| After weeks of Representative Lloyd Doggett taking the heat from anti-health care reform protesters, the shoe is finally on the other foot. Representative Lamar Smith, who has avoided facing his constituents on this issue up to now, has scheduled two health care forums in our district to listen to his constituents on Monday, August 24th.
This is our opportunity to voice our support for health care reform and show that this can be done with respect, dialogue, and without needing to use vile, divisive language.
Rep. Smith has scheduled these events only for San Antonio and Kerrville, but will be attending a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Sept 2nd at the Hyatt in Austin. If you want to let him know that you'd like him to change his vote to yes on reform, please go to any or all of these events. He is looking for letters from constituents, so come prepared with lots of letters.
Local grassroots organizations are working on a combined effort to show a united front for reform. Contact Moveon, Organizing for America and your local democratic party for more information.
We need to make it clear to Rep. Smith that we will remember his no votes at the election booth in 2010. I am counting on that! If you are a supporter of health care reform, please support my campaign.
The events:
Kerrville (open to the public):
August 24, 9:30 a.m.
The Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts
910 Main Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
San Antonio (open to the public):
August 24, 12:30 p.m.
Schertz Civic Center
1400 Schertz Parkway,
Bldg. #5 in the Municipal Complex
Schertz, TX 78154-1634
Austin ($55 cost to attend):
Congressman Smith Shares Updates On Policies That May Impact Your Bottom Line
WHEN: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Road, Foothills Ballroom, 17th floor, Austin, TX 78704
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Lainey Melnick
Candidate for US Congress
Texas 21st District
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