Sunday, 17 May 2009

Obama At Notre Dame

Right-wing and intolerant elements of the Catholic Church, aided and abetted by some in the church's hierarchy, are attacking President Obama and Notre Dame for Obama’s involvement in the University’s commencement today.

Click here http://www.catholicdemocrats.org/index.php to send a message to support Notre Dame University’s decision to invite President Obama to be the commencement speaker.

Town Committee To Meet Thursday, May 21

The Democratic Town Committee will holds its May meeting on Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at New Britain City Hall, Room 504. The Committee will review the current development on the municipal and state budgets and receive an update on endorsements for municipal offices. The public is invited to attend. For information on the municipal candidate endorsement process please visit www.newbritaindemocrat.net

Dems Urged To Show Support For Health Care Reform In Hartford and Washington

Health care reform and efforts to reduce the number of citizens who have no health insurance increased in both Hartford and Washington last week

National Health Care Reform: Let congress know we support the President in his quest for quality, affordable health care reform this legislative session by signing the petition (http://www.capitolconnect.com/fairhealthcare/?gclid=CM2voZ-zvpoCFRYpFQodGiCDrw) online.

Connecticut Health Care Reform: Take action and sign the online Petition for Passage of SustiNet HB6600 Health Care Reform Plan. Sign the petition at http://www.ctobama.org.

According to proponents of the legislation: "SustiNet is the most complete Connecticut-specific health care reform plan ready for action at the state legislature. SustiNet is built on experience and input from people who know firsthand the good and bad of our current health care system - doctors, nurses and hospitals; small business owners and corporate leaders; people without health insurance and with inadequate coverage; labor unions; faith leaders; and health care advocates. They worked with Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut and leading national experts to design the best plan for our state that delivers quality, choice, better health and economic sustainability.

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"Now more than ever, we must stand up for our enduring principles and values. We can't lie low while the Republican Party tries to pass itself off as the party of 'moral values,' at the very time when it shortchanges America's children, neglects the nation's needy, and leaves America with trillions of dollars in debt for future generations to pay off. We must not give the time of day to a party that mobilizes the hateful reactionary forces of bigotry, greed, and fear and tries to win elections by fomenting irreconcilable divisions in our people."

- Senator Edward M. Kennedy (quote from Catholic Democrats’ home page)