Astroturf? D.C.-based Dem group to deliver health care declarations to Sen. “Ben Nelson” in Fort Myers
by George Bennett | September 3rd, 2009
-
- U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Nebraska
Ben Nelson is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senator is Bill Nelson.
A copy of the press release is after the jump….
***PRESS CONFERENCE***
Thursday: Let’s Get It Done: Organizing For America to Deliver Health Care Declarations to Sen. Ben Nelson
Thousands of people across the country are taking action to show their support for health insurance reform
As Members of Congress get ready to head back to Washington, Organizing for America (OFA), a grassroots project of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) dedicated to supporting the President’s agenda for change, will deliver health care declarations from Floridians across the state to U.S. Senator Ben Nelson tomorrow, September 3rd in Ft. Myers, highlighting the strong support throughout Florida for getting health insurance reform now and the importance of getting it done this year.
At the event Floridians from all walks of life will be showing their support for health insurance reform, talking about what reform would mean and how to fight back against the lies being spread by the special interests and Republicans in Washington. They will also be thanking Senator Nelson for his work on health insurance reform as he heads back to Washington.
Since the health care debate began, President Obama’s principles for health insurance reform have been simple and consistent — reform will lower costs, protect choice and ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.
In addition to these basic principles, President Obama announced eight Health Insurance Guarantees which will protect the millions of Americans who already have insurance, but aren’t getting the care they need because of sky-rocketing out of pocket expenses and unfair insurance company practices: 1) no discrimination for pre-existing conditions, 2) no exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses, deductibles, or co-pays, 3) no cost-sharing for preventive care, 4) no dropping of coverage for the seriously ill, 5) no gender discrimination, 6) no annual or lifetime caps on coverage, 7) extended coverage for young adults, and 
guaranteed insurance renewal.
OFA, a grassroots project of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) dedicated to supporting the President’s agenda for change, is committed to building on and strengthening the historic grassroots network created during the campaign and helping advance the President’s policy agenda. In recent months OFA has organized thousands of events in support of President Obama’s efforts to reform America’s broken health insurance system, has collected hundreds of thousands of stories emblematic of the struggles Americans face in providing health care for their families and has collected over one million declarations of support for the President’s principles for reform.
Details of the event are below:
WHAT:
Organizing for America’s Health Insurance Reform Now: Let’s Get it Done! Health Care Press Conference and Declarations Delivery
WHEN:
Thursday, September 3rd at 10:00 AM EDT
WHERE:
Café Mattissee
2237 1st Street
Ft. Myers, FL
Tags: Astroturf
Where's the money? Use The Post's interactive database of who wants and who's getting federal dollars.
Use these interactive graphics to find and contact Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast legislators.
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:38 am
No addressing of tort reform, and no explanation for the reality of company-provided health insurance plans ceasing to exist after the introduction of a public option. My employer, for one, would much rather focus on its business, than have to deal with medical insurance for it’s employees. As soon as there is a public option, they will drop the plan and tell everyone to get their insurance from the government. Obama and his disciples teling you that you can keep your company plan is a sales pitch — what do they care about your company’s business decisions. They know what a public option will cause — that’s the whole idea. If you let socialism get its foot in the door, the game’s over.