Comments on: OFA Finally Joins the Health Care Fight http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:33:20 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: joanneleon http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31138 joanneleon Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:54:49 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31138 <p>I note that OFA is calling for a robust public option but does not mention immediacy/no triggers and gives no specifics about the public plan. I’m afraid that this leaves us open to someone else defining the public plan and because it’s called “public plan” people will support it whether it meets our requirements or not.</p> <p>When the Progressive Caucus laid out their requirements for a public plan, I was hoping that they would give it a specific name, such as “Progressive Public Plan” or some such unique indentifier. I still hope that someone does this, so that we can call for a specific plan and so that lawmakers know exactly what we’re talking about when we say we support it. It also would allow us to determine whether a congressperson really supports the public plan we’re talking about.</p> <p>If we don’t do this soon, we leave ourselves open to one of our Congress’ famous compromises and to confusion among the thousands or millions of people we’re trying to organize.</p> I note that OFA is calling for a robust public option but does not mention immediacy/no triggers and gives no specifics about the public plan. I’m afraid that this leaves us open to someone else defining the public plan and because it’s called “public plan” people will support it whether it meets our requirements or not.

When the Progressive Caucus laid out their requirements for a public plan, I was hoping that they would give it a specific name, such as “Progressive Public Plan” or some such unique indentifier. I still hope that someone does this, so that we can call for a specific plan and so that lawmakers know exactly what we’re talking about when we say we support it. It also would allow us to determine whether a congressperson really supports the public plan we’re talking about.

If we don’t do this soon, we leave ourselves open to one of our Congress’ famous compromises and to confusion among the thousands or millions of people we’re trying to organize.

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31137 Teddy Partridge Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:21:20 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31137 <p>Does OFA know that Dianne Feinstein says that liberal activism on health care moves her “not one whit?” Apparently now they want me to call her. And Boxer. Here’s the email I got this morning:</p> <p>Teddy –</p> <p>As we speak, key committees in Congress are weighing options and making final decisions about how to tackle health care reform. This could be one of the last opportunities to shape the legislation before it’s written.</p> <p>The behind-the-scenes committee negotiations aren’t front-page news, but the lobbyists trying to block reform are following every detail, and they won’t miss a day. If the final plan is to uphold President Obama’s principles of reduced costs, guaranteed choice — including a robust public insurance option — and quality care for all, your voice must be heard. </p> <p>Please call your senators right now and ask them to support President Obama’s three principles for real health care reform. Our records show that you live in California. Please call:<br /> Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein at 202-224-3841</p> <p>Junior Senator Barbara Boxer at 202-224-3553<br /> Make sure to click here to let us know what happened.</p> <p>(Not your representatives? Click here to look them up.)</p> <p>These calls are an easy but powerful way to make a difference. Just tell whoever answers the phone that you’re a constituent (mention what city you’re calling from), and that you’re counting on your senator to support real health care reform, which must:<br /> Reduce costs<br /> Guarantee a choice of plans and doctors — including the choice of a robust public insurance option<br /> Ensure quality, affordable care for every American<br /> The opponents of real reform have deep pockets and insider access, and they’re holding nothing back in their drive to derail progress before the plans go public.</p> <p>Your call, right now, can help remind your representatives that the American people are counting on them to stand up to special interests and deliver the comprehensive reform we so desperately need.</p> <p>Thanks for all that you do,</p> <p>Mitch</p> <p>Mitch Stewart<br /> Director<br /> Organizing for America</p> <p>P.S. — These calls are a vital first step. Stay tuned for other critical ways to organize locally and make a difference in this campaign. We can only win this thing if we all work together every step of the way.</p> Does OFA know that Dianne Feinstein says that liberal activism on health care moves her “not one whit?” Apparently now they want me to call her. And Boxer. Here’s the email I got this morning:

Teddy –

As we speak, key committees in Congress are weighing options and making final decisions about how to tackle health care reform. This could be one of the last opportunities to shape the legislation before it’s written.

The behind-the-scenes committee negotiations aren’t front-page news, but the lobbyists trying to block reform are following every detail, and they won’t miss a day. If the final plan is to uphold President Obama’s principles of reduced costs, guaranteed choice — including a robust public insurance option — and quality care for all, your voice must be heard.

Please call your senators right now and ask them to support President Obama’s three principles for real health care reform. Our records show that you live in California. Please call:
Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein at 202-224-3841

Junior Senator Barbara Boxer at 202-224-3553
Make sure to click here to let us know what happened.

(Not your representatives? Click here to look them up.)

These calls are an easy but powerful way to make a difference. Just tell whoever answers the phone that you’re a constituent (mention what city you’re calling from), and that you’re counting on your senator to support real health care reform, which must:
Reduce costs
Guarantee a choice of plans and doctors — including the choice of a robust public insurance option
Ensure quality, affordable care for every American
The opponents of real reform have deep pockets and insider access, and they’re holding nothing back in their drive to derail progress before the plans go public.

Your call, right now, can help remind your representatives that the American people are counting on them to stand up to special interests and deliver the comprehensive reform we so desperately need.

Thanks for all that you do,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

P.S. — These calls are a vital first step. Stay tuned for other critical ways to organize locally and make a difference in this campaign. We can only win this thing if we all work together every step of the way.

]]> By: PublicTakeover http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31083 PublicTakeover Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:55:01 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31083 <p>Single payer is the solution to excessive costs, inefficiency, and what Chuck Grassley called, “Assessability” [sic]. If OFA can’t lobby for the REAL SOLUTION, then even HALF SOLUTIONS are probably going to elude this effort at REFORM by compromise.</p> Single payer is the solution to excessive costs, inefficiency, and what Chuck Grassley called, “Assessability” [sic]. If OFA can’t lobby for the REAL SOLUTION, then even HALF SOLUTIONS are probably going to elude this effort at REFORM by compromise.

]]> By: slinkerwink http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31079 slinkerwink Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:39:02 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/09/ofa-finally-joins-the-health-care-fight/#comment-31079 <p>It’s interesting that OFA is getting more specific in their requests on the e-mail list.</p> It’s interesting that OFA is getting more specific in their requests on the e-mail list.

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