Obama say's; "it's time to deliver'. Do you want the Health Care Bill, cus he's asking right now and they're counting calls
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You don't have to agree, you can also call and oppose the Bill...let them know what you think.
http://advocacy.barackobama.com/healthcare/campaigns/13/call_...
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE WEB PAGE.......We wanted to reach 100,000 calls to Congress. We more than tripled it.
What... a... night. Here in New York, people were lined up for blocks just to catch a glimpse of what was going on. Individuals were greeted at the door with a long, rectangular card. Each card had information about the President's plan as well as five unique numbers for event attendees to call.
The evening started off with New York State Director of Organizing for America, Melissa DeRosa, giving the 101 on what OFA does and why it is so important. While she was saying it, you were doing it. After Melissa, Ugly Betty actress and Generation 44 committee member America Ferrera took the stage as a voice for youth activists nationwide. She emphasized the importance of young people taking part in the dialogue and action that improves our country.
Following America, Dr. Manisha Sharma spoke to the crowd as both a physician and a patient. Dr. Sharma spoke about the importance of health insurance reform, and reminded us that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. She committed, as a physician, to support health insurance reform now, and re-expressed President Obama's statement that now is the "Time to Deliver."
OFA then took the stage. Julia Shannon, the OFA New York Field Director, led an open phonebank among the crowd with her colleagues Keith Kinch and Geoff Berman. Cell phones were handed out, and people started calling through the lists on their cards, asking even more New Yorkers to contact Congress themselves, in the true spirit of Organizing for America.
The phonebank was a perfect transition to introduce Democratic National Committee Chairman, Governor Tim Kaine. The Chairman recognized Organizing For America and the importance of their work at the DNC. He also highlighted all the energy that you have shown moving from the Presidential race to the new health reform campaign.
Next up: President Obama brought his energy (and his mop) to the stage.
President Obama thanked everyone from OFA, both present here at the Hammerstein Ballroom and on our webcast, for their continued knocking on doors and phone calls. He reminded us that even the most restrictive version of health reform yet passed through committee would guarantee coverage for over 29 million uninsured Americans. He welcomed honest debate and bipartisan participation, but drew the line at rooting for failure. He explained that when we all have work to do to clean up the mess we inherited, it's not time to stand around on the sidelines and complain, it's time to grab a mop. The crowd erupted in cheers. The spirit of participation and the excitement was truly incredible.
Thousands of people joined in, and still, we have events going on coast to coast. This is what organizing is all about. Thanks for an amazing night.
http://advocacy.barackobama.com/healthcare/campaigns/13/call_...
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE WEB PAGE.......We wanted to reach 100,000 calls to Congress. We more than tripled it.
What... a... night. Here in New York, people were lined up for blocks just to catch a glimpse of what was going on. Individuals were greeted at the door with a long, rectangular card. Each card had information about the President's plan as well as five unique numbers for event attendees to call.
The evening started off with New York State Director of Organizing for America, Melissa DeRosa, giving the 101 on what OFA does and why it is so important. While she was saying it, you were doing it. After Melissa, Ugly Betty actress and Generation 44 committee member America Ferrera took the stage as a voice for youth activists nationwide. She emphasized the importance of young people taking part in the dialogue and action that improves our country.
Following America, Dr. Manisha Sharma spoke to the crowd as both a physician and a patient. Dr. Sharma spoke about the importance of health insurance reform, and reminded us that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. She committed, as a physician, to support health insurance reform now, and re-expressed President Obama's statement that now is the "Time to Deliver."
OFA then took the stage. Julia Shannon, the OFA New York Field Director, led an open phonebank among the crowd with her colleagues Keith Kinch and Geoff Berman. Cell phones were handed out, and people started calling through the lists on their cards, asking even more New Yorkers to contact Congress themselves, in the true spirit of Organizing for America.
The phonebank was a perfect transition to introduce Democratic National Committee Chairman, Governor Tim Kaine. The Chairman recognized Organizing For America and the importance of their work at the DNC. He also highlighted all the energy that you have shown moving from the Presidential race to the new health reform campaign.
