Kicking Ass (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The DNC launched a new radio campaign today targeting 32 Republicans who voted against health insurance reform, even though President Obama won their districts in the 2008 election. The ads call out their Representatives for siding with the status quo, and urge listeners to call their Member to ask him or her to “stand up for reform, not the insurance companies.” “Not only did these...
Pushing Rope (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Ben Smith reports Organizing For America have sent out emails to voters in Republican districts that voted for Barack Obama. Smith reports the Democratic National Committee launched the attack on Republicans voting against health care reform. However, Mitch Stewart of Organizing For America is responsible for sending out the email. An unnamed Democrat expresses a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with....
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Nancy Reagan, President Barack Obama, Senator Richard Lugar (R- Indiana) and Representative Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) From the press release: “The unemployment numbers released today underscores what I have been saying for months – Congress should be focusing on real job-creation legislation. It should be Congress’s most important domestic priority right now,” said U.S....
The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
By GottaLaff (click on image to enlarge) For the first time in a very long time, there is a chance to replace Elton Gallegly in the U.S. House of Representatives (I live in Ventura County out in SoCal). Tim Allison is our man, and he's commented here at TPC, plus we've struck up an e-mail relationship. I will do what I can to get his name out there, starting with this brand spankin' new endorsement....
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Yesterday the House voted, overwhelmingly, to pass H.R.3585 , the Solar Technology Roadmap Act, which is meant to provide for U.S. research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies. With China-- as well as several other countries-- pulling way ahead of the U.S. in alternative energy development , you would think supporting this kind of legislation would be a no brainer. And, indeed...
The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
By GottaLaff To those of you who have been wondering what to do about health care reform, and asking where our "organized push" was, here you go. I just got the e-mail you see below. I called everyone on my list. Oddly (sarcasm), Gallegly's office was cold as ice, yet the Senators' offices were warm and friendly. Imagine my surprise. I told them that I wanted single payer/Medicare for all,...
The Progressive Puppy (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
This week the Supreme Court will consider its first animal cruelty case in over fifteen years. Justices will decide whether to uphold a law written by Representative Elton Gallegly of California that prohibits the sale of videos featuring depictions of...
Right in a Left World (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Throughout August and September, we heard Democrats crying how Republicans have no alternative to their raping of the health care system of America. In a "Fact-Check" Card issued to officials and made avaiable to followers, the claim was made, Republicans "have refused to release a plan to the public." Introduced on July 30, 2009, prior to recess, was HR 3400 - Small Business Health...
The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
By GottaLaff Lookee here, lookee here! A chart! Tracking Your Representatives' Health Care Cash My representative, the inimitable Elton Gallegly, ranks right up there: Health Sector $392,317 Health Insurance $9,350 Pharmaceutical $211,867 Health Pros $141,192 Hospitals $6,949 Nursing Homes $8,300 Oh, and then there's this little piece: Lawmakers Increased 7 Percent in Second Quarter Industry First...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
CA Congressmembers Dreier & Bono Mack dream of free market e. coli Conservatives have always fought like mad dogs (if not blue ones) against protecting consumers from being poisoned by people selling bad food. Learning about the battles between progressives and conservatives regarding food safety in school helped me understand why I would never support conservatives and why I was-- and am-- a progressive....
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog (Free subscription) | 07/14/2009
Congressman Robert Wexler (D- Florida) and Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley, California), ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Europe talking with Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou of the European Union From the Press Release: U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA) was appointed to the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission today by House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio. Gallegly authored the [...]
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
A lot of love for the govs on this Monday evening, as fully half of the news in the wrap-up tonight deals with 2010 gubernatorial contests. NATIONAL: Now the Dem Governors Get Their Own 2012/2016 List On Friday , we looked at the list that Ken Rudin over at NPR created ranking the prospects for GOP governors, from 1-22. Today, Josh Goodman over at Ballot Box counters with his list for Democrats. This...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 06/27/2009
Stop bothering them about health care-- our public servants are too busy with other affairs to bother about you and your family 56% of voters in Iowa favor the public option. But Chuck Grassley doesn't give a hoot. He's taken $1,927,679 from the Medical-Industrial Complex and $888,724 from Insurance companies and even though he has to face the voters next year, he's confident that he can pull the wool...
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
President Barack Obama, seated, joined by former first lady Nancy Reagan, left, and others, signs the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act during a ceremony in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2009. From left are, Nancy Reagan, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., the president, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., Rep. [...]
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
President Barack Obama, seated, joined by former first lady Nancy Reagan, left, and others, signs the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act during a ceremony in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2009. From left are, Nancy Reagan, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., the president, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., Rep. [...]
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