mercredi 20 mai 2009
Email from President Obama
Pierre,
The chance to finally reform our nation's health care system is here. While Congress moves rapidly to produce a detailed plan, I have made it clear that real reform must uphold three core principles -- it must reduce costs, guarantee choice, and ensure quality care for every American.
As we know, challenging the status quo will not be easy. Its defenders will claim our goals are too big, that we should once again settle for half measures and empty talk. Left unanswered, these voices of doubt might yet again derail the comprehensive reform we so badly need. That's where you come in.
When our opponents spread fear and confusion about the changes we seek, your support for these core principles will show clarity and resolve. When the lobbyists for the status quo tell Congress to hold back, your personal story will give them the courage to press forward.
Join my call: Ask Congress to pass real health care reform in 2009.
By declaring your support for the three core principles, you have already taken the first step -- thank you. Now, consider sharing your personal story about the importance of health care reform in your life, and the lives of those you love.
I will be personally reviewing many of these signatures and stories. If you speak up now, your voice will make a difference.
http://my.barackobama.com/HealthCareStory
American families are watching their premiums rise four times faster than their wages. Spiraling health care costs are shackling America's businesses, curtailing job growth and slowing the economy at the worst possible time. This has got to change.
I know personal stories can drive that change, because I know how my mother's experience continues to drive me. She passed away from ovarian cancer a little over a decade ago. And in the last weeks of her life, when she was coming to grips with her own mortality and showing extraordinary courage just to get through each day, she was spending too much time worrying about whether her health insurance would cover her bills. She deserved better. Every American deserves better. And that's why I will not rest until the dream of health care reform is finally achieved in the United States of America.
Share your personal story about why you too will not rest until this job is done.
http://my.barackobama.com/HealthCareStory
Last November, the American people sent Washington a clear mandate for change. But when the polls close, the true work of citizenship begins. That's what Organizing for America is all about. Now, in these crucial moments, your voice once again has extraordinary power. I'm counting on you to use it.
Thank you,
President Barack Obama
Health Care Organizing Kickoff : Email from Jeremy Bird, Organizing for America
Pierre,
Throughout our campaign for change, and since our victory, you have helped us make enormous strides towards creating the change we all fought for. And now we have a chance to make an even greater impact, but it can't happen without you.
As we seek to enact real health care reform that includes President Obama's three core principles -- reduce costs, guarantee choice, and ensure affordable care for all -- we need you to help seize this moment and organize your community neighbor-by-neighbor, door-by-door.
On Saturday, June 6th, people like you will be hosting Health Care Organizing Kickoff meetings across the country to talk about the actions we'll all take in the coming weeks and months to make health care reform a reality.
Will you please sign up to host one?
Host a Health Care Organizing Kickoff
These meetings will be crucial to our health care organizing efforts in your community, and that's why it's so important for you to play a major role.
At your meeting, you and your friends and neighbors will kick off your community's push to reform health care by learning more about the President's three core principles, sharing personal stories, and planning a health care Day of Service activity for June 27th. You'll also set up times to speak with your neighbors about health care reform, and make calls to ask others to get involved.
While this debate is heating up, it's important that we organize now to ensure that President Obama's core principles are included in any comprehensive health care reform.
So please sign up today to host a Health Care Organizing Kickoff meeting:
Thanks,
Jeremy
Jeremy Bird
Deputy Director
Organizing for America
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mardi 19 mai 2009
It could make a big difference
Candidates for Iran's presidential election in June will be announced during the week. Around 475 people, including 42 women, have put their names forward but few are likely to make it onto the ballot. All candidates must seek the approval of the 12-member Guardian Council, a body of conservative clerics and lawyers, and only a few are expected to get the nod. Reformists are likely to suffer most in the vetting process. Nevertheless, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's current president, will probably face a challenge from two reformists, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, as well as Mohsen Rezaie, another conservative. You are invited to read again the article published on Mar 19th 2009 from The Economist print edition because the coming election in Iran could change the region drastically, for better or worse.
Safe Without the Bomb?
Russia and America begin talks on Tuesday May 19th about replacing a treaty on curbing nuclear arms, which expires in December. Russia is keen to reduce declared numbers of nuclear warheads because its are in a poor state of repair and will become unusable anyway. Barack Obama, unlike his predecessor, George Bush, is also inclined to reduce the number of America’s warheads. A new treaty would set up an enhanced monitoring regime and might also tackle the issue of reducing the number of deployed warheads as well as stockpiles held in reserve. The Economist invites you to read an article written in Apr 8th 2009 from The Economist print edition because a nuclear-free world may never come about, but there can be safety in trying.
lundi 18 mai 2009
London : Angry MPs target Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since 23 October 2000 has been challenged by MPs to stand down in unprecedented scenes in the chamber.
To know more about the House of Commons of the United Kingdom :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom
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Speaker of the British House of Commons :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_British_House_of_Commons
Obama, Netanyahu Lay out Iran, Palestinian Divides
US President Barack Obama on Monday held crucial talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which highlighted divisions on confronting Iran and the notion of a Palestinian state.
dimanche 17 mai 2009
samedi 16 mai 2009
Les députés du PQ sur la Toile.
Les députés du Parti Québécois, incluant la chef Pauline Marois, assurent une présence sans cesse croissante dans l'univers des médias sociaux.
À l'ère des nouvelles technologies, ces outils permettent d'engager le dialogue avec les citoyens d'une toute autre manière.
Apprenez à connaître vos députés sous un autre jour!
En cliquant sur la tête de liste, vous pouvez trier le tableau par le prénom ou nom d'un député, ou encore
par son type de présence sur la Toile.
Bonne navigation!
Pauline Marois en Direct
Chaque semaine, les chefs des partis politiques représentés à l’Assemblée nationale disposent d’un temps d'antenne pour parler aux citoyens. Ils abordent les thèmes de leur choix, inspirés de l’actualité ou des préoccupations particulières des citoyens.
La semaine dernière, Pauline Marois a parlé d’économie, des régions, du dossier brûlant des Fonds d’intervention économique régionaux (FIER) et de souveraineté. Un petit huit minutes d’écoute bien investi qui procure une bonne dose d’espoir et démontre l’enthousiasme du Parti Québécois pour le développement et l’épanouissement de tout le Québec, ses régions, ses ressources, ses citoyens.
Écoutez la capsule de Pauline Marois du 10 mai (mp3), et ne manquez pas la prochaine!
La Tribune parlementaire, en ondes le dimanche, de 12 h 30 à 13 h, en reprise de 18 h 30 à 19 h, à toutes les stations du réseau Corus Québec.
Cliquez sur le tire pour accéder au fichier MP3.
vendredi 15 mai 2009
B.C. Voters Opt for Experience
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Les Leçons d'une Élection :
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/05/14/250217.html?fe=6859&fp=235271&fr=148373
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Colombie-Britannique - Gordon Campbell a remporté son pari
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/05/14/250275.html?fe=6859&fp=235271&fr=148381
jeudi 14 mai 2009
mercredi 13 mai 2009
The Pope on Tour : Pope and Circumstance
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A Less Than Perfect Toutch :
http://www.economist.com/daily/news/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13041086
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