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Arizona: Raul Grijalva

October 12, 2009 - 04:32 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Ad: Local doctors support health care reform

By David Safier

by David Safier

More than 40 doctors signed an ad that appeared in this morning's Star supporting health care reform. Here is a copy of the complete ad.

This is how it begins:

One in 5 Tucsonans and one in 4 Phoenicians have no healthcare insurance. That is 108,000 and 381,000 people left vulnerable to catastrophe, in just our two largest cities. Our country spends twice as much as other nations that cover all their citizens and yet we leave millions without coverage.

Those with private healthcare insurance find that when a serious health event occurs, coverage is far from complete. The leading cause of bankruptcy is due to medical expenses, and 3/4 of these bankruptcies occurred with citizens who had insurance.

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August 18, 2009 - 10:44 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

The Dempire Strikes Back - The Public Option Returns

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Over the weekend, Obama administration spokespersons including Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and President Obama himself, appeared to signal a a retreat on the public option.

There was gnashing of teeth and loud wailing from the base of the Democratic Party. The netroots went into action immediately to remind the President that he campaigned on the public option for health care reform.

On Saturday, the Arizona Democratic Party at its Summer meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the public option. Healthcare-Final (2).doc The resolution was intended for Reps. Harry Mitchell and Ann Kirkpatrick who have not yet defined their positions.

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July 17, 2009 - 05:52 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Change the Debate: support single payer for a real public option

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) has posted a letter at Daily Kos asking Americans who want real health care reform to change the debate and support a real public option - single payer health care.

Healthcare: Change the Debate
Support a Real Public Option

Dear Friends,

In mid-May, in an effort to reach consensus, President Obama secured a deal with the health insurance companies to trim 1.5% of their costs each year for ten years saving a total of $2 trillion dollars, which would be reprogrammed into healthcare. Just two days after the announcement at the White House the insurance companies reneged on the deal which was designed to protect and increase their revenue at least 35%

The insurance companies reneged on the deal because they refuse any restraint on increasing premiums, copays and deductibles - core to their profits.

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July 8, 2009 - 01:58 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Progressive Caucus: no trigger for public option in health care reform

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Let me begin with the disclaimer that I have never been enamored with Rahm Emanuel. He was President Clinton's Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and then Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy. He was the leading strategist in the unsuccessful White House efforts to institute universal healthcare. I have not forgotten, nor forgiven him.

Emanuel is also aligned with the corporate bootlickers at the Democratic Leadership Council and New Democrat Coalition. He also opposed Dr. Howard Dean's 50-state strategy and publicly sought to undermine the DNC Chairman. Enough said.

On Monday, Rahm Emanuel suggested that President Obama wants competition injected into the private insurance market -- even if that's accomplished without a public option.

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July 8, 2009 - 11:22 am
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

It's time, Representative Giffords

By David Safier

by David Safier
On Saturday, July 11, Raúl Grijalva is hosting a health care rally (11:30am [doors open at 11] at the Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall, 260 S. Church Ave.). Here is his statement.

“We need legislation that guarantees healthcare coverage that is affordable, high-quality, accessible and which lowers costs for all consumers, regardless of age. We need a single payer system or at least an enhanced Medicare-like public health option. We need health care reform that takes care of patients, not the insurance industry.”

Couldn't be clearer. Single payer, best choice. Public option, acceptable compromise.

Krysten Sinema is heading a group of Democratic legislators who will be

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July 6, 2009 - 02:15 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Health Care Reform Rally in Tucson on Saturday

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Congressman Raul Grijalva is holding a Health Care Reform Rally on Saturday, July 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall.

Real Coverage ~ Real Competition ~ Real Choices

Real Reform

Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall

Saturday July 11th 11:30am-12:30 pm.

Doors open at 11:00am.

Show your support for real health care reform through a single payer option or, at a minimum, inclusion of a public option in the developing health care reform legislation.

Stand with us and be counted as champions of health care reform that takes care of patients, not the insurance industry.

Don’t let your health be held hostage by the insurance industry…

JOIN this rally and be a voice for meaningful reform: a single payer system or at least an enhanced Medicare-like public health option in the developing health care reform legislation.

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July 6, 2009 - 02:15 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Health Care Reform Rally in Tucson on Saturday

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Raul Grijalva is holding a Health Care Reform Rally on Saturday, July 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall. Real Coverage ~ Real Competition ~ Real Choices Real...

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June 24, 2009 - 03:25 pm
NEWS FEED: Arizona 8th

Ruth McClung running in CD 7

By noreply@blogger.com (Ryan)

We know, the name of the blog is the 8th but we are going to venture west to cover some news in CD 7. Ruth McClung is running for Congress against Raul Grijalva. Here is her web site.

No word yet if Sweeny will challenge Ruth for the nomination. Hopefully he will take a break this cycle.

It looks like our April 20th story was correct but hat tip to Sonoran Alliance for breaking the news today.

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June 24, 2009 - 01:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Rep. Grijalva: Public Option is Key to Health Care Reform

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Rep. Raul Grijalva and Rep. Mike Honda penned the following guest opinion on the Politico blog Public option is key to health reform:

Seventy-two percent of the American people support a robust public health insurance option that is available to everyone. A public option is good for our families, is good for the American economy and is supported by the American public. As Congress moves forward with health care reform legislation this summer, we must include in our final reform package a robust public option linked to an existing federal provider network — for example, the Medicare network.

The current system is broken.

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June 16, 2009 - 10:51 pm
NEWS FEED: AZNetroots

Thanks, Raul!

By Zelph

Thank you, Rep. Grijalva for opposing a war funding bill with no commitment to withdrawal.

Raul Grijalva was the only Democratic U.S. Representative from Arizona to vote "No" on the War Supplemental which contains no timeline for withdrawal.  Now I expected a "Yes" vote from Blue Dog Giffords and Blue Dog wannabe Mitchell, but what's up with Ed Pastor?  

Bizarrely, many Repubs, including Franks and Shadegg, opposed the War Supplemental because it contains funding for the IMF to bail out Eastern Europe. Hmmn, didn't these guys call Democrats who voted against any war funding when Shrub was President "Defeatocrats" and worse?  Just sayin'.

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