Healthcare Reform-Letter Campaign

Dear New Hampshire Democrat,
Earlier today, Organizing for America and concerned Granite Staters delivered over 10,000 petitions to U.S. Senator Judd Gregg urging him to help fix our broken health care system. With over 140,000 people in New Hampshire uninsured, and thousands more struggling to pay for skyrocketing costs, we can no longer afford to wait for reform.
For years, Washington Republicans have stood in the way of real health insurance reform, and this time is no different. Just a few days ago, Senator Gregg showed his cards by announcing he would do whatever it takes to single handedly stop Democrats' efforts to pass a meaningful health care bill. This behavior is not surprising, as Judd Gregg has received hundreds of thousands in special interest contributions from big pharmaceutical companies and the insurance industry throughout his tenure in congress. That said, we must hold him accountable for his actions.
As the summer recess comes to a close, it is time for us to send a message to Judd Gregg. That is why I am asking you to join me in contacting the Senator's office immediately to urge him to support health insurance reform. Be it sending a letter, making a phone call, or going directly to one of his offices and speaking with staff, every little bit helps. With so much at stake, your voice of support is very critical during the final stages of this debate.
Below you will find Senator Gregg's office locations, addresses and numbers:
Online Contact Information:
http://gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Office Phone Numbers:
DC: (202) 224-3324Concord: (603) 225-7115Berlin: (603) 752-2604Manchester: (603) 622-7979Portsmouth: (603) 431-2171
Office Mailing Addresses:
DC:201 Russell Senate Office BldgWashington, DC 20510
Manchester:41 Hooksett RoadManchester, NH 03104
Concord:125 North Main StreetConcord, NH 03301
Portsmouth:16 Pease BoulevardPortsmouth, NH 03801
Berlin:60 Pleasant StreetBerlin, NH 03570
Thank you, in advance, for all you have done in our fight for health insurance reform. If we stick together and work as hard as we can in these final days, I know we will be able to deliver for the people of this great state.

Ann McLane Kuster-Meet the Candidate

MEET THE CANDIDATE!
Hosted by
Tom and Story Wright
369 Lake Road Dublin, NH
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
5 to 7 p.m.
Host Committee
Eleanor Briggs ~ Patrick and Penny Eggleston ~ Sally and Sandy Eneguess ~ Carroll “Dave” French ~ John and Jean Hoffman ~ Sylvia McBeth ~
George Scott & Charlotte Guyer ~ Elsie Van Buren
Directions: Travelling East on Rte 101 through Marlborough, Lake Rd is the first road on the right after the Friendly Farm. Travelling West on Rte 101 through Dublin, go to the far end of Dublin Lake, Lake Rd will be on your left.
For RSVPs and info please contact Casey McCabe, 603-731-1890, casey@kusterforcongress.com
Ann McLane Kuster is a candidate for New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Born and raised in Concord, New Hampshire, Annie has been a longtime community activist, author, attorney and advocate, focusing her career on increasing access to affordable health care and higher education for NH families.
Annie has been actively involved in a number of significant health and education policy issues, including the creation of the N.H. Medication Bridge Program to distribute free medication to low-income NH families and the N.H. UNIQUE College Savings Program to help families save for their children to attend college.
Annie co-authored with her mother, the late State Senator Susan McLane, a book entitled “The Last Dance: Facing Alzheimer’s with Love and Laughter” and has toured the state speaking about aging and Alzheimer’s.
Active in community service, Annie served on the Board of Trustees of the N.H. Charitable Foundation and N.H. Public Radio, as Chair of the Board and Chair of the Capital Campaign for both the Capitol Center for the Arts and Child and Family Services on NH. She was a Founder and Vice Chair of the Women’s Fund of New Hampshire and she served on the Board of the Tucker Foundation at Dartmouth College.
Annie served on the statewide steering committee for Barack Obama for President in 2007-2008 and as Co-Chair of NH Women for Obama and John Kerry for President in 2003-2004. She was a member of the 2004 N.H. Delegation to the Democratic Convention in Boston and was a 2008 Obama delegate in Denver. Annie received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for dedicated service to the Democratic Party at the local, state and national level.
In addition, Annie is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and maintains a private adoption practice. She and her husband, Brad Kuster, an environmental lawyer, have two sons, Zach and Travis, who attend Dartmouth College.

