(Bumping to the top as a reminder--apparently there is also a rally today at 1230p for his Salem office, Federal Building, 310 W. 6th St, Rm 118... - promoted by torridjoe)
If you're feeling itchy about where Senator Wyden stands on a full and robust public option (FRPO)--and why shouldn't you be, considering he continues to press his own bill that doesn't contain one?--here's a chance to represent: Public Option Now! Health Care Rally Sen. Ron Wyden's District Office, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 585 (Map)
Portland, OR 97204 Thursday, July 09th, 12:00 PM MoveOn is sponsoring the rally, and has been working furiously to get its membership out on the hustings, trying to fulfill FDR's imperative when asked to support progressive policy: "Make me do it." The only way that Wyden will come out openly and strongly for a FRPO, and finally ditch his weaker alternative, is the same way that Arlen Specter, Ben Nelson, Dianne Feinstein and Kay Hagan have been made to come around: they've been shamed and warned into it. It's not only what Americans say overwhelmingly that they want, it also happens to be the best policy prescription available short of single payer (which Obama, as with Wyden's plan, has labelled as too much change for now). So there's no excuse for not supporting it, and frankly failing to press for it in Congress against the legion of lobbyists blowing over a million dollars a day to stop it is, in my view, a dereliction of any Democrat's duty in this Congress. The White House may not like the pressure, but progressive groups are standing firm and retaining the right to influence the debate. Join them.
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