Congressional Democrats plan to attempt to override President Bush’s veto of the State-Children’s Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007. They have not yet the votes to override. As a result,the NY Times finds Democratic House Leader Steny Hoyer looking to compromise with Bush. There is plenty you can do to help change that.

What Can You Do? Citizens’ Action of New York is calling upon all of us to call the two Republican Congress Members Tuesday. John “Randy” Kuhl and Thomas Reynolds voted with President Bush and against children.

National Call-In Days on Health Care for Kids Monday, October 15th through Wednesday, October 17th

CALL RANDY KUHL AND TOM REYNOLDS 1-866-544-7573

All New Yorkers, wherever you live, should call Kuhl, except for Western New Yorkers, who should call Reynolds. Tell Congressmen Kuhl and Reynolds to override the President's veto of SCHIP and to expand health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of New York kids.
The vote to override the President's veto -- expected on October 18th -- will be extremely close. We need you to call now and tell everyone else you know to call!

Or -- call directly: Rep. Randy Kuhl: (202) 225-3161 – Karen Livingston (staffer)

Rep. Thomas Reynolds:(202) 225-5265 – Tina Mufford (staffer)

Children's Defense Fund suggested phone riff “New York needs you to support Congress’ SCHIP compromise bill. Child Health Plus has provided NY’s children with access to vital health care for our children. New Yorkers expect you to vote to override the President’s veto. It’s the morally right thing to do.” More, including links to some of the better ads, after the jump.  read more »

I suggest you cancel your previous engagements, rsvp and go the the DMI forum next Monday Morning. Election victories may go mostly to the moneyed, unless stringent reforms are effected. They'll even feed you a little. See you there.

"Getting Special Interest Money Out of State Elections" with Activist Dennis Burke

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

As an activist and former director of Arizona Common Cause, Dennis Burke helped lead the1998 effort to pass the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Act by ballot proposition. The Act provides voluntary public financing to candidates for state-level elected office who agree to run without private campaign contributions. The system is funded by surcharges on civil and criminal fines and a voluntary tax check-off. Arizona’s Clean Elections system is credited with increasing the number of women and people of color running for state office, boosting voter turnout in communities of color, and reducing the influence of special interest campaign money.

DENNIS BURKE
Former Director, Arizona Common Cause

A panel discussion on clean elections will feature:

HON. LIZ KRUEGER
New York State Senate

More info; rsvp phone & email after the jump  read more »

Location

Consider joining with Citizen Action, Move On & others to meet, greet Arizona Senator McCain in what I hope will be the only New York appearance of his ill-thought out campaign in favor of more war in Iraq. As a special Bonus, greet surge supporter Rudy G. as well (Will Bernie K. be with him?)

Thursday, May 17th 6:30 PM Outside Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers 811 7th Avenue @ 53rd St.

"Protest the Appearance of John McCain in New York City, Oppose the disastrous Bush-McCain m escalation of the Iraq War! Call on McCain to support bringing our troops home safely!

The Iraq War is immoral and a horrendous failure: taking a terrible toll on our troops, their families, and the Iraqi people. Sen. John McCain has become the leading cheerleader in the Congress for the disastrous Bush-led American occupation of Iraq. Come picket John McCain as he keynotes the annual New York Republican state committee dinner. Tell him New Yorkers want to pull the troops out and oppose the Bush policy of endless war!" Will our protest be noticed? Perhaps.  read more »