From: "Pope, Karen O." <POPEKJ@uwec.edu> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 10:28:40 -0500 Subject: FW: Senator Russ Feingold Listening Sessions Next Week Message-ID: <4F19260FE7477F4DA03B00B62E7F639076C2EF0872@CHERRYPEPSI.uwec.edu>
Dear colleagues:
PLEASE see below and forward this to your lists and friends and attend one
of these sessions.
I consider Senator Feingold one legislator who actually still listens to "t
he people" and who CAN effect change. He needs to see you and hear you. M
ost of us are well and insured; we only can imagine what it must be like fo
r someone who looses insurance based health care through job loss or what i
t's like to have major health problems and insurers decide to "deny" covera
ge of a claim.
We also need to hold OBAMA to his campaign pledge and statements, on which
he is now hedging and back-sliding. This is an American crisis, every bit
as bad as the financial one just funded with OUR tax dollars. I am persona
lly appalled that we can fund a WAR supplemental to the tune of billions an
d NOT consider fully funding inclusive health care. Obama leaned hard on t
he democrats to pass that; his political popularity and will can change the
discussion on health care coverage, too, if he wants it and he is MADE to
listen to the people who elected him.
If you did not watch Bill Moyers Single-Payer program on Friday, you should
. It ought to be required viewing for all legislators. It's here. http:/
/www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Obama contact info HERE: http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/
Hold him to his words as both an Illinois senator and a presidential candid
ate.
Karen Osborne Pope
Associate Professor Emerita, McIntyre Library
University of WI - Eau Claire
popekj@uwec.edu
cell 715 529 0272
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From: brian rothgery [rothgery@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 6:31 PM
To: brian.rothgery@citizenactionwi.org
Subject: Senator Russ Feingold Listening Sessions Next Week
Dear Friend,
The debate over health care reform legislation is really heating up in Cong
ress. There is a growing consensus that Congress must ensure that consumers
have the choice of joining a public health insurance plan or purchasing pr
ivate health insurance. 31 Senators have signed a letter or co-sponsored a
resolution calling for a public health insurance option, but conservative o
bstructionists and health care profiteers are pushing back hard.
Senator Feingold will host four listening sessions in your area next week,
on Tuesday May 26 and Wednesday May 27. Will you attend one of these listen
ing sessions and tell Senator Feingold that everyone deserves access to qua
lity, affordable health care?
We need to remind Senator Feingold that we’re counting on him and other l
eaders in Congress to come up with a solution to skyrocketing health care c
osts, and make sure everyone has access to affordable health care that meet
s their needs.
Here is Senator Feingold’s schedule. The listening sessions are informal
and last for one hour.
Tuesday, May 26
11:00 AM, Clark County: Loyal City Hall, 301 North Main Street, Loyal
1:45 PM, Chippewa County: Stanley Fire Department, 239 E. First Ave., Stanl
ey
Wednesday, May 27
8:15 AM, Dunn County: County Board Rm., Dunn Co. Government Center, 800 Wil
son Ave., Menomonie
10:45 AM, Eau Clair County: Health Education Center, CV Tech College, 615 W
. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire
Everyone who submits their name is called on to ask a question or make a st
atement.
*Not sure what to ask? Here are some sample questions for Senator Feingold:
1) You have signed on to a letter, written by Senator Sherrod Brown, that c
alls for the creation of a public health insurance plan option. A public pl
an could come in many forms. In your opinion, what is the best form/structu
re for a public health insurance plan?
2) Some moderate Republicans are calling for delaying implementation of a p
ublic health insurance plan, and not including a public option in this year
s massive overhaul legislation. Do you think consumers should have to wait
for the option of a public health insurance plan?
3) Senator Max Baucus, chair of the Finance Committee, has said it’s very
important to him to pass health care reform with overwhelming bipartisan s
upport. What is more important, passing health care legislation with a supe
r majority of 70 or 80 Senators, or passing health care legislation that br
ings down costs and guarantees everyone access to health care that covers w
hat they need and is affordable?
4) Will you commit to encouraging your colleagues to publicly declare their
support for a public health insurance option?
Please reply to this email if you plan to attend a Feingold listening sessi
on.
Can't attend but want to help? Click here to send an email to Senator Kohl<
http://wca.e-actionmax.com/editalert-ckbox.asp?aaid=4055> and ask him to
declare his support for a public health insurance plan.
Thank you!
Brian
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Brian Rothgery
Health Care for America Now!
Citizen Action of Wisconsin
(414) 476 - 4539 (office)
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