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August 8, 2009
Vol 1 No 5
Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals P o l i t i c a l
N e w s
a n d
C o m m e n t a r y
L e g i s l a t o r s
Inside Miscellaneous
AARP: Myths about healthcare Legislators for Sale
President Obama on Organizing for healthcare
2
2
2
3
CREW seeks answers
3
Senator Ben Nelson under Siege
3
Advertisements
4
Contact & Disclaimer
6
f o r
Keith Olbermann of MSNBC’s Countdown gressmen and Congressbroadcast a Special women whom he identifies as being ―owned‖ by Comment. the healthcare and pharIt centers around the maceutical special interidea ―that our govern- ests, all to your detriment. ment is of the corporation, by the corporation, It is a serious struggle and for the corporation with consequences we will shall not perish from this live with the remainder of our lives. earth.‖ Olbermann has a way with words. I hope you that read this will learn about each of those legislators and become informed voters. Too many They are spending over of us vote blindly. $1 million dollars a day for Congress to watch We tend to fail to underout for their interests in stand it is our government and control it. the reformation. It is all about the resistance of the for profit healthcare and pharmaceutical industries to healthcare reformation.
S a l e
Keith Olbermann heed our wishes and vote against us in favor of some special interest we must reciprocate by voting against them. But back our government with our vote. Read more.
He names and admon- When legislators fail to ishes Senators and Con-
R a c h e l
M a d d o w :
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC, has Senator Bernie Sanders, the independent Senator, on her show. They discuss the ―level of discourse" in the on-
U n i v e r s a l
going ―Town Hall" meetings across the nation about healthcare reform. Maddow asks Sanders why so much ―craziness" is going on
H e a l t h
at these meetings. Sanders says it is a serious issue and people don’t understand it because the administration is failing to explain it clearly. Sanders thinks the reform should
C a r e
be s ing le - p a yer which most everyone can understand and it would take the wind out of the insurance company’s sails. Read more.
Page 2
Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals
L e g i s l a t o r s Keith Olbermann, MSNBC, rendered one of his famous ―Special Comments" about members of Congress selling out their constituents in favor of special interests. ―Because the insurance industry owns the Republican Party. Not exclu-
A AR P :
Genie
sively. Pharma owns part of it, too. Hospitals and HMO’s, another part. Nursing homes — they have a share. You name a Republican, any Republican, and he is literally brought to you by… campaign donations from the Health Sector. Sen. John
M y t h s
I don’t know about you but I get lots of e-mail full of deception, lies, dumb assertions, etc about healthcare reform. There is so much misinformation out there that AARP has prepared a list of myths
f o r
s a l e
Thune of South Dakota?‖ Olbermann charges. ―If you will behave as if you are Republicans — as if you are the prostitutes of our system —you will be judged as such. And you will lose not merely our respect. You will lose your
a b o u t
Legislator
Legislatess
jobs!‖ Read more.
h e a l t h c a r e
that are being spread around the nation by special interest groups that want to defeat reform and retain the status quo which the insurance and pharmaceutical industries wish to retain.
terest groups trying to block progress on health care reform by using myths and scare tactics," AARP says.
―There are special in-
Read more.
―Actually, these are false statements.‖
M i s c e l l a n e o u s Having trouble reading this newsletter? Maybe I can help. Go here and see if the instructions helps you read it better. If not let me know.
Political implications of Sotomayor’s confirmation in Nevada.
Erik Prince— Blackwater – implicated in murder.
Senator John Ensign voted against Sotomayor’s confirmation.
Two men claim Erik Prince, may have murdered individuals cooperating with federal authorities. More.
That will cost the GOP Hispanic support. Read more.
Senator John Ensign
Page 3
Vol 1 No 5
P r e s i d e n t O b a m a o n O r g a n i z i n g h e a l t h c a r e r e f o r m Last November when we elected President Obama to the Presidency he warned us all that pass healthcare reform would be difficult.
