Promise Posts – Page 24

Rick Kriseman

Have pier task force recommendations by April 2014

Recommendations not due for another three months | May 15, 2014

Rick Kriseman

Appoint community leaders for new pier

Kriseman names his group later than expected | May 15, 2014

Rick Kriseman

Implement StPeteStat

City launches test version of StPeteStat | November 22, 2017

Rick Kriseman

Re-establish a community policing philosophy

Kriseman makes conscious effort to connect city and policing staff in first 4 years | November 21, 2017

Rick Kriseman

Tighten high-speed pursuit policy

St. Petersburg police announce change in pursuit policy | January 9, 2014

Scott Walker

End social promotion for third-graders who cannot read

Not exactly as envisioned, but measures are in place | October 29, 2013

Scott Walker

Remove residency requirement for teachers

Removed for teachers and more | October 23, 2013

Lincoln Chafee

Direct Economic Development Corporation to develop library for small businesses to help them make business decisions

Nearly three years later, still no library for small businesses | October 7, 2013

Scott Walker

Create 10,000 new businesses

No final rating | December 20, 2018

Rick Perry

Fund state water plan

Lawmakers revive Broken water-plan promise | May 31, 2013

Barack Obama

Fix problems of voter access such as long lines on Election Day and on early voting days

Wait times at the polls improve in 2016, but battle isn’t over | December 22, 2016

Barack Obama

Work to renew the assault weapons ban

Congress doesn’t zero in on assault weapons ban bills | December 8, 2016

Barack Obama

Better enforce gun laws

Obama used executive powers to augment existing laws | December 8, 2016

Barack Obama

Create a veterans job corps

Programs exist, just not the one Obama promised | November 15, 2016

Barack Obama

Create a new trade enforcement unit that will address China’s trade practices

Obama fulfills pledge with aggressive WTO actions | December 14, 2016

Barack Obama

Create a new tax credit for companies that bring jobs to the United States from overseas

Jobs tax credit idea dead upon legislative arrival | December 7, 2016

Barack Obama

End tax deductions for companies that offshore

No traction for offshoring pledge | December 7, 2016

Barack Obama

Overhaul the corporate tax code and reduce the rate for manufacturing companies

Corporate tax code resists change | December 7, 2016

Barack Obama

Enact the Buffett rule

Millionaires still paying a smaller tax share than secretaries | October 6, 2016

Barack Obama

Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security

Social Security avoided privatization moves during Obama’s tenure | December 9, 2016

Barack Obama

Increase penalties against North Korea if it continues developing nuclear weapons

Obama followed through on sanctions promises, but nothing really moved the needle | December 9, 2016

Barack Obama

Create 1 million new manufacturing jobs by the end of 2016

Statistics fall short on manufacturing jobs | November 14, 2016

Barack Obama

Double American exports over the next five years

Exports didn’t double; they are barely keeping pace with 2012 | December 8, 2016

Barack Obama

Make sure Iran does not get a nuclear weapon

Iran has no nuclear capability yet | December 9, 2016

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