For Immediate Release:
April 9, 2014
Contact: Matt Martin
E-mail: press (at) newdealleaders (dot) org
Andy Meisner Selected as One of Nation’s Top Pro-Growth Progressive Leaders
Today, Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner was selected as one of ten rising leaders from
across the country to join the NewDEAL, a national network that is committed to highlighting
innovative ideas from state and local elected leaders who are pro-growth progressives.
Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska, Honorary
Chairs of the NewDEAL, recognized Treasurer Meisner’s work to revitalize Oakland County
towns by encouraging local banks and credit unions to invest in their city centers.
“Senator Begich and I have joined the NewDEAL because we believe we need to look for fresh
ideas not just from the top down in Washington, but also from the bottom up, where innovative
leaders like Andy Meisner are developing and testing their ideas out on the ground,” said
Governor O’Malley, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.
“In communities throughout the country, rising state and local leaders such as Treasurer Meisner
are proving that you can be both pro-growth and progressive. The NewDEAL is designed to
foster these types of ideas and these types of leaders,” said Senator Begich, Honorary Co-Chair
of the NewDEAL.
“As Oakland County Treasurer, the citizens have given me a sacred responsibility as the
guardian of their taxpayer dollars,” said Treasurer Meisner. “I have been, and continue to be,
committed to guarding those taxpayers dollars in a way that ensures prudent investment, helps
spur economic growth, and fosters the best environment for economic success, in line with our
progressive principles.”
Meisner is currently featured on the NewDEAL’s interactive website at
www.NewDEALLeaders.org/NewDEAL-Leaders/Andy-Meisner. He joins Flint Mayor Dayne
Walling, Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter, State Representative Sam Singh, and State
Representative Jim Townsend as the fifth NewDEAL Leader from Michigan.
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