Monthly Archives: June 2009

Take action on Health Care Reform!

— 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 … Continue reading

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Sophisticated Swap Meet and Fun Family Festival

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 … Continue reading

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Immediate action needed!

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Baucus Playing his Usual Games

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

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. … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Montana Women For June Meeting

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 … Continue reading

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Vigil for Dr. Tiller

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 … Continue reading

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Baucus Battered by Voters for Health Care Stand

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 … Continue reading

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