Franker/Leach Medicare Forum on CH 11
From: Franker for Congress Campaign

Franker-Leach Medicare Forum Now Airing on Kirkwood Channel 11 at 7 a.m., 12
noon and 7 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays throughout September

The recent Heritage Area Agency on Aging forum on Medicare, featuring
Democrat Dave Franker and Republican Jim Leach is now showing 3 times daily
on Kirkwood Channel 11 until the end of September at 7 a.m., 12 noon and 7
p.m., Thursdays-Sundays.

The differences between the positions of Democrat Franker and Republican
Leach couldn't be more pronounced. Dave's segment begins to play about 30
minutes into the taping (Art Small and Charles Grassley are also featured.).

Dave advocates the complete retooling of the Medicare "Modernization" Act
(MMA) to make it benefit Iowa seniors instead of giant pharmaceutical
companies.

First step: make it legal for the U.S. government, like it already does for
the VA system, to negotiate in bulk for better drug prices for America's
seniors. That would make reimportation from Canada a moot point.

The current legislation's prohibition of this, which benefits drug companies
at the expense of Iowa seniors, is the primary reason that the same drugs
are 34-59% cheaper in Canada, Mexico, France and Germany.

Meanwhile Leach, who voted for the Bush-Cheney MMA as it passed 216-215,
continued his mantra that it is good because it is voluntary and it will
help the lowest income Iowans.

Both points are technically true, but meaningless.

Voluntary? As Dave mentions on camera, so was voting in the Soviet Union! If
seniors don't sign up immediately upon eligibility, the premium goes up 1% +
interest per month. That's why there is 95% participation in Medicare Part B
-- it is similarly "voluntary." The point is, no seniors can afford to
gamble with their health and lose everything.

Help for the lowest income Iowans? The eligibility requirements mean that
Iowa seniors have to be nearly destitute in order to qualify for the benefit
that doesn't require thousands in out-of-pocket annual costs for
individuals. Those seniors are already at the mercy of governmental
intervention.

Invest in Iowa's Future - Vote Dave Franker for Congress.
- posted by John @ 11:14 PM

 
Sept. Neuzil Listening Posts
From: Terrence Neuzil
319-356-6000 (work)
319-338-3482 (home)

Terrence Neuzil, Chairperson of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors,
will be holding Government and You listening posts in September. The
listening posts are held weekly at different locations in and around Johnson
County from 11:30am -­ 12:30pm and provide residents an opportunity to
discuss issues and have a conversation with Supervisor Neuzil. A list of
dates and locations include Friday, September 10th at the Johnson County
Administration Building, Friday, September 17th at Karen¹s Cones in Lone
Tree, Tuesday, September 21st at Joensy¹s in Solon, and Wednesday, September
29th at the Iowa City ­ Johnson County Senior Center in the dining area. For
more information, please call 356-6000 or 338-3482.
- posted by John @ 11:14 PM

 
CC mtg, 9/8
From: Rod Sullivan

The Johnson County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee
meeting Wednesday, September 8, at 7 PM at Democratic Headquarters, second
floor, Old Capitol Mall.

The meeting is open to the public. All Democrats are urged to attend, as
plans will be made for the upcoming election.

Call 337-VOTE or go to www.jcdems.org for further information.
- posted by John @ 4:53 PM

 
Tailgating for Art Small, 9/4
From: Adrienne Frederick

This Saturday, before the football game, the Art Small for US Senate
Campaign will be tailgating in lot 14 (the parking lot behind Slater
Residence Hall), so if you would like to join us to learn more about Art
Small and/or to have some pre-game fun, stop by starting at 7.30 am. If
you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at
adrienne-frederick@uiowa.edu.

thanks,

adrienne frederick

Art Small for US Senate Campus Coordinator
847.226.6352
aim- alffritter
- posted by John @ 4:52 PM

 
Lt. Gov. Pederson at IMU, 9/2
From: David Redlawsk

Please join Lt. Governor Sally Pederson in support of Tom Fiegen's campaign
for Iowa Senate District 40. Tom and the Lt. Governor will be at the IMU
River Room on Thursday, September 2 at 3:00pm. We need a good turnout of
Democrats to show support for Tom in our effort to take back the Iowa
Senate. No need to RSVP, just be there if you can!
- posted by John @ 10:31 PM

 
Art Small and the Great American Shout Out, 9/2
Does the idea of another round of Republican "leadership" make you want to
scream?

** Then join us at the Art Small Meet & Greet at the Hamburg Inn! **

Thursday, September 2
7-9pm

Come talk to Art about real issues and listen to music by The Stones in the Field.

THEN! We'll join Al Franken and thousands of others in the "Great American Shout Out" -- telling George Bush exactly what we think about him.

Who: Everyone!
What: Meet and Greet with Art Small, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
When: Thursday September 2, 7 to 9pm
Where: Hamburg #2, 314 N. Linn Street, Iowa City
Why: To support Art's campaign and let Bush know what you think!

For more information, see http://www.artsmallforsenate.com,
http://www.thegreatamericanshoutout.org. or call 319-358-1210
- posted by John @ 10:30 PM

 
Trailer/hayrack
From: Rod Sullivan

We still need a trailer, hayrack, or some similar vehicle for the Homecoming Parade. Please ask your friends and family that have such items if we can use them.

Our presentation at the Homecoming Parade is important. This is a big help to the Democratic Party!

Contact Rod at rodsullivan@mchsi.com for more information.
- posted by John @ 6:42 PM