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Jul 27 2014
“The ultimate arbiter is the people of the Union.” Thomas Jefferson letter to William Johnson — 1823 Michigan Citizen Voters: As many of you know, this Tuesday: A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, (which can affect the nation) ruled 2-1 that the IRS went too far …
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Oct 19 2013
A one picture is worth a thousands words post… Source Report: How Will You Fare in the Obamacare Exchanges? [1]Quoted in Avik Roy, “Double Down: Obamacare Will Increase Avg Individual Market Insurance Premiums by 99 Percent for Men, 62 Percent for Women,” Forbes, September 25, 2013, http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/09/25/double-down-obamacare-will-increase-avg-individual-market-insurance-premiums-by-99-for-men-62-for-women/ (accessed October 11, 2013). [2]U.S. Department of …
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Oct 01 2013
“Whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions.” –James Madison, letter to Edmund Pendleton, 1792 […] The Liberal Detroit Free Press wasted no time in announcing the “grand …
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Sep 23 2013
On August 11, 2013, a federal judge ruled that the State of Oklahoma has standing to proceed with a lawsuit challenging an Internal Revenue Service rule issued in May 2012 regarding premium subsidies in the form of tax credits and penalties delivered through the Affordable Care Act’s insurance exchange provisions. Oklahoma’s Attorney General Scott Pruitt …
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Jul 30 2013
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.“ Thomas Paine American Crisis, No. 1 — 1776 CALL TO ACTION for supporters of free market alternatives to Medicaid Expansion! I just received this notification from Senator Colbeck late …
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Jul 29 2013
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.“ Thomas Paine American Crisis, No. 1 — 1776 In this Issue I.) Information on Committee for Senate substitute (S-7) for Medicaid Expansion bill HB 4714 II.)Medicaid Expansion by any other …
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Apr 24 2013
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.“ –George Washington “Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is argument of tyrants.It is the creed of slaves.” –William Pitt in the House of Commons November 18, 1783 …
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Mar 22 2013
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884), abolitionist, orator and columnist for The Liberator, in a speech before the Massachusetts Antislavery Society in 1852, The Level One Federal funding appropriation bill for the (Obama Care) Health Insurance Exchange did NOT come up before the Senate for a vote and the Senate …
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Mar 15 2013
Apparently there are some Senators who don’t get that their position of advancing a liberal agenda is more than angering those who would be their base. Republicans of every stripe, from the “true blue” to Conservatives, tea party, limited government, pro-life, Libertarians and yes even the political “It girl” moderates HATE OBAMACARE. Let me say …
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Mar 11 2013
Michigan Citizens “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” – Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884), abolitionist, orator and columnist for The Liberator, in a speech before the Massachusetts Antislavery Society in 1852 Your efforts on behalf of a free Michigan ARE paying off! According to an article in The Detroit News the latest directive from HHS …
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Mar 05 2013
If you haven’t contacted your Senator about HB 4111 NOW is the time.. We don’t want to give them the excuse they did not know the wishes “of the people.” *The rules were suspended bumping up HB 4111 to a probable vote tomorrow MICHIGAN SENATE DAILY CALENDAR Wednesday, March 6, 2013… <<<<<<<<<< 9 >>>>>>>>>>> …
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Mar 03 2013
Michigan Citizens “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” – Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884), abolitionist, orator and columnist for The Liberator, in a speech before the Massachusetts Antislavery Society in 1852 1. Always follow the money 2. Voting for Right to Work does NOT give you a pass on other issues. 3.“Pelosi Postion”(pass the …
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Feb 28 2013
Michigan Citizens, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” – Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884), abolitionist, orator and columnist for The Liberator, in a speech before the Massachusetts Antislavery Society in 1852 Apparently a majority of House members (78 unofficial tally) adopted the “Pelosi Position” of voting on the bill to know what was in it …
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Feb 28 2013
As you know, the Federal Level One Grant Appropriations bill HB 4111 for the implementation of the Obama Care Health Care Exchange will be voted on today in the House. Even if you can not make to Lansing YOUR voice needs to be heard! Apparently there are not enough GOP votes to pass HB 4111, …
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Feb 27 2013
Today, the House advanced the Federal Level One Grant Appropriations bill HB 4111 for the implementation of the Obama Care Health Care Exchange to a third reading. It WILL be voted on tomorrow! WE NEED PEOPLE TO COME TO LANSING TOMORROW FOR THE HOUSE SESSION The House session starts at high noon tomorrow at …
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Feb 27 2013
>>>>>>>>>BREAKING!<<<<<<<<<< Despite your wishes, today the House Appropriations Committee *voted to pass out theLevel One Federal Grant to set up an Obama Care Health Care Exchange in Michigan! EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE ON BOARD HERE! I called the House Floor Majority leader and the bill HB 4111 IS on the House agenda for …
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Feb 21 2013
TODAY’S ACTION ITEM INCLUDED But first some background: The move in Michigan towards establishing the Health Care Exchange has many components. Our sister Group, Grassroots in Nebraska founder Shelli Dawdy, reminded me that , “One of those in the Stimulus Bill AARA 2009) the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology or the “Comparative Effective …
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Feb 12 2013
We have learned that the 30.9 million of Federal money being offered to Michigan to fund the Health Care Exchange (referenced in our Jan. 29th “2013 Obama Care in MI and More! article) could see a Committee vote anytime! Grassroots in Michigan joined with other activists from across the state has issued a Press Release …
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Feb 06 2013
The Federal money still needs to be Appropriated so we now need to turn out attention to SB 41 which prohibits the expansion of Medicaid in Michigan 105c. (1) The state shall not expand medical assistance program eligibility to nonelderly individuals with income at or below 133% of the federal poverty guidelines as directed under …
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Feb 05 2013
It was reported in the Detroit News yesterday that Gov. Snyder will make a decision on Medicaid expansion THIS THURSDAY! “Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder will fire the first shot in the next health care skirmish Thursday when he recommends in his budget presentation to the Legislature whether Michigan should open Medicaid to as …
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