Jeanette Rishell

Today's edition of the News and Messenger included this article about Jeanette's meet-and-greet at Oh So Sweet Treats bakery in downtown Manassas, and Jeanette's plans to "make life sweeter for small businesses":

In a short speech at Oh So Sweet Treats in Old Town, [Jeanette Rishell] said she’s running against incumbent Republican Jackson H. Miller to “strengthen our families, our communities and our commonwealth.”

“We need change from the tired old ideas of the party of ‘no,’” she said, recalling President Barack Obama’s “change” mantra while admonishing the GOP.

In addition, relevant to her location at the Battle Street establishment, the 50th District hopeful said that 75 percent to 85 percent of new job growth in Virginia is projected to come from small businesses.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds has mentioned this figure during his campaign against Republican Robert F. McDonnell.

And, in an interview after Tuesday’s event, Rishell said that, if elected, she would introduce legislation to carry out another one of the Bath County state senator’s economic plans.

Right now, Virginia’s small businesses can offset losses against income in two previous years. Deeds proposes allowing companies to expand that offset period to five years.

Rishell also said small businesses — those with 50 or fewer employees — should be able to offer their workers health care through the insurance plan used by state employees.

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