President Obama calmly tells us we must:
Entrenched special interests are resisting, as expected, and fighting against changing from the status quo vociferously. They are using the old familiar techniques—mislead and scare people—any way they can.
C R E W
S e e k s
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint with the Department of Justice about the payments to Senator Ensign’s former mistress’ family. CREW wants an investigation to determine the
The Progressive Change Committee accuses Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of undermining President Obama’s public health insurance option while taking over $2 million dollars from the insurance industry in campaign contributions.
freedom to choose their plan and doctor – including the choice of a public insurance option
Reduce Costs — Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals and families and they must be brought under control
Ensure Quality Care for All — All Americans must have quality and affordable health care
Watch the video here.
Guarantee Choice — Every American must have the
A n s w e r s E n s i g n
facts. But the Justice Department refused and told CREW to go to the FBI. Passing the buck. Why is CREW doing this? First, Ensign refuses to answer ques-
S e n a t o r
f o r
B e n
f r o m
tions. He apparently believes the way to weather the storm is by hunkering down and saying nothing. Thus, his testimony must be compelled.
Nelson fired back telling the Committee that if they keep running ―then health care reform may be dead by the end of August.‖ The threat to kill healthcare reform wasn’t re-
Senator John Ensign
Read more.
N e l s o n
The Committee is running TV ads in Nelson’s state of Nebraska.
S e n a t o r
U n d e r
S i e g e
ceived kindly. The Committee shot back: ―Well, we’re not playing that game, Senator. That’s not how a democracy works. And bold progressives don’t cave to intimidation from corporate Democrats.‖ See the video and read more.
Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska
Page 4
This space reserved for Nye County Democratic businesses advertisements. Want to advertise here for free? You can if: You are a Registered Democrat in Nye County, Nevada. You send me your advertisement in a .jpg format via e-mail at [email protected]. I’ll run your advertisement so long as I publish this Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals Newsletter. All I ask is that when you visit other Democratic owned businesses you tell them that NyeGateway sent you.
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SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC BUSINESSES << Click the card to visit the Corinne Keating’s website.
Click the card to visit Bad Dog Live >>
<< Click the card to go to K-7 Pizza & Lounge/ Visit the K-7 blog Open Air Cinema here.
Enjoy authentic Mexican Food at Rubalcaba’s >>
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NYE-GATEWAY TO NEVADA’S RURALS
N y e - G a t e w a y t o N e v a d a ' s R u r a l s Jack Wood 1290 Bruce Street Pahrump, Nevada 89048
Phone: 775-537-1262 E-mail: [email protected]
To unsubscribe to this newsletter please send an email with your name and e-mail address with ―unsubscribe" in the subject or body to [email protected]. All opinions and commentary expressed in the this newsletter and blog are solely mine do not represent the views of any other. You are invited to read my weekly column in the Pahrump Mirror.
Volunteer and make a difference? Join Organizing for America Join the Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for America
Neither the Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals blog nor this newsletter is affiliated with any political party. Invite your friends to subscribe to this newsletter. Follow me on Twitter.
U p c o m i n g
E v e n t s
If you are aware of an upcoming meeting, event, or such matter and think readers should be aware of it please send me the information via e-mail to [email protected]. Be sure to inform me to the date, time, place, what it is about and who is putting it on.
August 2009 Relay for Life Date: August 15 and 16 Where: Petrack Park, Pahrump Information: Reva, 727-0911
September 2009 Nye County Democratic Central Committee September Meeting Date: Monday, September 28, 2009 Time: 6:30 p.m.
Medicare Overview and Volunteer Training
Where: Ruud Community Center, Pahrump, NV
Date: Tuesday, August 18
What: Regular monthly business meeting
Time: 9 a.m.—12:30 pm. Where: Great Basin College, 1541 E. Basin Ave., Classroom 8 What: SHIP volunteers provide unbiased health insurance information for seniors and pre-retirees—part of the federal network of State Health Insurance Programs. Call 537-2323 ext. 204 to register.
