Actblue.com shows support for public option – with campaign cash
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by Dara KamActblue.com launched a website to urge contributors to give to Democratic Congressmen who back a public health care option despite the toll the health care reforms have taken on President Barack Obama’s popularity here in Florida.
The organization’s website Actblue.com claims to have raised nearly $250,000 from more than 4,000 supporters for Democrats.
“Democratic members of Congress need to understand that a healthcare reform bill with a Public Option is simply not an option– it’s a requirement. The congressmembers on this list have said in no uncertain terms that they will not vote for a bill without a public option all the way through Conference. That takes courage, and we need to show them how much we appreciate them for doing so,” the website urges.
Recipients include Floridian U.S. Reps. Robert Wexler of Delray Beach, Corrine Brown of Jacksonville and Alcee Hastings of Miramar. Wexler and Hastings held a jam-packed health care town hall meeting in Delray Beach today.
Wexler received $3,610 from the site. Brown pulled in $3,306 and Hastings $3,195.



