(Continuing the policy of promoting diaries from officeholders and officeseekers. – promoted by odum)
First, I’d like to thank everyone who came to the public hearing on health care last night. The House Chamber was packed full, and the testimony was compelling. Now, we must do the work of figuring out how to get universal, affordable, quality health care in Vermont.
But the real reason I’m writing today is to invite all of you to my Campaign Kickoff Party. Although I announced that I am running for governor a year ago, I haven’t yet had an official kickoff for my campaign, and I think it’s time to do that.
The party is on Saturday, January 23rd, from 3 to 5 pm, and there are locations all across the state. You can find all the details on my website: http://dougracine.com/kickoff
When you RSVP for the party, you can send me a question, and I will answer a question from each location during the party – there will be a live video stream at each party location. I hope you will join me on the 23rd, and I look forward to working with you to build a brighter future for all Vermonters.
actual one on ??? commo from a candidate.. and a serious candidate at that..
Having Doug on here with regular discussions of the progress of healthcare issues is a great idea and I thank him for using /doing so, but URGE a drop in often… what happens in committee and what is happening with input are things that should be linked..
Generally, using health INSURANCE (commercial) as a means to get health care stability and availability is the opposite way I feel things should go, so I am at odds with the Federal gameplan. If we could throw together a single payer option that did not rely on the NOT FOR PROFIT (but we still have a hell of a lot of money to throw around without anyone watching) BC/BS or CIGNA or ?? would be a fine thing.
Forcing everyone to buy commercial insurance is like throwing more Christians to the Lions….not the first time I have said that..sorry…