http://www.canyon-democrats.org Canyon County Democrats Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:39:44 CST en-us http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1285114 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1285114 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:52:56 CST This is a plea to Senators Risch and Crapo to vote yes on inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)! To not do so would show support for bigotry in the United States and the state of Idaho pertaining to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. See complete letter atnbsp;Idaho senators should vote for equality act on Page A10 of Wednesday, Decembernbsp;09,nbsp;2009 issue of Idaho Press http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1285115 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1285115 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:54:25 CST This is a plea to Senators Risch and Crapo to vote yes on inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)! To not do so would show support for bigotry in the United States and the state of Idaho pertaining to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. See complete letter atnbsp;Idaho senators should vote for equality act on Page A10 of Wednesday, Decembernbsp;09,nbsp;2009 issue of Idaho Press http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1284288 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1284288 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:36:25 CST Without a new law, many Idahoans will lose the health care they have. http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1284289 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1284289 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:43:50 CST Canyon County Democrats Idaho Press Tribune, Dec. 4, 2009 by Leif Skyving Government doesn't fail at everythingnbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; On Nov. 25, Deborah Zastrow wrote: "The majority of people do not want the proposed health care programs." nbsp;nbsp; Her letter represents the belief that her views are that of most, or all Americans. She states: the healthcare proposal is "frightful to all of us" and that "we think there must be a hidden agenda." nbsp;nbsp; A Nov. 17 CBS News poll found that 51 percent of... http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1284050 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1284050 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:55:03 CST Dear Judy: Thank you for contacting me to express your support for health care reform, specifically, a single-payer, government-run system. I appreciate your opinion and would like to share with you my concerns for such a system as well as my suggestions for improving health care. In my weekly travels through Idaho, I have had the opportunity to listen to my fellow Idahoans' ideas and concerns regarding our nation's health care system. In doing so, I have heard overwhelming opposition... http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1288015 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1288015 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:30:48 CST Canyon County Democrats Central Committee approves a resolution in support of a single-payer health care system Health Care Resolution Canyon County (Idaho) Democrats Passed November 24, 2009 nbsp;Whereas:About 50 million Americans are without health insurance45,000 Americans die annually due to lack of health insurance14,000 Americans lose access to insurance daily6 of 10 personal bankruptcies are a result of medical billsSpiraling costs threaten to make U.S. industry uncompetitive on... http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1280426 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1280426 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:46:47 CDT Precinct chair Julia Harter criticizes Idaho's Republican senators for voting to protect Halliburton rather than rape victims http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1274829 http://www.canyon-democrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1274829 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:46:34 CDT Our health care system is costly, unfair, and results in far more deaths than necessary. It's time to face reality and work together on a solution.