNEWPORT BEACH, CA“I am elated to see PresidentBiden taking these immediatesteps, and I trust that he willbalance the need to emergefrom our real and short-termeconomic crisis with the needto address our real and longterm climate crisis.“Kathryn Hudyma, Livonia, MI“Joshua Miller, Wichita Falls, TX“Kathryn Barragan, Santa Barbara, CA“Joshua McKain, Scituate, MA- MICHAEL KEEFE-FELDMANBEVERLY, MA9
SIGNATORIESLuv Hodge, Ponte Vedra, FLLaura Parker, Biloxi, MSLynn Colangione, Orleans, MALaura Wendel, Deerfield, ILLynn Houston, Oakland, CALaurel Drew, Philadelphia, PALynne Baum, Winston Salem, NCLauren Neiheisel, Portland, ORM. Polk, New Orleans, LALauren Novoa, San Francisco, CAMakenzi Headden, Danville, VALawrence Brill, Columbia, MDManuel Ortiz, Dorado, PRLawyer Murray, Augusta, GAMargaret Brown, Foristell, MOLee Powell, Waldorf, MDMargaret Colllins, West Helena, ARLee Simmons, Jackson, MSMargaret Iuro, Hokah, MNLenore Sivulich, New Gloucester, MEMargarita Flener, Sinton, TXLeora Moses, Sacramento, CAMargie Schiff, White Plains, NYLeslie Barnard, Trinity, TXMarguerite Meredith, Philadelphia, PALeslie Katz, San Francisco, CAMaria Clair-Howard, Peekskill, NYLeslie Reimer, Woodstock, GAMaria Luque, New York, NYLeslie Switalski, Brecksville, OHMaria Moore, Ellicott City, MDLewis Zwick, Frisco, TXMariah Pryor, Norman, OKLezlie Ringland, Denver, COMariano Daubeterre, Largo, FLLG Brumley, Llano, TXMarie Boone-Clark, Scottsdale, AZLinda Carr, Puyallup, WAMarie Katen, Grand Junction, COLinda Lind, Park Ridge, ILMariela Briceno, Miami, FLLinda Martinez, Los Angeles, CAMarilyn Lee, Florence, ALLinda Patzke, Pulaski, WIMarita Begley, Glen Ridge, NJLinda Perrigoue, Redington Beach, FLMarjorie Wing, Lansing, MILinda Vigil, New York, NYMark Janifer, Lawrenceville, GALisa Kagan, Catskill, NYMark Koritz, Atlanta, GALisa Nemzo, Marina del Rey, CAMark Peterson, Easthampton, MALisa Wartur, Brick, NJMark Rosenfeld, Longboat Key, FLLisa Wilcox, Tucson, AZMarlene McCaffrey, Windham, CTLjubica Sefer-Stefancic, New York, NYMarlin Debramaletta, Greenville, SCLodiza Lepore, Bennington, VTMartha Fuller Clark, Portsmouth, NHLola Foote, Mechanicville, NYMartha Sammons, Atlanta, GALoretta Williams, Detroit, MIMartha Taylor, District Heights, MDLorraine Kaiser, Newbury Park, CAMary Ann Meegan, Corbin, KYLouise Noeth, Saint Peters, MOMary Bennett, Chicago, ILLouise Washington, Virginia Beach, VAMary Del Brady, Pittsburgh, PALourdes Garcia, Torrance, CAMary Flores, Albuquerque, NMLucas A., Waxhaw, NCMary Grace Barrios, Los Angeles, CALucy Cruz, Troy, MIMary Kate Naglitsch, New Port Richey, FLLuis Eternod, Spring Valley, CAMary Kinney, Shakopee, MN“Rejoining the Paris ClimateAccord will help to limit thedeterioration of our climate,protecting conditions foragriculture and for businessgenerally. This is necessaryif we are to reduce economicinequality and thereby achievean economy of sustainabledemand and supply.- JAMES R. TURNERKANSAS CITY, MO“Our company spans the globe,teaching healthcare professionalshow to use nutrition biomedicinein their clinics. This means withdoors open globally and climatechange actions on the forefront, ourdevelopment research will provideassurances that affordable cleanwater is a reality and our businesswill thrive, too.- LAURA DAWSONCASTLE HAYNE, NC“As a major country whosepolicies and practices affectthe entire world it is imperativethat we work with allies,support diversity, and makethe planet habitable. We hurtourselves when we build walls,shut out other people, andact unilaterally.“Laura Napoleon, Little Neck, NY“Luis Robles, Sacramento, CA“Laura Kaufman, Chelsea, MI- MICHAEL HOLLANDSOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN10
