Visit the JCDP - HCAN Booth in Lithia Park for the July 4th Ashland Celebration!  

Volunteers from the Jackson County Democrats and from the local chapter of Health Care for America NOW! will staff an informational booth at the entrance to Lithia Park just of the Plaza in Ashland on the 4th of July.

"Reforming our nation's broken health care system is the number one issue right now, and so we decided to partner with HCAN, which is working for reform that includes a public option," said Allen Hallmark, vice chair of the Jackson County Democratic Party.

Hallmark noted that the Health Care plank is an important part of the local party's platform:

"We regard health care as a right and...All Oregonians...are entitled to health care from a provider of their choice, at the time they need it, and at a cost they can afford."

For Information on JCDP Web Site

Pat Burton, the party's new Volunteer Coordinator, is still signing people up to staff the booth.  You can reach Pat by phone at 951-9458 to volunteer.

The booth will be open from about 8:30 am until 5:30 pm on the Fourth.  Please drop by if you're in Ashland for the parade and celebration.

Look for the banner on our booth:

Southern Oregon Emerge Workshop:

Training Women Leaders For A Democratic Future - MARK YOUR CALENDAR -

Sat. August 8th at RCC/SOU Higher Education Center, Medford

PRINT AND MAIL THIS APPLICATION FOR THE WORKSHOP (FULL INFO INCLUDED): 

As we roll up our sleeves we will not forget what brought us to the table in the first place, and that is:

"...what we all have in common is that strong urge to serve.  That sense that we are put on this earth for better reasons than to serve our own selfish interests.  We all want to be a part of positive change.  It makes it so you can’t sit by the sidelines and not interact with your community."  Emerge California participant.

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Information on JCDP Web Site

Senator Wyden's Healthy Americans Act does not give us the choice of a public health insurance plan.

ACTION - RIGHT NOW is the time to WRITE Senator Wyden a personal letter and Mail To:

Federal Courthouse
310 West 6th St
Room 118
Medford, OR 97501

Tell him why you think the choice of a public health insurance plan is important.  YOUR LETTER is VITALLY IMPORTANT - It takes all of us standing together to demand a public option health care plan available to EVERYONE. 

We must not be indifferent or apathetic. We must not allow anyone to be left out of having health care...to do so is to let them or their children suffer or possibly die.  YOU MAY BE THE NEXT to lose YOUR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.

We need a public health plan to force private insurance to lower their rates in order to compete with the public health plan.  

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 Know the facts...listen to what Senator Jeff Merkley has to say about the desceptions and 'fear tactics' being told, and get on board with helping a public health plan pass.

Sign the petition and urge Congress to include a public option in health care reform and give Americans the choice they deserve.

Nearly 50 million Americans are uninsured and millions more are under-insured. American families are going bankrupt because of exorbitant health care costs. Our seniors have to pick and choose what medicines they can afford. We are better than this. The time is now for affordable, accessible health care for all.

Join me in this fight and together we can make a difference.

Jeff Merkley

Full letter follows

The "Mother's Voices For Health Care Reform" rally, held last Thursday in Vogel Plaza, Medford, was a huge success.

Read the message from Steve Neuberger, S OR Organizer for Health Care For America NOW!

Highlights from article include:

• Alberto Enriquez came to us live from DC where 10,000 people said "Health Care Can't Wait!"

• The Rogue Valley Citizens Council, brought us the more than 12,000 signatures of Oregonians who signed the Stand with Dr. Dean petitions in support of the public health insurance option. These will augment to 77 powerful and personal letters to Senator Wyden calling for a public health insurance option.

• Our mothers voices: Paulie Brading, Deb Bales, Rosa and Anna from UNETE, Kayla Starr, Cindy McMurphy, Robin Brown, Laure Collins, Virginia Camberos and Denise Cyr moved everyone and drew all three TV stations to cover us live.

  

  Milt Goldman, Paulie Brading, Robin Brown

  STANDING TOGETHER FOR

  A PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PLAN

ACTION - Please let Senator Bates know that you support HB2343:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/writelegsltr/

HB2343 is particularly timely considering the recent arrest of two adult men for the alleged sexual assault of an intoxicated 14 year-old girl. Read article by the Mail Tribune.

 

Bills to promote Oregon’s green economy

 Summary:

On June 23^rd, the Oregon Senate passed two important bills HB 2182 and HB 3300.  HB 2182 will allow more projects that invest in Oregon’s green economy.  HB 3300  directs the state government to develop a Green Jobs Growth Initiative.

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Two bills helping veterans identify benefits and services pass in Senate

Action:Tell Governor Kulongoski that you support HB 2178 and HB 3104.  Go to:   http://www.governor.state.or.us/Gov/contact_us.shtml

How do PCPs fit into the state and national parties?
"PCPs elect representatives from each county party to represent the county as part of the State Central Committee. The SCC selects the officers for the state party.
"The SCC also selects the DNC Committeeman and DNC Committeewoman. These two people represent the state to the national party, along with the state chair and vice chair. The delegates from all the states choose leadership within the DNC, including its chairman."
How you can become a PCP
If you would like to become a PCP and help our party grow, just call the Jackson County Democratic Headquarters at 878-1050 and tell the office volunteer or the answering machine that you are interested in becoming a precinct committee person.  We'll have someone phone you back very soon.  Alternatively, you can email me, Allen Hallmark, at vicechair@jcdemocrats.org.

I hope you will call or email very soon.  You'll be glad you became a PCP.

Of Continuing Importance

Health Care Action on Two Fronts - JOIN ONE OF THE ACTION RESPONSE TEAMS 

to write letters to editor, call your Senator 

 "Let there be no doubt: Health care reform cannot wait, it must not wait, and it will not wait another year."  

    … President Barack Obama

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VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED & APPRECIATED FOR OUR STANDING COMMITTEES

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