Healthcare Reform

Obama must think we're tired or asleep. Well the fat lady has yet to sing and they are still trying to push through Comprehensive health care against the will of the people.

ACTION:
Healthcare rally – candlelight Vigil
Date: Tuesday, March 16
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Congressman Chandler’s Lexington Office 1010 Monarch Street, Suite 310
Congressman Yamuth’s Louisville Office Romano Mazzoli Federal Building 600 Martin Luther King, Jr. Place, Suite 216
Note: We are supporting on Tuesday March 16th a massive Candlelight vigil to show our unwavering opposition for the current healthcare reform. We will begin gathering at Congressman Candler and Congressman Yarmuth local Kentucky offices at 7:30pm. This is a joint effort with tea party and liberty groups from around the state and is sure to be a large event with media coverage.


Other Actions:
First call our Senator Mitch McConnell and encourage him to hold strong and to lead the republicans against any compromise that includes a public option, more taxes, or is not what is in the best interest of his constituents.
Main DC number: 202-224-2541
Lexington: 859-224-8286
Paducah: 270-442-4554
Bowling Green: 270-781-1673
London: 606-864-2026

Next:
Call any of these vulnerable Democratic Congressmen Who Voted FOR the House version of Healthcare the First Time Around.

These are the folks we need to pressure to switch their votes! THESE ARE THE SWING HEALTH CARE VOTES! Read below for phone numbers to call these swing Congressmen on health care.

Arizona:

Harry Mitchell (Phoenix suburbs) Call (202) 225-2190!
Gabrielle Giffords (Tucson) Call (202) 225-2542!
Ann Kirkpatrick (most of rural Arizona, NE part of state) Call (202) 225-2315!

California:

Jerry McNerney (Stockton and Pleasanton) Call (202) 225-1947!

Colorado:

John Salazar (Pueblo) Call 202-225-4761!


Connecticut:

Jim Hines (Fairfield County) Call (202) 225-5541!

Florida:

Alan Grayson (Orlando) Call (202) 225-2176!

Illinois:

Bill Foster (Dixon, Batavia, and Geneseo) Call (202) 225-2976!

Indiana:

Baron Hill (from Kentucky border up to Bloomington) Call (202) 225-3011!

Michigan:

Mark Schauer (Branch, Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee & Washtenaw counties) Call (202) 225-6276!
Gary Peters (Oakland County) Call (202) 225-5802!

Nevada:

Dina Titus (Las Vegas) Call (202) 225-3252!

New Hampshire:

Carol Shea-Porter (Portsmouth, Manchester, Lakes Region) Call (202) 225-5456!

New York:

Tim Bishop (Suffolk County) Call (202) 225-3826!
John Hall (Northern Westchester) Call (202) 225-5441!
Bill Owens (Plattsburgh up along Vermont border to Canada) Call (202) 225-4611!
Mike Arcuri (Utica and south central NY) Call (202)225-3665!
Dan Maffei (Syracuse) Call (202) 225-3701!

North Dakota:

Earl Pomneroy (at large) Call (202) 225-2611!

Ohio:

Steven Driehaus (Cincinnati west to Indiana border) Call (202) 225-2216!
Mary Jo Kilroy (Columbus and west to Indiana border) Call (202) 225-2015!
Zach Space (Dover, Zanesville, Chillicothe) Call (202) 225-6265!

Pennsylvania:

Kathy Dahlkemper (Erie) Call (202) 225-5406!
Patrick Murphy (Bucks County) Call (202) 225-4276!
Christopher Carney (NE Penn) Call (202) 225-3731!
Paul Kanjorski (Scranton, Wilkes-Barre) Call 202-225-6511!

South Carolina:

John Spratt (rural SC between Columbia and Charlotte) Call (202) 225-5501!

Virginia:

Tom Perriello (Charlottesville, Bedford, Timberlake, Martinsville & Danville) Call (202) 225-4711!

West Virginia:

Alan Mollohan (Wheeling, Morgantown) Call (202) 225-4172!
Nick Rahall (Huntington) Call (202) 225-3452!