SIGNATORIESMiranda Burrows, Eugene, ORMaryanne Pernell, Chicago, ILMiriam Baum, Rancho Cucamonga, CAMarybeth Boyle, Tacoma, WAMiriam Devey, Bethlehem, PAMaryellen Redish, Palm Springs, CAMiriam Williams, Las Vegas, NVMathew Ninan, Tampa, FLMitchell Draizin, New York, NYMatilda Arhin, Snellville, GAMohamed Ahmed, Dallas, TXMatt Erskine, Arlington, VAMohammed Khan, New York, NYMatthew Dickson, Las Vegas, NVMohammed Mortoja, Glendale Heights, ILMaureen O’Neal, Portland, ORMoira MacPherson, Fremont, CAMayank Bhargava, Falls Church, VAMonica Gonzales, Los Angeles, CAMeera Neb, Arlington, TXMonica Krebs, Columbia, MDMegan Noel Baker, Cloverdale, CAMonica Tomosy, Sisters, ORMeghan Boyd, Pittsburgh, PAMonina Angeles, Rockville, MDMelanie Mahoney Stopyra, Syracuse, NY Montell Moseley, Flushing, NYMeldon Battin, Paola, KSMyla S. Butz, Auburn, WAMelissa Spengler, Pueblo, CONabil Saleh, Byhalia, MSMelodee Latta, Norco, CANancy Langer, Reston, VAMelvin Torres, Fayetteville, ARNancy Maxwell, Whitesboro, NYMichael Agboh, Farmington, MINancy Pederson, Madison, WIMichael Bethards, Newark, OHNancy Walsh, Independence, MOMichael Casper, State College, PANaomi Bennett, San Diego, CAMichael Fecteau, Manchester, NHNaomi Moye, Alpharetta, GAMichael Ford, Frisco, TXNatalia Luis, Washington, DCMichael Ford, Philadelphia, PANathaniel Hutchins, Perth Amboy, NJMichael Holland, South Saint Paul, MNNathaniel Williams Jr., New York, NYMichael Hudson, New York, NYNeil Flint Worden, New York, NYMichael K. Hampu, Lakeland, FLNia Ogletree, Tampa, FLMichael Keefe-Feldman, Beverly, MANicholas Lenchner, Santa Rosa, CAMichael Smith, Seattle, WANichole Brown, Lilburn, GAMichael Thornton Sr, Fairfax, VANick Araco, Wayne, PAMichael Zuckerman, Trenton, NJNicole Bell, Toledo, OHMichelene Manion, Port Orchard, WANicole Upshur, Virginia Beach, VAMichelle Alden, Dallas, TXNicolina Contardo, Trenton, NJMichelle Bradshaw, Wyandotte, MINina Paul, Cincinnati, OHMichelle Gittlen, Bronxville, NYNorm Wilmes, Yuba City, CAMichelle Jackson, Detroit, MIOkezie Wachuku, Farmington, MIMiguel G. Rojas, Orlando, FLOlivia Mendenall, Philadelphia, PAMili Boreham, New York, NYOscar Salazar, Odessa, TXMilton Randle, Inglewood, CAPam Short, Columbia, MOMimi Pierre Johnson, Elmont, NYPamela Alston, Newnan, GA“These actions are vital toensuring that we can safelyand confidently provide theservices and experience thatour customers need andexpect, which will enablethe customers to frequent usagain and provide the incomesecurity needed to do it withthe quality we all count on.- MICHAEL CASPERSTATE COLLEGE, PA“It is incredibly importantthat pandemic precautionsbe implemented so thatwe may continue tooperate safely. The lackof standards has made itdifficult working acrossregions and differentcommunities.- SAMANTHA HOPE HERRINGFREEPORT, FL“The pandemic relief actionsare extremely important to mybusiness because my staff of50 people work on the frontline in retail serving hundredsof customers a day in ourstores. They are all eager tobe vaccinated so they aren’tputting themselves at risk eachday just by going to work.“Mary Tedrow, Newhall, CA“Miranda Bouldin, Huntsville, AL“Mary Phillips, Tucson, AZ- LYNN COLANGIONEORLEANS, MA11
SIGNATORIESRabbi Jonathan Freirich, Buffalo, NYPamela Neronha, Mount Shasta, CARachel Lindell, Middletown, DEParvaneh Keivanfar, Ashburn, VARadhe Jaggi, Houston, TXParviz Shokrollahi, Murrieta, CARaed Sbeit, Irving, TXPat Liesch, Franksville, WIRahul Iyer, El Cerrito, CAPat Simmons, Bozeman, MTRaina Greenfest, Boca Raton, FLPat Willis, Allen, TXRalph Emerson, Athens, GAPatricia Buchko, Uniontown, PARalph Ibarra, Algona, WAPatricia DeLuca, Nokomis, FLRandall Foreman, Metairie, LAPatricia Depew, Pasadena, CARashida Emon, Rancho Palos Verdes, CAPatricia McGowan, Richmond, VARaul Arizpe, El Paso, TXPatricia Pardun, Marine on Saint Croix, MNRay Diaz, Orange Park, FLPatricia Simmons, Bozeman, MTRaymond Pocino, Lawrence Township, NJPatricia Volkert, Coralville, IARebecca Mosher, Colum
Abraham Horstin, Thousand Oaks, CA Adam Wilczewski, Reston, VA . - DANA HICKS HUNTERSVILLE, NC SIGNATORIES. 5 SIGNATORIES Chadwick Fernandez, Tampa, FL Chala Adema, Minneapolis, MN Charles Lange, Eugene, OR . actions are steps toward restoring a favorable image. Thank you, President Biden. .
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