Tuesday, September 1, 2009 3:40 PM
Lefties Counterpunch On Health Care Debate
Progressive activists, outflanked by their conservative counterparts this summer on health care reform, are trying to increase their visibility -- at least in the press.
Today, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) staged a "rocking block party" at the AFL-CIO's Washington headquarters "to celebrate the success of the union's "Highway to Health Care Reform" bus tour which visited 19 cities in 10 states, a union press release says. The bus tour is part of the union's $6 million "Make America Happen" campaign, which "includes ads, canvassing, phone calls, online activities and the deployment of dozens of campaign field organizers to key states in support of President Obama's efforts to win real healthcare reform."
The liberal advocacy group, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, has launched what it calls a "Truth Squad" Web site to counter "scare tactics aimed at seniors" and "give seniors the facts about how health care reform will benefit Medicare beneficiaries." Included is a Web video series debunking "the most egregious myths," a tool kit for activists, petitions and letters to Congress, and a tool that allows sample letters to be e-mailed directly to members of Congress.
Beyond the Beltway, a network of lefty state activist groups spearheaded by Denver-based ProgressNow, is touting the release of a book by its founder and CEO, Michael Huttner, called 50 Ways You Can Help Obama Change America. To promote the how-to book, the group offers those who submit related ideas and stories a shot winning at a trip for two to Honolulu. But don't pack the beach togs yet: the jaunt only entails "a private tour of the hospital where President Obama was born, followed by an opportunity to take part in a community service project there on MLK Day of Service, January 18, 2010."
Then there's Organizing for America, the network of campaign supporters that Obama bequeathed to the Democratic National Committee in a bid to harness their enthusiasm in support of his governing agenda. The Washington Times chronicles the progress and pitfalls of having a semi-autonomous grassroots political network housed within the party.
Jamie
Friday, May 20, 2011
I think that our government spends too much money on campaigns then they should! In my opinion they should invest more in health, especially in breathalyzer, and in education. If all that campaign money would be spent on these things our country would be better! Hope in the near future they will realize that that's the people's money they are spending on their campaigns!
Benjamin Cole
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The bus tour is part of the union's $6 million "Make America Happen" campaign, which "includes ads, canvassing, phone calls, online activities and the deployment of dozens of campaign field organizers to key states in support of President Obama's efforts to win real healthcare reform. Redirect Virus
Mike Jones
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Today, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) staged a "rocking block party" at the AFL-CIO's Washington headquarters "to celebrate the success of the union's "Highway to Health Care Reform" bus tour which visited 19 cities in 10 states, a union press release says. The bus tour is part of the union's $6 million "Make America Happen" campaign, which "includes ads, canvassing, phone calls, online activities and the deployment of dozens of campaign field organizers to key states in support of President Obama's efforts to win real healthcare reform." Mike @ excessive sweating and how to stop excessive sweating
Paul
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Today, the Obama campaign folks at Organizing for America sent out a notice to “grassroots” supporters about the planned 9/11″health care organizing event”: