Saturday, December 27, 2008

HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY

President-elect Obama and Senator Tom Daschle, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, are asking our help in designing a health care system that provides quality and affordable health care for all Americans. Community Discussions are taking place all over the United States. Our Community Discussion will take place on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the VFW/American Legion Spirit Center, 10590 Grand River Road, east of Brighton, MI.

This has never happened before in my memory – that is, where a president-elect has reached out to the grassroots and asked for our experiences and what kind of health care system we feel will best serve us. What a difference in governance! President-elect Obama is not asking professional lobbyists from the health insurance industry or Big Pharma, although I’m sure their lobbyists will be working hard for their companies’ interests. He is asking the citizens to respond to him and Senator Daschle directly through these community meetings.

Every participant will be given several opportunities to make their views about health care known. A written report will be submitted online and copies will be given to everyone who supplies their e-mail or street address.

Health care is a concern for every citizen – party affiliation, income, job status or whether you have health insurance now does not matter. The existing system is in such shambles that we must we reform it now. Everyone is encouraged to participate without regard to anything but the need we all have for health care.

Please RSVP to rovinswede@yahoo.com so we can plan for your participation. Light refreshments will be served with coffee and tea service.

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