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Take action on Health Care Reform!

Posted by Margie on June 28th, 2009  | 2 Comments  | 
Published in Actions, Commentary, Legislation

— On Thu, 6/25/09, Bobby Clark, Executive Director <info@progressnowcolorado.org> wrote:
From: Bobby Clark, Executive Director <info@progressnowcolorado.org>
Subject: The one healthcare email you MUST read
To: “Cena Ewert” <cccenab@yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 3:54 PM
Dear Cena,
Nearly $1.4 Million dollars PER DAY. That’s what the health industry lobby is spending in Washington right now to defeat healthcare reform.1
Let’s fight their [...]

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Sophisticated Swap Meet and Fun Family Festival

Posted by Moderator on June 25th, 2009  | Leave a Comment  | 
Published in Events, General Interest

Sophisticated Swap Meet and Fun Family Festival
Location: Civic Center and Sacagewea Park
Description: Fabulous fashion, beautiful baubles and terrific treasures will be for sale at the Sophisticated Swap Meet , a fundraiser for Montana Women For and two other local charities. This not-to-be-missed event will be held at the Civic Center in Sacagewea Park. [...]

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Immediate action needed!

Posted by Margie on June 24th, 2009  | Leave a Comment  | 
Published in Actions, Legislation

The word “outrage” is so overused I’m hesitant to use it …but right now it’s the only word for what Congress is up to, and we need to act.
This Friday, Congress plans to vote on a bill that could fundamentally alter our economy, dramatically affect our climate, and have huge implications for our national security [...]

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The Heartbreak of Obama’s non-action re Wall Street

Posted by Margie on June 23rd, 2009  | Leave a Comment  | 
Published in Commentary, General Interest

June 22, 2009
How the Financial Reform Plan Protects the Status Quo
Obama’s (Latest) Surrender to Wall Street
By MICHAEL HUDSON
In reaching across the aisle for Republican support – and no doubt future campaign contributions from the financial sector Pres. Obama is morphing into Joe Lieberman. There also is a touch of Boris Yeltsin in his sponsorship of [...]

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Baucus Playing his Usual Games

Posted by Margie on June 19th, 2009  | 1 Comment  | 
Published in General Interest

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Where is Sebelius? Where is Obama? Your Health Depends on Their Participation.

Posted by Margie on June 19th, 2009  | Leave a Comment  | 
Published in Commentary, General Interest

Cenk UygurHost of The Young Turks
Where in the World is Kathleen Sebelius?
Right now, the House and the Senate are about to engage in an epic battle on whether to include the public option in health-care reform or not. Or at least, we hope it’s epic and that the House Democrats don’t lie down on this.
Rep. [...]

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Call Baucus and Tester and insist on Single Payer Health Care!

Posted by Margie on June 8th, 2009  | 1 Comment  | 
Published in Actions, Commentary

Sen. Bernie SandersIndependent U.S. Senator from Vermont
Posted: June 8, 2009 04:08 PM
Health Care Is a Right, Not a Privilege
Let’s be clear. Our health care system is disintegrating. Today, 46 million people have no health insurance and even more are underinsured with high deductibles and co-payments. At a time when 60 million people, including many with [...]

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Montana Women For June Meeting

Posted by Moderator on June 4th, 2009  | Leave a Comment  | 
Published in Events, Meetings

Our June meeting will be pushed back one week from its normal 2nd Thursday time slot to Thursday, June 18.  It will also start at 7:30 instead of the usual 7:00  We’ll meet in the library in the Russell Chatham room downstairs.
Start Time: 7:30 pm
Date: June 18, 2009

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Vigil for Dr. Tiller

Posted by Moderator on June 2nd, 2009  | Leave a Comment  | 
Published in Actions, Events

Location: Bozeman Courthouse, 311 W. Main St Bozeman
Description: There will be a pro-choice rally/vigil in honor of the life and work of Dr. Tiller, who was gunned down in his church on Sunday by an anti-choice activist. The vigil will begin at 7pm on the steps of the Bozeman Courthouse and will end [...]

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Baucus Battered by Voters for Health Care Stand

Posted by Margie on June 2nd, 2009  | 2 Comments  | 
Published in General Interest

Baucus Battered By Voters For Health Care Stand
Sen. Max Baucus got some not-so friendly advice from his Montana constituents last week as he works to reform the health care system: You’re doing it all wrong.
Baucus, the chair of the Finance Committee and the leader of reform efforts in the Senate, scheduled 20 town hall meetings [...]

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