[Peace] Fwd: Gubernatorial Debate, Nov. 18!

Thu Nov 12 21:45:23 CST 2009

I echo these sentiments in remarks on the same thread on a Green listserv:

"Consistently, the worst offenders of exclusionary practices towards
Greens are so-called "progressive" or "liberal" non-profits. If
progressive groups would treat us half as kindly as the corporate
media, we might get somewhere as a Party.

In the last election,
I was excluded from a a series of debates by the Greater Chicago
Caucus, shunned by the IVI-IPO (who endorsed Fritchey in the primary
and Quigley in the general . . try and figure THAT one out from an
"independent" viewpoint), refused the privilege of a mailing list
purchase by Greenpeace, and treated as irrelevant by the "Progressive Democrats of America."
Meanwhile, the entirety of the corporate news circuit invited me on to
their morning news shows, a few of them even did exposes at the
"office" here, the Campaign for Liberty seriously considered
endorsement, and several Ron Paul-ers actively campaigned for me,
because I was the only consistently anti-war voice in the race.

The so-called "progressive" bureaucracy has fallen to the right of the American people, including many self-identified "conservatives. "

I no longer waste my time with useless organizations like the IVI-IPO, Greenpeace, the Sierra Club and so on. They are non-profit rackets. I know the game, because I used to work in the NGO industrial complex at Peace Action, formerly Sane/Freeze.

Best,

Matt Reichel

> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:06:55 -0600
> From: galliher at illinois.edu
> To: tabram at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Peace] Fwd: Gubernatorial Debate, Nov. 18!
> CC: peace at lists.chambana.net
> 
> And it's perhaps worth noting that Rich Whitney was indeed invited to the 
> gubernatorial debate at Midwest Liberty Fest -- which was dismissed by some as a 
> "tea-party" affair.
> 
> Rich took part with a half-dozen of the other gubernatorial candidates -- 2 Rep,
> 2 Dem, 2  independents -- and made them all look silly.  (They are silly, of
> course.)
> 
> Tom Abram wrote:
> > Unfortunately, they didn't invite Rich Whitney, the Green Party's candidate.
> > He has the most progressive, comprehensive health care proposal for the state
> > (Single Payer). Whitney already received 10% of the vote in the 2006 race,
> > demonstrating a strong base of support. Let them know you'd like to hear all
> > voices.
> > 
> > Tom Abram
> > 
> > On 11/12/09, Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> From: Jim Duffett, Campaign for Better Health Care <kduffy at cbhconline.org>
> >> 
> >> 
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> >>  Comptroller Dan Hynes
> >> 
> >> *Illinois Healthcare Roundtable Reception*
> >> 
> >> Nov. 18, 6pm-7:30
> >> 
> >> Carnivale Restaurant, Tango Room
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Along with the debate, this year's Annual Meeting will feature a discussion
> >>  with Wendell Potter, whistleblower and former insurance industry
> >> executive, at the Illinois Healthcare Roundtable Reception.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Register for this event 
> >> here.<http://e2ma.net/go/2569434092/2346658/88115795/3144/b64/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jYmhjMjAub3JnL2FtMjAwOS9vcmRlci10aWNrZXRz>
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> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> *Gov. Quinn and Comptroller Hynes confirmed for Health Care Debate * *at
> >> CBHC's 2009 Annual Meeting*
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Governor Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes are both confirmed to take
> >> part in the Illinois Gubernatorial Health Care Debate, one of the events of
> >>  CBHC's 2009 Annual Meeting!  The debate will take place on Wednesday, 
> >> November 18 from 3-5 PM at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago.  This
> >> will likely be the only health care specific debate of the campaign, so you
> >> will definitely not want to miss it.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Interest and excitement about this debate is becoming front and center in 
> >> the political arena.  Federal reform will mean the State of Illinois will 
> >> have to implement a number of components, and proponents of the insurance 
> >> industry will try to recycle snake oil proposals like Medicaid Managed
> >> Care.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Seating is limited, register online today.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Tickets<http://e2ma.net/go/2569434092/2346658/88115793/3144/b64/aHR0cDovL2UybWEubmV0L2dvLzI1MDQxNzkwNTcvMjI4MjYwOC84NjEyOTUwMi8zMTQ0L2I2NC9hSFIwY0RvdkwzZDNkeTVqWW1oak1qQXViM0puTDJGdE1qQXdPUzl2Y21SbGNpMTBhV05yWlhSeg==>for
> >>  the debate are $25.  A combined ticket for both the debate & the forum is 
> >> available for $65.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Governor Pat Quinn
> >> 
> >> *Health Care Forum*
> >> 
> >> Nov. 19th, 9am - 12 Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Join the discussion about the status of federal health care reform and what
> >>  still needs to happen to carry us to victory.
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> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> *Silent Auction*
> >> 
> >> Nov. 9 - Nov. 23
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Restaurant certificates, theater tickets, artwork and more!  All funds 
> >> raised go to support CBHC's efforts.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Check out the auction items and place your bid today by clicking 
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> >> 
> >> Campaign for Better Health Care   Central/Statewide 44 East Main St., Suite
> >> 414 Champaign, IL 61820-3642 (v) 217-352-5600 (f) 217-352-5688 e-mail:
> >> cbhc-cu at cbhconline.org Chicago 1325 S. Wabash, Suite 305 Chicago, IL
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