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Representative Michelle Bachmann (R) from Minnesota has called upon citizens to once again converge on Washington in a last minute protest to stop the House from passing Obama’s health care reform bill this week. She is asking tea party protestors and all concerned citizens to, not just protest outside, but actually go to congressional offices and visit their representatives.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is pushing for a vote on the 1,990 page legislative mammoth, HR 3962, on Thursday or Friday this week. Simultaneously, the Republicans will be introducing their legislation for health care reform as an alternative to the Democrats’ plan.
The events start at noon on the Capitol steps with Rep. Bachmann, actor Jon Voight, and talk show host Mark Levin as speakers for the rally. Protestors will then go into the congressional offices to speak with their representatives and leave copies of protest letters.
How To Get There:
By Bus
Annapolis, Truman Parkway Park & Ride, departing at 9:30 a.m. Free, but tip to driver expected. Contact: Faith Loudon at faith.loudon@verizon.net.
Bel Air, 220 South Main Street, parking in lot catecorner. Departing at 9:00 a.m. and returning at 5:00 p.m. $30 includes bus, lunch, and water. Contact: Bel Air Tea Party, Tony Passaro, 443-350-0520.
Carpools
Westminster Park & Ride at Routes 97 and 32, departing at 10:00 a.m.
Mount Airy Park & Ride on Route 27, departing at 10:30 a.m. to the Shady Grove metro. Arrival in DC by 11:30 a.m.
Help Save Maryland is setting up carpools. Send your name, location, and cell number to BB67chev@aol.com.
By Marc Train
It’s a $7 one-way fare from Penn Station in Baltimore to Washington DC’s Union Station. Parking fees are $12 per day. It’s about a three block walk from there to the Capitol.
Drive down to the New Carrollton Metro Station outside DC and take the orange line to the Capitol South station. The one-way fare is $3.10. Parking at New Carrollton is $4.25. It’s just a few blocks to the Capitol from the station.
What to bring:
• Copies of protest letters for senators and congressmen
• Video camera
• Signs
Prohibitions in the Capitol:
Any bag larger than 14" wide x 13" high x 4" deep is prohibited.
And remember, no weapons! Resist the temptation and leave your guns and knives at home.
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Comments
I'll be there.
What is your answer to the health care problem Republicans? You are just a bunch of obstructionists. You offer no alternative, admit it.
Sore losers, nothing more.
Most Americans want health care reform. It should not be a for-profit business.
Has anyone seen the Republican plan? What a disaster. It caters strictly to industry. It offer no break for working families and NOTHING for the uninsured, who byt he way, we are already all paying for RIGHT NOW.
Sad, these attempts by the GOP to oofer an "alternative"
I would say that the Old Stagnant Republican Party should "buzz off" and join up with the liberals--that's what they do when the heat is turned up--see recent N.J. race and past switch-a- party "buy outs"of old,old R-party members.
Its time for setting staunch Conservative pre-qualifications and principals that stem from our Fore-Fathers concepts Of "How to run a Democratic-Republican Government enforced with daily prayers and the reading of GOD'S WORD> everything else tried has proven to fail and miserably---so,,, let's get back to a Christian Democratic-Republican Government and start with a newly named REPUBLICAN PARTY to wit.;
THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE PARTY
the ole' man
....Says "Most Americans want health care reform. It should not be a for-profit business."
What other kind kind of business is there? Non-profits are CHARITIES. The government is not a charity.
Please expand your view of the real world. It will help all of us get to a solution to this problem
Welfare healthcare is illegal, this is all unconstitutional.
Join the libertarian movement!
STOP THE OLIGARCHY!
The country is waking up! The Dem's ideas have never worked in any other country that has tried universal healthcare so you have to be an idiot to move in that same direction. Free Market can always do it better and cheaper than the Govt.
Have you read the Republican Health Care Plan? I would If I was you, might learn something....
Well, the first arrests of the day were of course far left radicals accosting Joe Lieberman's office. Figures. And Queen Pelosi was worried about the right causing violence?!
Do these people already have health insurance? I guess they do. So it's all about protecting their coverage. Wait until they lose their jobs. And their heathcare. They will be protesting then too. Or will they be first in line when the bill is passed.
GiveMEaBREAK, Under ObaMaoCare the "uninsurable" must wait 6 months for coverage.
Wish I could have been there--this gives me hope. God bless you all!
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