Have you heard the health care reform bill is coming together? It is by no means a done deal. President Obama needs us to lobby for his 3 principles of reform. We can not control every detail in the plan (and this wouldn't be much of a democracy if we could), but we can help keep it on the track the President laid out. The three principles:
1) REDUCE COSTS
2) GUARANTEE CHOICE (including a public plan option)
3) ENSURE AFFORABLE CARE FOR ALL
Many of us are not as intimately familiar with the legislative process as a lobbyist but the next couple weeks will be critical. To make our impact we need everyone's help. There are 1500 past volunteers in our area that we need to contact next week. Yes, it needs to be next week. Organizing For America wants each of them (and us) to contact all of their congressman to request that they support the health care bill and the reform principles. While lobbyists have made this kind of effort for years, a grassroots organization directed by the President's goals has not. Let's make history together again! We need to fill up our congressmans' voice mail with messages of support for the President's health care reform principles. If you want health care reform. Next week will be the chance to keep it on track and influence the legislation. "There's going to be a major debate over the next three weeks, and don't be fooled by folks trying to scare you saying we can't change the health care system. We have no choice but to change the health care system because right now it's broken for too many Americans." - Barack Obama When can you make time in your schedule to help?
Phone Bank (calling past volunteers, requesting them to call their congressman. scripts, lists and basic training will be provided)1) Monday 7pm-9pm, Red Lion B&B 101 S Franklin St, Red Lion, 717-332-7429 George http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpct2j 2) Wednesday 6pm-9pm Community Room at the Normandie Ridge Retirement Community, 1700 Normandie DriveYork, 717-668-8986 Carol http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpctdx
Canvass (scripts, walk lists, and training will be provided)1) Saturday 12pm-5pm Community Room at the Normandie Ridge Retirement Community, 1700 Normandie DriveYork, 717-668-8986 Carol http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpct2t
Sign a Healthcare Declaration of Support1) You can do this at any of the events, even if you don't stay to do calls or canvass!2) Tuesday 7pm-9pm meeting with OFA and local Democratic Party to sign declarations, Sam and Tony's Italian Restuarant in York http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpctd5
Don't have time to help at an event? Just call our congressman! Every call is categorized and the position counted. Make our votes count again! Leave your name, address, and a brief statement of your position on healthcare reform.1) Arlen Specter 202-224-42542) Robert Casey 202-224-63243) Todd Platts 202-225-5836
Got Questions? Comparison of the parts of the emerging healthcare bill.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31925037/ns/politics/ Check out our bloghttp://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog/info4ofayork Check out our county facebook page! Join our page as a friend and invite all your friends too!http://www.facebook.com/ofayorkpa/Thanks for your help and willingness to stay involved!George Sanders717-332-7429
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