Next up: President Obama brought his energy (and his mop) to the stage.
President Obama thanked everyone from OFA, both present here at the Hammerstein Ballroom and on our webcast, for their continued knocking on doors and phone calls. He reminded us that even the most restrictive version of health reform yet passed through committee would guarantee coverage for over 29 million uninsured Americans. He welcomed honest debate and bipartisan participation, but drew the line at rooting for failure. He explained that when we all have work to do to clean up the mess we inherited, it's not time to stand around on the sidelines and complain, it's time to grab a mop. The crowd erupted in cheers. The spirit of participation and the excitement was truly incredible.
Thousands of people joined in, and still, we have events going on coast to coast. This is what organizing is all about. Thanks for an amazing night.
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safari 2009/10/21 22:54:48I'd love it if the phone rang off the hook opposing the bill
+11Don't let them fool you, they've always been counting because they have to. They have to archive. So what this is about all of a sudden I am not sure. But I have been calling and writing regularly anyway. There are so many elements to this thing that I can find a new subject daily. I will look into this further. But by all means call and write! Thanks for posting.
I've been calling, faxing and emailing.....just got this letter back from Senator Mike Enzi
The Senate Finance Committee approved the America's Healthy Future Act its version of health care reform. I voted against it because, even though it's better than other health care bills approved by committees in the House and Senate, it still spends too much and does too little to bring down health care costs. Under this bill a lot of people are going to pay more than they do now for health care. The bill is going in the wrong direction.
People should have choices and get rewards for good health care decisions, but the Finance Committee bill taxes and punishes folks who don't buy what the government says they have to. The bill also takes money from Medicare and uses it for other government programs. If you save money in Medicare it should be used to help Medicare, which is already going broke.
Majority leadership will now merge this bill with the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee bill before the full Senate votes on the measure. Two wrongs don't make a right.
We need health care reform, but it has to be done the right way. The best way to ref...
I've been calling, faxing and emailing.....just got this letter back from Senator Mike Enzi
The Senate Finance Committee approved the America's Healthy Future Act its version of health care reform. I voted against it because, even though it's better than other health care bills approved by committees in the House and Senate, it still spends too much and does too little to bring down health care costs. Under this bill a lot of people are going to pay more than they do now for health care. The bill is going in the wrong direction.
People should have choices and get rewards for good health care decisions, but the Finance Committee bill taxes and punishes folks who don't buy what the government says they have to. The bill also takes money from Medicare and uses it for other government programs. If you save money in Medicare it should be used to help Medicare, which is already going broke.
Majority leadership will now merge this bill with the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee bill before the full Senate votes on the measure. Two wrongs don't make a right.
We need health care reform, but it has to be done the right way. The best way to reform our health care system is to do it step by step. We need to start by focusing on the issues where we already have broad, bipartisan agreement.
I do not know what final shape health care legislation will take, but I will work hard to see that people will not be denied coverage, that a government-run system does not stand between patients and their doctors and that the cost of a new system does not threaten the economic well being of our nation. I oppose any public plan. I support increased competition.
Sincerely,
Michael B. Enzi United States Senator
P.S. You can get a more complete view of all my activities in the Senate by visiting my web page and also signing up for my e-newsletter. Visit enzi.senate.gov for more information.
First of all, Obama has no plan. The Senate bill hasn't been written yet, and the House bill is complete garbage. These people have bought into the same thing Jim Jones and the rest of the so called "saviors" have put out. Instead of Hale Boppe, it's health care.
Well OFA, when the time comes and they tell you that it's time to take the pill, it will be a little late.
Got to speak with a live human at Maria Cantwell"s office, but Patty's voice mail "is full...bye"... love it.
They hear from me all the time too.
Norm Dicks I can usually get someone as well, but we don't speak the same language.
Government OUT of my life, FIX the corruption YOU CREATED and let the market decide.
people want the greed and corruption GONE, so get it GOne and let it BE!
sounds like socialism to me.