From No Labels — the bipartisan and independent group with the slogan “Not left. Not Right. Forward” that is popular with those Americans fed up with political labels and partisan and ideological demonization who seek to put the focus on problem solving:
No Labels Proposes Four-Point Reform Plan
to Build on SOTU Bipartisan Momentum
Urges President and Congress to Adopt Institutional Changes to Foster
More Dialogue and Cooperation Across Party Lines
WASHINGTON – In an effort to build on the bipartisanship of last night’s State of the Union address, No Labels today outlined a four-point plan for achieving the President’s goal of getting Washington working together again.
No Labels, a national movement of concerned citizens formed to build a new politics of problem-solving, issued the following statement today:
“Tuesday night, President Obama put the ‘union’ back in State of the Union. He was civil and respectful and stressed his desire to work with both parties in Congress on many important issues, especially the economy. Members of Congress showed they love their country more than their party by throwing away the seating chart.
“But the true test going forward will be one of deeds, not words. There are a litany of tough choices ahead that will require compromise and conciliation from our elected leaders. Members of Congress know from their constituents that voters will no longer accept gridlock. No Labels calls on our elected leaders to build on the momentum of the State of the Union by implementing four needed reforms.”
No Labels is organizing chapters in all 435 congressional districts and 150 college campuses to hold elected officials accountable for their rhetoric and their commitment to ending legislative gridlock and solving problems. No Labels will provide a forum and community for Americans of all political backgrounds interested in seeing the nation move not left, not right, but forward.