Comments on: Why isn’t Brian Baird a Co-Sponsor to H.R. 333? http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/ Federal, Washington State and Clark County Politics Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Angie in WA State http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35616 Angie in WA State Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:05:06 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35616 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.... 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….

]]> By: Dave m. http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35463 Dave m. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:22:16 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35463 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. 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.

]]> By: g. kortes http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35038 g. kortes Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:33:16 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35038 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. 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.

]]> By: greenm1981 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35036 greenm1981 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:26:08 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35036 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. 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.

]]> By: Aneurin http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35025 Aneurin Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:42:47 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35025 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. 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.

]]> By: Aneurin http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35021 Aneurin Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:34:09 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-35021 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. 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.

]]> By: g. kortes http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-34971 g. kortes Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:26:34 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-34971 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 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

]]> By: greenm1981 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-34966 greenm1981 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:39:11 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-34966 That sounds excellent! We need to give him hell during the upcoming recess. Where can I sign that petition? That sounds excellent! We need to give him hell during the upcoming recess. Where can I sign that petition?

]]> By: g. kortes http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-34850 g. kortes Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:20:51 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/07/25/why-isnt-brian-baird-a-co-sponsor-to-hr-333/#comment-34850 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. 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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