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Looks like you got their attention.
Less than two weeks ago, Governor Dean launched StandwithDrDean.com and already over 250,000 people have added their name in support of healthcare for every American.
But over the last week, HMO lobbyists have been getting their side coverage in the media. PR firms representing the industry have been hitting newspapers hard to ratchet up talk of compromise before a bill even hits Congress.
From the New York Times (4/1/09): "Lobbyists and Congressional aides have discussed a possible compromise: Congress would authorize a new government-run insurance program, but it would come into existence only if certain conditions were met - if, for example, private insurers failed to rein in health costs by a certain amount after several years." "If certain conditions were met"? "After several years"? That's not reform. That's more of the same. The media needs to hear from you. We need to fight back before the opposition's message becomes the policy.
WRITE YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR NOW
It's exciting that the New York Times editorial board announced their support for a public healthcare option today; it shows just how much momentum is building on our side. But one editorial is not enough when lobbyists can get their message into articles on the front page.
The fight to guarantee healthcare for all depends on giving every American the freedom to choose between keeping their private insurance - if they have any - and a universally available public healthcare option like Medicare. Without choice, Americans are stuck with the same broken healthcare system that leaves 1 in 6 without any coverage and millions more under-insured for the care they need.
To win, we need to fight on all fronts. That's why today's target is your local newspapers.
We've added a letter-writing tool at StandWithDrDean.com that will help you contact your local newspapers and submit your letter right now. It doesn't matter if your message is short and simple or personal and heartfelt. What matters is your paper has to hear your voice. We must speak out and demand that America be given a choice of a public healthcare option. If you need help writing your letter, you'll find some suggested talking points to get you started.
TAKE 3 MINUTES AND WRITE YOUR LETTER TODAY
The letter to the editor section is one of the most read sections of every newspaper. Letters to the editor are a great way to both fight back and get our message out. Even when newspapers don't print every letter they receive, they still read them and the message counts. Newspapers want to write about the issues they think matter to their readers and they know that one letter represents thousands of readers.
We've made writing a letter to the editor easy. Can we send 10,000 letters by Thursday? All you have to do is take a few short talking points and put them in your own words. Everything else is as simple as a few clicks.
CLICK HERE TO SPEAK OUT RIGHT NOW
Thank you for everything you do,
-Arshad
Arshad Hasan, Executive Director
Democracy for America
www.StandwithDrDean.com
PS. If you haven't yet, you should add your name to Governor Dean's campaign at StandWithDrDean.com. Join over 250,000 other supporters. You can sign up to volunteer, write letters, and talk to local leaders. Soon, we'll deliver the signatures to every Congressperson in their own districts. | | This message was sent to pkq66@erols.com. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from Democracy for America, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line). | | |
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