Democracy for Vancouver

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1. I’m taking impeachment petitions with me and will turn them in Mondays at Baird’s office. There’ll be a tent city in DC about the last week of September. If Baird hasn’t signed on by then, I propose a sit-in at his office. Marion and I have talked about it. Pass the word. Baird needs to follow the majority of people who have had it with this administration.

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   1. Above comment written by g. kortes on July 25th, 2007 at 5:20 pm (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

2. That sounds excellent! We need to give him hell during the upcoming recess. Where can I sign that petition?

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   2. Above comment written by greenm1981 on July 26th, 2007 at 7:39 am (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

3. I’ll be at the Vancouver for Peace visibility sign-waving Thursdays (today) from 4:30 for an hour along Mill Plain at the library. I’ll carry the petition with me then. Or contact me at geekortes617@hotmail.com

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   3. Above comment written by g. kortes on July 26th, 2007 at 8:26 am (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

4. Ummmm….

   Why is Congress getting a recess? The troops in Iraq aren’t getting a holiday. They need to stay in session for the entire month until this “war thing” is sorted out.

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   4. Above comment written by Aneurin on July 26th, 2007 at 1:34 pm (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

5. Alright, time for pitchforks, man the barricades!

   Just got off the phone with Baird’s office and they are in recess during the entire month of August. During that time, he is not holding any in-district meetings. He will be available for a town hall in October.

   This “French-style” approach to the summer season is just amazing.

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   5. Above comment written by Aneurin on July 26th, 2007 at 1:42 pm (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

6. Do we have a letter drafted and ready to present to Baird with the petitions explaining the consequences of not sponsoring impeachment? If not I would be willing to draft it. We could use the pressure of the October town hall to hold his feet to the fire. If he is smart, he will join Kucinich before he returns for recess to avoid a tough town hall meeting.

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   6. Above comment written by greenm1981 on July 26th, 2007 at 2:26 pm (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

7. My intention is to go to his office weekly on Monday with petitions I’ve got during the week to put continual pressure on him. Go ahead and draft a letter. I will too. The more the better. I intend to bring petitions about 2:15-2:30 Monday. Join me!

   Town Hall meetings have left me very frustrated in the past. He lets some talk on-and-on, and I don’t get called on. I’ll stand outside with a sign and petitions.

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   7. Above comment written by g. kortes on July 26th, 2007 at 2:33 pm (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

8. Why isn’t Brian Baird a co-sponsor of HR 333?
   Check out his latest healthcare proposal and I am sure you will find your answer. It seems our Congressman wants to mandate that everyone must have PRIVATE health insurance. His proposal would also mandate that employers who currently offer health insurance drop their plans. Brian assures us that the private insurers will gladly bestow us all with low cost health insurance due to the fact that there would be so much competition between the private heath insurance companies. And don’t forget the HUGE savings we will all be privy to thanks to the fact that our tax dollars will no longer have to pay for people getting their healthcare from emergency rooms. Oh thank you Brian Baird for using the vaseline when you screw us all!!!!!! This is the kind of lie you will find time and time again in the book “Hostile Takeover” by David Sirota.
   To be an informed citizen you MUST read this book. Page after page of gut wrenching corruption of our elected officials.
   We must organize as a people. Remember Marin Luther King? Remember the lunchcounter boycott and the bus boycott? They started with a relative few people and changed our nation. We can do the same. We just have to give a damn and believe in ourselves.
   We are having a meeting of concerned citizens August 15th at 7 PM at the Fort Vancouver Library, downstairs. Nothing organized just people getting together to voice their concerns and come up with ideas for action. Bring a friend, we need you.

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   8. Above comment written by Dave m. on July 28th, 2007 at 10:22 pm (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).

9. I’ve called his office every week for a month now, identified myself as a constituent from the 3rd CD. Each week I state that I am calling to ask if congressman Baird has taken a position on HR 333, each week they say not yet. Each week, I have to then say that I would like to tell Congressman Baird that I suggest he co-sponsor or support the legislation.

   Last week, after I asked if he had a position on HR 333, the aide then asked (without me having to say it) if I had a position that I wanted the Congressman to support on the issue.

   Seems he is becoming aware that it’s an election season….

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   9. Above comment written by Angie in WA State on July 30th, 2007 at 12:05 am (replies, if any, are attributed separately above).