Vote Informed in 2010 Election Resources for PPG Employees & their Families

Midterm elections will determine who controls the agenda in Washington and in our state capitals  On November 2nd, voters will elect hundreds of state and local leaders, 37 governors, 435 Members of Congress and 36 senators.  Each of these elected officials has the ability to positively or negatively shape legislation impacting PPG’s ability to compete.

Election 2010: Business policy issues matter to PPG  US manufacturers face an additional 17.6% in costs v. foreign competitors, due to:  Health care costs  Soaring legal bills  Energy costs Regulatory compliances  Corporate tax rates and other competitiveness issues

Election 2010: Business policy issues matter to you as a PPG employee  A less competitive US environment means: Lower wages (cite study) Less capital investment in US facilities and growth Less competitive against foreign manufacturers A fair, competitive business policy really does impact PPG’s – and your – bottom line

How can we learn about where candidates have voted and stand on business policy issues?  Newspapers  Campaigns and candidates themselves  Internet  Political parties And… PPG Government Affairs

Find it all at the NEW PPG Election Headquarters  Information on your polling location and how to download an absentee ballot if you are traveling on Election Day  Factual, attributed, non- partisan information focused on business policy issues  Voting records with PPG that explains, in plain English, why these votes matter  Side-by-sides for key statewide, Congressional, US Senate races

North Carolina Key Races  Senate: Elaine Marshall (D) / Richard Burr (R)  House: NC 2 – Bobby Etheridge (D) NC 8 - Larry Kissell (D)  Almost a million voters have been added to the rolls since Senator Burr (R) was elected in  Unaffiliated voters are growing at the expense of both Republicans and Democrats.  Turnover in the state legislature is of greater interest to advocacy groups than the congressional elections.  Obama carried the state’s 15 electoral votes in  By the 2012 election, the state is expected to have more electoral college votes than MI.

Recap  Business issues matter  Visit PPG Election HQ to learn more about where the candidates stand on business issues impacting PPG and you – and about other issues important to you  Vote informed on November 2nd!