Kendrick Meek Meets With Students at Embry-Riddle to Discuss Jobs and the Future of the Space Coast
Daytona Beach, FL - Kendrick Meek participated in a town hall meeting and live radio forum today at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to discuss ways of bringing new, long term jobs to the region.
The forum was attended by students at Embry-Riddle and members of the local community in Daytona Beach. The forum was hosted by Marc Bernier, a local radio talk show host who broadcast the forum on WNDB radio.
Meek renewed his support for job creation especially along the Space Coast.
"Some of Florida's sharpest minds attend this University and live in this region. These students want a future better than their present. Parents want to remain here and raise their children in a thriving community, where jobs for this skilled workforce are available. We cannot afford to let our youngest and brightest minds leave Florida to work in other states, and worse yet, in other countries. The growth of Florida's space community and the creation of new jobs are vital to strengthening Florida's economy," said Kendrick Meek, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
In a recent op-ed published February 7th in Florida Today, Meek wrote: "Thousands of Florida jobs -- including more than 7,000 that depend on manned NASA missions -- hinge on a rejuvenated spaceflight program. The fact that we would potentially lose our sharpest minds to China or India because these experts cannot find a job at home would be a major loss for our country. Losing thousands of Florida jobs is simply unacceptable. As your next United States senator, I will continue fighting to support NASA and the Florida economy."
In the last week, Kendrick has spoken about job creation to communities throughout Florida, meeting with citrus growers in Dover, First Responders in Orlando and Jacksonville, teachers and students in Gainesville and Tallahassee, and veterans in Pensacola. Next weekend, he will travel to Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg.