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Political - WA State

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) uses stories and exploits children to sell HCR

by Sandy March 21, 2010

(Photo: Screen Shot – Seattle’s Marcelas Owens visited with Senator Murray to discuss his trip to Washington D.C. to advocate for passage of health care insurance reform.)
Telling Sad stories has become a political strategy to sell Obamacare.  Obama has some sad story to share in every speech.  The most offensive of the sad stories comes [...]

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WA Gov Gregoire cuts for elderly and poor, raises pay for unions

by Sandy January 3, 2010

Governor Gregoire released her proposed 2010 budget on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Gregorie’s budget includes eliminating the Basic Health Program  The plan covers those making less than $21,600 per year, or $36,000 for a family of three.There is currently a waiting list for low income families needing basic health care.
This governor who ran on priorities [...]

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Senator Patty Murray, D-WA – Call, don’t write!

by Sandy November 17, 2009

Here is why I suggest you call rather than send email or faxes to your Senators:
That’s the request on the home page of Senator Patty Murray, D-WA.  Is she open to hear your objections about Health Care Reform or to address your concerns? One certainly doesn’t get that impression after visiting her web site. She asks [...]

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Jay Inslee Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow – August 30th

by Sandy August 29, 2009

My daughter and I are planning on attending our “first” town hall meeting tomorrow with our representative Jay Inslee – Democrat.  We plan on being there 2 1/2 hours early because we have seen the emails sent out to Unions and Organizing for America with their request:
Please arrive as early as possible, and make sure [...]

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Inslee announces funding to develop Seattle-based electric vehicle systems

by Sandy August 7, 2009

“Wednesday, August 5, 2009
SHORELINE – U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) today announced that up to 2,550 battery charging systems for electric vehicles will be established throughout the Seattle area by Energy Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (ETEC), as part of a $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.”  Read the full Media Release on [...]

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Congressman Inslee on why tort reform won’t work

by Sandy August 6, 2009

During the Telephone Town Hall meeting on August 5th, one caller asked why there was no tort reform in the health care bill.  Jay Inslee stated that tort reform has proven not to cut costs or lower Dr’s. malpractice insurance, using McAllen, TX as his example.  He sited an article from the New Yorker called: [...]

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Rep Jay Inslee – Telephone Town Hall Meeting – 8/05 – Up Date

by Sandy August 6, 2009

Jay Inslee is my Representative, District 1 in WA State.  Apparently a lot of the congressmen are avoiding public town hall meetings and are now holding them on the telephone.  If you are interested in town hall meetings in your area, call your congressman to find out if they have one scheduled.  Had I not [...]

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