Daily Musing October 30, 2009
Happy Halloween and Go Phillies!!
I have five important items for you to peruse on this rainy afternoon. Don't eat too much candy tonight. Don't forget to Vote On Tuesday.
Meg
1. Volunteers needed
The Democrats urgently need volunteers for Tuesday's election. Every person who has not voted by 4 PM will be contacted to vote. It is imperative to elect the judges we can believe in and to defeat the ballot question in Cheltenham. Please contact me if you can make phone calls and I will direct your information to your local Democratic Committee.
2. Interesting
I found this web site. It is a new, progressive Jewish organization dedicated to finding a way to peace in the Middle East.
http://www.jstreet.org/blog/?p=669
3. Stop the filibuster in the Senate
Sen. Lieberman has indicated he plans to join with Republicans to filibuster any health care bill that contains a public option. Alone, the Republicans don't have the votes for a filibuster. So by joining with them, Lieberman would be tipping the balance of power in order to sink health care reform.
We need to push the leaders of the Democratic caucus to take a tough stand against Lieberman. Last year, an anonymous member of the Senate Democratic leadership said about Lieberman: "We need every vote. He's with us on everything but the war."
Now is the time for Senate Democratic leadership -- Senators Reid, Schumer and Durbin -- to stop making excuses for Joe Lieberman. Harry Reidhas shown great leadership in writing a health care bill that includes the public option. But Joe Lieberman is not "with us" on everything but the war. Joe Lieberman's position is against Senate Democrats, against his constituents in Connecticut and against the will of the American public.
I just signed a petition to asking the Senate Democratic leadership to make sure actions have consequences. Any senator who filibusters the public option does not deserve a chairmanship and should be removed from his or her post. Please have a look and take action.
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/lieberman_po/?r_by=6523-2212798-ojtnkGx&rc=confemail1
4. Newspaper article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/opinion/29kristof.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=October%2029,%202009&st=cse
5. VOTE ON TUESDAY