MIlford Labor Day Event with Paul Hodes

Please join Congressman Paul Hodes by marching with him and dozens of supporters in the Milford Labor Day Parade next Monday, September 7th at 1:00pm.
Volunteers and supporters should arrive at Milford High School, located at 100 West Street, between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. for check-in.
The campaign will have signs and banners for the parade - but feel free to bring your own! We will also need help decorating vehicles before the parade, and a few volunteers to pass out stickers along the parade route.
If you can join us to march alongside Congressman Hodes in Milford, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Kristian Hoysradt at khoysradt@paulhodesforsenate.com or call our Campaign Headquarters at (603) 413-5227.
We hope to see you marching with Congressman Hodes in the Milford Labor Day Parade next Monday at noon!
Sincerely,
Valerie Martin Campaign ManagerHodes for Senate

Healthcare Vigil

Healthcare Vigil in Peterborough A vigil for healthcare reform will take place on Wednesday, September 2 on the lawn of the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist church from 4:30 to 6 p.m.The vigil one of many taking place across the nation on the same day, and is intended to raise awareness of those who live in fear, pain or debt under our current health care system. The intent of the vigil is to put a human face on the urgent need for health care reform. We will stand with the thousands who lose their health care every day, and the millions who struggle with the unbearable cost of health care. Rep. Jill Shaffer and others will speak on healthcare reform initiatives in NH. Others are invited to share stories and express why health care reform is so urgent. Everyone is encouraged to attend.The event is sponsored by the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church’s Social Justice Committee in partnership with MoveOn.org.

Important Healthcare Forum in Salem New Hampshire

2) Senator Gregg holds a Forum on Healthcare in Salem, NHSenator Gregg will hold a Healthcare Forum in Salem, NH, at the Salem Senior Center at 9am on Thursday, August 20th. Senator Gregg sits on one of the key committee's working on national healthcare reform, The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in the US Senate. Senator Gregg continues to oppose important legislation before the United States Senate that would offer an affordable health insurance option to New Hampshire individuals and families. Over 140,000 people in New Hampshire do not have access to affordable healthcare. We need to call on Senator Gregg to visit with (and listen to) the hard working small business owners, healthcare workers, the self-employed and families in our state that suffer every day from a private health insurance industry that rations care, puts CEO's between patients and their doctors and denies care to millions of Americans every day!Join us tomorrow morning in Salem, as we call on Senator Gregg to support a strong Public Health Insurance Option so that families and individuals in New Hampshire can afford to go to the doctor! Carpool leaves 15 Eagle Court, Keene, NH, at 5:30am.
Please call Senator Gregg (603-225-7115) at his Concord Office to let him know:1) The average family plan in NH is $14,000, this is unaffordable2) We need healthcare reform this year that includes a comprehensive benefits package (dental care, vision, mental health, with a focus on prevention)3) That you support a strong Public Option this year!

Canvassing for Healthcare

Harriet Charland will be hosting a Canvass from her home on Saturday August 22 at 10:00 a.m. 239-6830 for anyone interested in getting declarations of support that way. (68 Kapper Drive, Winchester)


We can absolutely do this Health Insurance Reform issue, if we each make it happen in small ways we are comfortable with.Lets work for the President.

Healthcare Reform Visibility

Don't forget the Thursday late afternoon visibility and clip boarding at the Keene town common area, for Healthcare Reform, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.I think Cheshire county local OFA is only short a few declarations of support for the President, to meet their goal for August and people can clipboard during the visibility to help get the needed declarations before the end of the month