Vol 1 No 5
Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals P o l i t i c a l
N e w s
a n d
C o m m e n t a r y
L e g i s l a t o r s
Inside Miscellaneous
AARP: Myths about healthcare Legislators for Sale
President Obama on Organizing for healthcare
2
2
2
3
CREW seeks answers
3
Senator Ben Nelson under Siege
3
Advertisements
4
Contact & Disclaimer
6
f o r
Keith Olbermann of MSNBC’s Countdown gressmen and Congressbroadcast a Special women whom he identifies as being ―owned‖ by Comment. the healthcare and pharIt centers around the maceutical special interidea ―that our govern- ests, all to your detriment. ment is of the corporation, by the corporation, It is a serious struggle and for the corporation with consequences we will shall not perish from this live with the remainder of our lives. earth.‖ Olbermann has a way with words. I hope you that read this will learn about each of those legislators and become informed voters. Too many They are spending over of us vote blindly. $1 million dollars a day for Congress to watch We tend to fail to underout for their interests in stand it is our government and control it. the reformation. It is all about the resistance of the for profit healthcare and pharmaceutical industries to healthcare reformation.
S a l e
Keith Olbermann heed our wishes and vote against us in favor of some special interest we must reciprocate by voting against them. But back our government with our vote. Read more.
He names and admon- When legislators fail to ishes Senators and Con-
R a c h e l
M a d d o w :
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC, has Senator Bernie Sanders, the independent Senator, on her show. They discuss the ―level of discourse" in the on-
U n i v e r s a l
going ―Town Hall" meetings across the nation about healthcare reform. Maddow asks Sanders why so much ―craziness" is going on
H e a l t h
at these meetings. Sanders says it is a serious issue and people don’t understand it because the administration is failing to explain it clearly. Sanders thinks the reform should
C a r e
be s ing le - p a yer which most everyone can understand and it would take the wind out of the insurance company’s sails. Read more.
Page 2
Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals
L e g i s l a t o r s Keith Olbermann, MSNBC, rendered one of his famous ―Special Comments" about members of Congress selling out their constituents in favor of special interests. ―Because the insurance industry owns the Republican Party. Not exclu-
A AR P :
Genie
sively. Pharma owns part of it, too. Hospitals and HMO’s, another part. Nursing homes — they have a share. You name a Republican, any Republican, and he is literally brought to you by… campaign donations from the Health Sector. Sen. John
M y t h s
I don’t know about you but I get lots of e-mail full of deception, lies, dumb assertions, etc about healthcare reform. There is so much misinformation out there that AARP has prepared a list of myths
f o r
s a l e
Thune of South Dakota?‖ Olbermann charges. ―If you will behave as if you are Republicans — as if you are the prostitutes of our system —you will be judged as such. And you will lose not merely our respect. You will lose your
a b o u t
Legislator
Legislatess
jobs!‖ Read more.
h e a l t h c a r e
that are being spread around the nation by special interest groups that want to defeat reform and retain the status quo which the insurance and pharmaceutical industries wish to retain.
terest groups trying to block progress on health care reform by using myths and scare tactics," AARP says.
―There are special in-
Read more.
―Actually, these are false statements.‖
M i s c e l l a n e o u s Having trouble reading this newsletter? Maybe I can help. Go here and see if the instructions helps you read it better. If not let me know.
Political implications of Sotomayor’s confirmation in Nevada.
Erik Prince— Blackwater – implicated in murder.
Senator John Ensign voted against Sotomayor’s confirmation.
Two men claim Erik Prince, may have murdered individuals cooperating with federal authorities. More.
That will cost the GOP Hispanic support. Read more.
Senator John Ensign
Page 3
Vol 1 No 5
P r e s i d e n t O b a m a o n O r g a n i z i n g h e a l t h c a r e r e f o r m Last November when we elected President Obama to the Presidency he warned us all that pass healthcare reform would be difficult.
