[Peace-discuss] Fw: UPDATE: Blue Dogs and Healthcare Reform

[C. G. Estabrook]

In the 15th Illinois Congressional district, the Republican incumbent is to the
Left of his Democratic challenger in regard to killing people in the Middle East.

Tim Johnson votes against money for Obama's wars, while David Gill favors an
American "presence" (i.e., killing people) in Afghanistan, etc.  --CGE


Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> One way forward... --Jenifer
> 
> --- On *Mon, 3/22/10, Stephanie Taylor, BoldProgressives.org 
> /<info at boldprogressives.org>/* wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Progressive Change Campaign Committee <http://boldprogressives.org/>
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> PCCC's first endorsed candidates 
> <http://act.boldprogressives.org/go/556?akid=620.88597.asAf-g&t=1>
> 
> Click here to support our first endorsed House candidates of 2010. 
> <http://act.boldprogressives.org/go/556?akid=620.88597.asAf-g&t=2>
> 
> Jenifer,
> 
> Great news! In just a few hours, PCCC members chipped nearly $30,000 to
> support our first 2 endorsed House candidates of 2010.
> 
> Together, we can help these bold progressives defeat two Blue Dogs (including
> Joe Lieberman's national co-chair) in the primaries.
> 
> Click here to learn about the candidates -- and chip in $4 to their 
> campaigns. <http://act.boldprogressives.org/go/556?akid=620.88597.asAf-g&t=3>
> 
> 
> Our new goal is $40,000 raised before the March 31 FEC fundraising deadline.
> 
> Krystal Ball, one of these candidates, just sent us a statement over email in
> reaction to last night's health care vote:
> 
> "I believe in a public health insurance option -- and, frankly, I believe
> that if all of our legislators were dedicated first and foremost to the
> country's best interests, we would have passed a health care bill with a
> public option in August. As a progressive member of Congress, I will proudly
> co-sponsor and fight for Rep. Grayson's 'Medicare You Can Buy Into' Act."
> 
> We need to support bold progressive candidates like this -- please chip in $4
> here. <http://act.boldprogressives.org/go/556?akid=620.88597.asAf-g&t=4>
> 
> Thanks for being a bold progressive.
> 
> -- Stephanie
> 
> P.S. Our earlier email is below...
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> 
> PCCC's first endorsed candidates 
> <http://act.boldprogressives.org/go/556?akid=620.88597.asAf-g&t=5>
> 
> Click here to support our first endorsed House candidates of 2010. 
> <http://act.boldprogressives.org/go/556?akid=620.88597.asAf-g&t=6>
> 
> Jenifer,
> 
> Many public option supporters sent us their thoughts about the health care
> bill passed by the House last night. Some feel betrayed -- others call it "a
> start."
> 
> One thing's for sure: A public option was not included by the House despite
> thousands of us taking action and proving the votes existed in the Senate to
> pass this popular proposal.
> 
> *Why didn't House leaders include a public option?* /Politico/ reports,
> "Inserting a public option into the House reconciliation bill would blow up a
> possible deal with the Blue Dogs."
> 
> We're going to keep fighting for a public option, but that's not enough. We
> need to defeat Blue Dogs and elect bold progressive fighters to Congress.
>  ...


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