health care

On October 1, 2009, House Minority Leader John Boehner said in a press availability, "I'm still trying to find the first American to talk to who's in favor of the public option, other than a member of Congress or the administration...

If 75% of Americans want a public option included in health care reform and we cannot get it through Congress, then something is very wrong.

Passing halth care reform will take every Democrat in the Senate to stand up for Americans. We have come to expect Republicans to vote against the needs of Americans in favor of their corporate donors, but we are angry that some Democrats are wavering.  We have had a discussion about health care in America - it was called an election, and the people spoke very loudly.  For Democratic Senators to back away from public option is unacceptable.

Therefore, we have decided to take action.

At our September meeting, Fort Bend Democrats Club voted to send copies of President John F. Kennedy's book Profiles in Courage to the 14 Democratic Senators who are wavering on heath care.

Some interview footage that didn't make it in our original September 2009 DC Teabagger Party film, linked here: Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera). DONATE: Our films are free to watch, but costly to produce. Every contribution helps to keep us online. http://newleftmedia.com/supportnlm

On 9.12.2009, we went to Washington DC to document the Tea Party protests against, well, a lot of things, including health insurance reform, the IRS, abortion, global warming, and our "socialist/communist/fascist/Nazi/Muslim" president, Barack Obama.

Remarks of President Barack Obama – Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Health Care

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, Washington, DC

Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, and the American people:

When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month. Credit was frozen. And our financial system was on the verge of collapse.

As any American who is still looking for work or a way to pay their bills will tell you, we are by no means out of the woods. A full and vibrant recovery is many months away. And I will not let up until those Americans who seek jobs can find them; until those businesses that seek capital and credit can thrive; until all responsible homeowners can stay in their homes. That is our ultimate goal. But thanks to the bold and decisive action we have taken since January, I can stand here with confidence and say that we have pulled this economy back from the brink. I want to thank the members of this body for your efforts and your support in these last several months, and especially those who have taken the difficult votes that have put us on a path to recovery. I also want to thank the American people for their patience and resolve during this trying time for our nation.

But we did not come here just to clean up crises. We came to build a future. So tonight, I return to speak to all of you about an issue that is central to that future – and that is the issue of health care.

I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.

Fort Bend Democrats Club took an active role in the very successful health care rally in Houston on September 3rd.  Click here to see pictures from the event.  We were proud to provide the candles for the event.  A big thank you to Navid Zanjani, Amber Goodwin, and Kathy Soltani for helping us get involved!

Fort Bend Democrats Club is joining with hundreds of folks from the Greater Houston Metropolitian area as they speak out in favor of National Health Care Reform. Participating organizations include: Organizing for America, HCAN, ACORN, AFL- CIO, The Harris County Democratic Party, Houston Federation of Teachers, SEIU HOPE, SEIU Justice for Janitors.

Time: Thursday, September 3 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Steps of Houston City Hall
900 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002

Please join us there!

Join hundreds of Houstonians as they speak out in favor of National Health Care Reform. Participating organizations include: Organizing for America, HCAN, ACORN, AFL- CIO, The Harris County Democratic Party, Houston Federation of Teachers, SEIU HOPE, SEIU Justice for Janitors.

Time: Thursday, September 3 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Steps of Houston City Hall
900 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002

Congressman Al Green will hold a Health Care Reform townhall meeting on Tuesday, August 25th at The Power Center, 12401 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston The townhall will start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.

Congressman Green encourages everyone to attend to make their voices heard in the health care debate.  For more information, you can contact Congressman Green at 713-383-9234