President Obama calmly tells us we must:
Entrenched special interests are resisting, as expected, and fighting against changing from the status quo vociferously. They are using the old familiar techniques—mislead and scare people—any way they can.
C R E W
S e e k s
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint with the Department of Justice about the payments to Senator Ensign’s former mistress’ family. CREW wants an investigation to determine the
The Progressive Change Committee accuses Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of undermining President Obama’s public health insurance option while taking over $2 million dollars from the insurance industry in campaign contributions.
freedom to choose their plan and doctor – including the choice of a public insurance option
Reduce Costs — Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals and families and they must be brought under control
Ensure Quality Care for All — All Americans must have quality and affordable health care
Watch the video here.
Guarantee Choice — Every American must have the
A n s w e r s E n s i g n
facts. But the Justice Department refused and told CREW to go to the FBI. Passing the buck. Why is CREW doing this? First, Ensign refuses to answer ques-
S e n a t o r
f o r
B e n
f r o m
tions. He apparently believes the way to weather the storm is by hunkering down and saying nothing. Thus, his testimony must be compelled.
Nelson fired back telling the Committee that if they keep running ―then health care reform may be dead by the end of August.‖ The threat to kill healthcare reform wasn’t re-
Senator John Ensign
Read more.
N e l s o n
The Committee is running TV ads in Nelson’s state of Nebraska.
S e n a t o r
U n d e r
S i e g e
ceived kindly. The Committee shot back: ―Well, we’re not playing that game, Senator. That’s not how a democracy works. And bold progressives don’t cave to intimidation from corporate Democrats.‖ See the video and read more.
Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska
Page 4
This space reserved for Nye County Democratic businesses advertisements. Want to advertise here for free? You can if: You are a Registered Democrat in Nye County, Nevada. You send me your advertisement in a .jpg format via e-mail at [email protected]. I’ll run your advertisement so long as I publish this Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals Newsletter. All I ask is that when you visit other Democratic owned businesses you tell them that NyeGateway sent you.
Page 5
SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC BUSINESSES << Click the card to visit the Corinne Keating’s website.
Click the card to visit Bad Dog Live >>
<< Click the card to go to K-7 Pizza & Lounge/ Visit the K-7 blog Open Air Cinema here.
Enjoy authentic Mexican Food at Rubalcaba’s >>
Page 6
NYE-GATEWAY TO NEVADA’S RURALS
N y e - G a t e w a y t o N e v a d a ' s R u r a l s Jack Wood 1290 Bruce Street Pahrump, Nevada 89048
Phone: 775-537-1262 E-mail: [email protected]
To unsubscribe to this newsletter please send an email with your name and e-mail address with ―unsubscribe" in the subject or body to [email protected]. All opinions and commentary expressed in the this newsletter and blog are solely mine do not represent the views of any other. You are invited to read my weekly column in the Pahrump Mirror.
Volunteer and make a difference? Join Organizing for America Join the Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for America
Neither the Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals blog nor this newsletter is affiliated with any political party. Invite your friends to subscribe to this newsletter. Follow me on Twitter.
U p c o m i n g
E v e n t s
If you are aware of an upcoming meeting, event, or such matter and think readers should be aware of it please send me the information via e-mail to [email protected]. Be sure to inform me to the date, time, place, what it is about and who is putting it on.
August 2009 Relay for Life Date: August 15 and 16 Where: Petrack Park, Pahrump Information: Reva, 727-0911
September 2009 Nye County Democratic Central Committee September Meeting Date: Monday, September 28, 2009 Time: 6:30 p.m.
Medicare Overview and Volunteer Training
Where: Ruud Community Center, Pahrump, NV
Date: Tuesday, August 18
What: Regular monthly business meeting
Time: 9 a.m.—12:30 pm. Where: Great Basin College, 1541 E. Basin Ave., Classroom 8 What: SHIP volunteers provide unbiased health insurance information for seniors and pre-retirees—part of the federal network of State Health Insurance Programs. Call 537-2323 ext. 204 to register.
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