Wisconsin:

Steve Kagen (Green Bay) Call (202) 225-5665!


Let’s get busy to save health care in America!

February 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln was born right here in Kentucky. In death, he became one of the most admired men in history. In life, Abraham Lincoln remained true to his Kentucky roots. On August 28, 2010 we will make a historic journey in the foot steps of this great president. Join us as we meet together and travel from Kentucky, the birth place of Lincoln, to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC and become part of history joining Glenn Beck for the Restoring Honor Rally. Click Here for a personal message about this rally from Glenn Beck.


To register we have three easy steps:
We have available discount hotel room and bus transportation. These must be booked separately to reduce costs but also provides opportunity to only utilize what you may need. Once again we will be putting together amazing gift bags for everyone going on the busses including KY 9/12 shirts and hats or other items. We also ask you to RSVP on the meetup site so we may have accurate head counts.


(Step 1)- HOTEL (well we successfully sold OUT of 2 hotel) A NEW block of rooms have been reserved at the Residence Inn Vermont Ave for a discounted rate of only $149.00 + (tax a night and additional $10 porter fee). I am confident these will go quick so if you have planned to go (which everyone should) and were waiting on a room please make your reservation ASAP. Phone 800-392-8900 use code KYBKYBA or go online to the Residence Inn, Washington DC Vermont Ave


(Step 2) - TRANSPORTATION We have charted 2 deluxe motor coach buses with air conditioning, DVD player and restroom through Bluegrass Tours for only $130.00 per person if you schedule prior to Aug 14th.
You must go to register and pre-pay for bus here:
Bus Transportation


(Step 3) – Please RSVP on this site so we may keep accurate head count of participants as well as information to personalize a gift we have for everyone going. (In addition by joining this meetup you will have access to future meetups as well as information of local neighborhood meetings, campaigns, and pertinent information to navigate the rough waters ahead)
KY 9/12 Meetup



Schedule:
Friday, 8-27
Depart Lexington at 4:00am
Arrive in Washington DC at approx 5:00pm

Saturday, 8-28
Set up for stages and volunteers; crowd gathers
We meet at the Lincoln Memorial

Sunday, 8-29
Depart Washington DC at 10:00am
Arrive back in Lexington at approx 9:00pm


Any questions please call Eric Wilson at 859-983-5190. Remember space may be limited and you need to book before this event fills up. Deadline for registration is August 8th.



For more information continue to visit our web site for updates KY912.com or go to Glenn Beck’s site about a fund raiser and information on the event Glenn Beck 8/28

“I too am a Kentuckian”

– Abraham Lincoln 1861

Transportation to Washington DC
Friday 8-27 and returning Sunday 8-29

Thank you for joining us and using Blue Grass Tours for your upcoming visit to Washington DC! We are proud to offer you the following tour package which includes:

• Transportation on one of two Blue Grass Tours 55-passenger deluxe motor coach with air conditioning, DVD player and restroom

• Special complementary gift bags included ky91/2 commemorative shirt and other great merchandise.

• And Driver’s gratuity is included in the following price.


$130.00 per person DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AUG 14th

Purchasing Options

1 Traveler $130.00 2 Travelers $260.00 3 Travelers $390.00

IMPORTANT: After payment please download and complete the release form:

8/28 passenger information sheet

If you wish to pay by any other method or need a copy of the release form please contact Lisa Williams ljmw1966@yahoo.com or call me at 859-983-5190



Tentative Schedule:
Friday, 8-27 Depart Lexington at 4:00am (leave from the Griffin Gate Marriott on Newtown Pike)
Arrive in Washington DC at approx 5:00pm

Saturday, 8-28 Restore Honor rally

Sunday, 8-29 Depart Washington DC at 10:00am
Arrive back in Lexington at approx 9:00pm




Price is based on a minimum of 80 paid participants. This price is subject to availability at the time of booking. If diesel fuel prices exceed $3.00 per gallon, a fuel surcharge may be added.

Refunds will be available less pay-pal expenses if applicable and done prior to July 27th. Refunds after that date are dependent on if there are any stand-by passengers and it may be subject to additional fees.