two petitions and a call to action

[ProSense]

two petitions and a call to action

by kid oakland

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Action Number One:

Stand with the President in CALLING FOR A PUBLIC OPTION.

I know there's been a lot of talk about where the President really stands regarding the public option. My take is pretty simple. If Barack Obama is offering me a chance to sign a petition calling for comprehensive healthcare reform including the public option, I am going to sign that petition.

Here's the text from Obama's own website, MyBO:

President Obama has called for health care reform in 2009 that upholds three core principles.

It must:

Reduce costs — Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals, and families, and they must be brought under control

Guarantee choice — Every American must have the freedom to choose their plan and doctor – including the choice of a public insurance option

Ensure quality care for all — All Americans must have quality and affordable health care

I particularly like the phrasing that every American must have the freedom to choose their plan...including the choice of a public insurance option. Don't you agree?

You can SIGN THE PETITION right now. Hundreds of thousands already have. Nothing will send a more clear and powerful message to the president.

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Action Number Two:

Stand with other Obama volunteers by joining the folks at Boldprogressives.org and SIGN THIS PETITION directly linking your Obama activism with your support for compreshensive healthcare reform .

Here's the entire text of the BoldProgressives.org petition:

PETITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA:

"We worked so hard for real change.

President Obama, please demand a strong public health insurance option in your speech to Congress. Letting the insurance companies win would not be change we can believe in."

What's cool is that they not only let you deliver your personal message to the President, but they have a slot for you to show your involvement with President Obama's campaign. I signed and let the President know that when I was out knocking my knuckles raw in the primaries, I was doing it because the folks on the other side of those doors deserved comprehensive healthcare reform including a real choice to enroll in a public insurance program.

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[Cha]

1. Re-Freshing! A Call To Action

instead of whining on the internet.

Done and Done! Thanks Pro Sense for getting this on board.

[ProSense]

2. You'd think that people would acknowledge that an active petition speaks louder than media spin. n/t

[Cha]

4. This is an Excellent Way to make your voice heard!

Maybe it will get some action on the Full Moon!

[ProSense]

3. Please sign the petitions. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

5. Doing this now!

[AspenRose]

6. Kicking for the holiday weekend crew

:kick:

[KittyWampus]

7. Sad little thread, so much bitching and moaning to contend with. Snuff out that ray of light

BEGONE!

[firedupdem]

8. Thanks...! n/t

[Kaleva]

9. kicked