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thoughtful Tuesday ….&some News

10/05/2010 Nativegrl77

Today definitely, feels like winter but the 206 should warm up a little by the end of the day. Though reports are that it is 37 across the water here in Seattle and the weather folks say Washington State might see some significant snow this year it is has just started to sunshine once again in the 206. Don’t get me wrong this is nothing compared to what is going on in parts of Phoenix, AZ and hoping everyone is holding on tight, moving to higher ground and or evacuating as soon as possible do not try to wait it out be safe. In other News today, President Obama will be holding a Community College Summit. The big news online is about solar panels, wind and clean energy. I just heard that the White House will be placing solar panels on the roof and they will be in full effect by next spring can we all just say its about time Mr. President. Though the White House did announce they would be getting solar panels the Obama admin has not taken any bids and no companies have been picked as of yet. I wondered when the Obama admin and family would read my tweet and blogs stressing the need and questioning when they will in fact put up solar panels up… heehee.

In the days ahead people will be getting their ballots in the mail and there may be some early voting opportunities. I cannot stress how important it is to read your voter pamphlets it is just as important to get your voted counted ..So Vote early for DEMS on Nov. 2nd

i saw a great quote …

Change will not come if we wait for

some other person or some other time.

We are the ones we’ve been waiting for

We are the change that we seek.

barack obama, 2/2008

Other News …

**There is a bread recall of white bread which was made with a nut but 3others were accidently included and is sold at Safeway -cashews, etc…

**Community Colleges all over the country are holding summits as well today..outreach

**White House Community College Summit being held today

**Tougher Federaly vehicle ratings have produced only 2 scoring high –the BMW 5series and the Hyundai Sonata ..crash tests include female dummies as well

**Seattle Wa. Tunnel is in the news again and gets the green light

**Mr.Clinton will be in Seattle 10/18/10 to campaign for Patty Murray

**Kohls will be creating about 4thousand jobs over the next 3yrs all over the country

**For more info on the Travel Alert or travel in gen go to: travel.state.gov

**Seattle,WA Greenlake mtg on 10/16 @the Greenlake lib –a change in funding or cuts are coming to that area

**Only 4weeks until the mid-terms and reporter jake tapper reports republicans lead 49% to 43% …calls it a blow-out instead of a tsunami… DEMS need to vote Nov.2^nd

**NYC ..bungled bomber plot perp is sentenced to life in prison

**Tumwater,WA has a $$45million jail empty due to major budget cuts and a lack of criminals

**The Federal improvement tax credit ends soon … don’t loose your opp to do some improvements on your house

**Meg Whitman voted against Cali’s prop187…immigration

CSPAN …

One Nation Working Together Rally
Saturday

C-SPAN Debate Coverage of Campaign 2010
Monday

Pres. Obama Meeting with Economic Advisory Board
Monday

Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Press Conference
Monday

White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Monday

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Miscalculations … a message from Speaker Pelosi

10/05/2010 Nativegrl77

The Republicans think they have won this election. They think you have given up and that you will not show up.

But the truth is — they have underestimated us before, and there is no doubt in my mind that this is their biggest miscalculation of all.

We will retain our Democratic Majority in the House because I have you in this fight. But we can’t wake up on the day after Election Day with regrets.

Thanks to you, we are halfway to our goal to match Republican Leader John Boehner‘s million-dollar pledge to our counterparts. We simply cannot afford to fall behind matching it before Friday’s deadline to send money for ads.

Please join us and contribute $5, $10 or more today and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar today by House Democrats.

With so many competitive races, it’s important to remember that every dollar you give today could be the one that helps drive another Democratic campaign to victory. Shadowy front groups funded by GOP special interests are pouring millions into these races. We will never stop fighting to ensure the People’s House remains in the hands of the people.

Reaching this goal in the next four days is critical for our campaigns to get their message out on the airwaves and on the ground. If you have given before and can give again, please dig deep and do so. There has never been a more critical time to give.

We are just $489,491 short of matching his pledge before Friday’s deadline.

Please join us and contribute $5, $10 or more today and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar today by House Democrats.

Onward to Victory,

Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House

P.S. This is one of the most expensive mid-term campaigns in history, and shadowy GOP outside groups are pouring unprecedented amounts of money into these races. I need your immediate support to fully fund our campaigns. Contribute today.

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No Regrets

10/04/2010 Nativegrl77

I don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future.

I can’t tell you exactly how many seats will be won or lost on Election day. But I can tell you that — with your help — I am confident that Democrats will retain our Majority in Congress. The actions we take this week will make a big difference in the ultimate outcome. That is because, as of today, early voting has started in more than half the states. The next 4 days are essential to our success.

Last week, Republican Leader Boehner pledged $1 million to go after House Democrats in tight races. We must match that million before Friday’s deadline to wire money for next week’s ad buys. We can’t afford to fall behind now.

Please join us and contribute $5, $10 or more today and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by House Democrats.

With so many races being called “toss-ups”, every dollar you give will make a difference. Nobody wants to wake up the day after the election regretting that we didn’t do more. It’s getting down to the wire and we have to pull out all the stops to win.

With just 29 days to go until Election Day, we are making the critical, final decisions about where to deploy our field staff and volunteers, provide air cover for our candidates and invest every last dollar in the closing days of the campaign.

We need to make sure we get our message out and get all our voters to the polls.

Contribute $5, $10 or more to the Early Voter Rapid Response Fund and help us raise $1 Million to support our courageous candidates. This is so critical that if your contribution is received by Midnight Friday it will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of committed Democrats.

Onward to Victory,

Chris Van Hollen
DCCC Chairman

P.S. This is one of the most expensive mid-term campaigns in history. I need your immediate support to fully fund our campaigns. Contribute to the Early Voter Rapid Response Fund and help us raise $1 Million to support our courageous candidates. This is so critical that if your contribution is received by Midnight Friday it will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of committed Democrats.

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Stop this extreme anti-choice bill

10/01/2010 Nativegrl77

Tell Congress to stop restricting the reproductive rights of low-income women.

A woman shouldn’t lose her ability to decide if it’s a good time to bring a child into the world just because she is poor – but it’s been happening in the United States for decades.

Unless we speak out, the law that makes this injustice possible could become permanent.

For the past 34 years, the Hyde Amendment has made it extremely difficult for poor and low-income women on Medicaid to finance abortion services and severely limited their right to reproductive healthcare. It has been used to ban the federal government from spending money on abortion with very few exceptions.

The result? More than a million American women have been denied the ability to make their own decisions about bringing a child into the world in the context of their own circumstances and those of their families.

And now, a bill called the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” is picking up steam in Congress with over 170 co-sponsors. It goes to a new extreme, and seeks to make Hyde permanent while making it even harder for women to find abortion coverage in the private sector.

This is a direct assault on the fundamental rights of poor women and their families. Please write your Members of Congress and tell them to oppose the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.”

The Hyde Amendment imposes severe financial hardship on poor women. The struggle to raise funds forces many women to delay obtaining services and have later abortions. They might have to forgo basic necessities for their families, or may be forced to carry unwanted pregnancies to term.

Reproductive rights include a woman’s right to make fundamental decisions about her life and family, to access the reproductive health services necessary to protect her health, and to decide whether and when to have children. By restricting access to abortion, the Hyde Amendment violates these fundamental human rights for poor and low-income women in the United States.

Please urge your elected officials in Washington to stand up for the rights of poor and low-income women and reject the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” We cannot let the Hyde Amendment’s restrictions become permanent law.

Thanks for taking action,

– The Change.org Team