Posted by admin on February 16th, 2010 | Categorized as Ward 5
Happy February everyone! Maybe you’re frustrated about the pace of snow melting? How about the pace of change we voted for in 2008? How about the pace of Health Insurance Reform? Here is something you can do to deal with those frustrations: Join the march for Health Care, in honor of Melanie, who died last [...]
Posted by admin on January 11th, 2010 | Categorized as Ward 5
Message from Jeremy Bird, Deputy Director – Organizing for America… On Tuesday, January 19th, there’s a special election in Massachusetts to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. While the large majority of Massachusetts voters support the Democratic candidate, Attorney General Martha Coakley, special interests have poured in hundreds of thousands of dollars to mislead voters — [...]
Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
We are on the home stretch and we need all of you to be Health Care Activists ! We want to assure you that the fight for a public option and a strong health care reform bill is Not over! There is more to say, but in brief – we can still get something good put in through [...]
Posted by admin on November 6th, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
One year since our November 4th victory! We hope everyone had a chance to celebrate, to reconnect with old friends and get re-energized for the work that needs to be done. Here is our chance to be part of history again, please read this message from HCAN: “All the work we have been doing to [...]
Posted by admin on September 23rd, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
The climate obstructionists are pushing a new way to gut the Clean Air Act – strangle the EPA. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proposed an amendment that would strip the EPA of the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from “non-mobile” sources. This drastic move would leave over 70% of the CO2 emissions produced [...]
Posted by admin on September 9th, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
Lets meet at one of our favorite spots in Center Citer, Rotten Ralph. We can have a quick dinner, renew with old friends, watch the speech, get energized and sign up for Health care related events/activities. Time: Wednesday, September 9 from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Location: Rotten Ralph (Upstairs), 201 Chesnut St
Posted by admin on September 2nd, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
Congress is going back to DC after the August recess – let’s show them we want real health care reform with the public option this year! Here’s what’s happening in Center City/Old City in the next week. Events in other parts of the city are listed at http://my.barackobama.com Wednesday. Sept. 2, 5-8pm Health Care Phone [...]
Posted by admin on August 18th, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
Please join supporters this week to promote President Obama’s Health Care reform to fellow voters. Wednesday, August 19 - Phone Bank with HCAN, 12th & Arch More info & RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpffk5 Saturday, August 22 Canvass, Headhouse Square farmers’ market More info & RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpffzj
Posted by admin on July 31st, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
Rally for healthcare reform at the National Constitution Center before and/or after Senator Specter and Secretary Sebelius appear there at 3pm for the town hall on healthcare. Help us reach our nationwide goal of one million signatures declaring support for President Obama’s three basic principles for healthcare: lower costs, more choice (including the public option) [...]
Posted by admin on July 31st, 2009 | Categorized as Ward 5
Special Town Hall Meeting In Philadelphia On Health Care Join Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Senator Arlen Specter on Sunday, Aug. 2nd at 3 p.m. for a special town hall meeting in Philadelphia entitled Health Reform: What’s in it for you? Sec. Sebelius and Sen. Specter will hold the free town hall [...]