Author : Pete Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg Releases “Building for the 21st Century,” An Infrastructure Plan to Create 6 Million New Jobs Across the Country South Bend, Indiana — Today, Pete Buttigieg released “Building for the 21st Century,” a bold, comprehensive infrastructure plan that will create more economic opportunities for individuals and communities. His plan will create 6 million well-paying […]

Every candidate that attacked him made him stronger and more Presidential”… “Winner…Winner…Winner”… “Buttigieg was ready”… “Buttigieg showed in this debate he could take incoming and dish it out too”… “Spoke beautifully”… “Barack Obama level poetry”… “He was very effective” … “Proved his dexterity by parrying the attacks against him.” Pete Called A Winner by CNN, […]

Key Excerpts From Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Discussion On Poverty With Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II ON VOTER SUPPRESSION AND DEMOCRATIC REFORM I think one of the problems we have as a country is that the issues of systemic racism generally, and racial voter suppression specifically, are talked about as though they only impact people […]

HOUSTON, TX – At Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate, Mayor Pete Buttigieg just mentioned his “Douglass Plan for Black America,” which has earned widespread praise for being the most comprehensive agenda of any presidential candidate to help dismantle systemic racism. The 18-page comprehensive proposal is full of specific anti-racist policies that focus on the five […]

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Announces Bold Action Plan to Combat the National Threat Posed by Domestic Terror and the Gun Lobby Pete Buttigieg’s new approach lays out bold policies supported by sustained political engagement South Bend, IN — Today, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a bold action plan to meet the urgent national security crisis posed by […]

At The CNN Democratic Debates in Detroit tonight, Mayor Pete Buttigieg showed he is a leader ready to tackle tough challenges, admit when he is wrong, and solve problems by addressing them head on. He has been an advocate and leader for the Black community as Mayor — and he’ll continue to fight for them […]

Detroit – At the CNN Democratic Presidential Debate in Detroit, Pete Buttigieg just spoke about the urgency of this moment and the need to fix our broken American economic system, telling the nation about his bold progressive vision to transform the economy and empower workers to ensure every American can share in our country’s growth. […]

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Announces The Douglass Plan: A Comprehensive Investment in the Empowerment of Black America SOUTH BEND, IN – Today, Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced a comprehensive and bold new ‘Douglass Plan’, in honor of Frederick Douglass, who called on America to better live up to its promise for all its people. The Douglass Plan […]

Pete Buttigieg, Democratic Presidential Candidate, announced a new plan to drive black entrepreneurship during his interview with ESSENCE Magazine’s Tanya A. Christian. Key Excerpts from The ESSENCE Interview: Pete Buttigieg has a plan to encourage black entrepreneurship and he’s named it after two of the most recognized self-made business owners, Madam C.J. Walker and Reginald […]

New Orleans – Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, Indiana Mayor and 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate, gave a speech at the ESSENCE Festival, today. What follows are the full transcripts of the speech and of the interview with Reverend Al Sharpton. Thank you and good morning. Good morning. There we go, good morning ESSENCE Fest. It is […]

SIOUX CITY, IA — Today, at a Town Hall in Sioux City, Mayor Pete Buttigieg will announce a bold new plan to reignite a sense of unity in America by dramatically increasing national service opportunities. Dubbed “A New Call to Service”, this initiative will build a network of 1 million National Service Members by the […]