Author Archives: Margie

Obama’s Betrayal of the Enviromental Community

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Margie

Meet the Retreads By JEFFREY ST. CLAIR Of all of Barack Obama’s airy platitudes about change none were more vaporous than his platitudes about the environment and within that category Obama has had little at all to say about matters … Continue reading →

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Take action on Health Care Reform!

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Margie

— 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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Immediate action needed!

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Margie

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

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Margie

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

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Margie

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

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Margie

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!

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Margie

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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Baucus Battered by Voters for Health Care Stand

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Margie

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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Cowboy Up, Montana Senators, by the Montana Maven (Diane Kamp, Big Timber, Montana)

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Margie

(Moderator’s note: this piece is reposted with permission of the author from the blog Montana Maven’s Opinions Worth Ropin’ ) see:  http://montanamaven.com/ Okay, Gail Collins beat me to it. Just when we Montanans were getting over being made fun of … Continue reading →

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Baucus Healthcare Plan: Arrest Doctors, Nurses

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Margie

Baucus Healthcare Plan: Arrest Doctors, Nurses posted by JOHN NICHOLS on 05/13/2009 @ 3:12pm EmailPrintShare Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus, the insurance industry-friendly Democrat who is managing show hearings on healthcare reform, has come up with a novel way … Continue reading →

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