As of now, it appears that Loretta Sanchez is not yet in the "yes" column on health care reform. She needs to hear from her district today - and we aren't stopping until the votes are in. If you live in the OC you need to drop everything and get to her Santa Ana office for an 11 a.m. rally (scroll down for details).
When the House voted on the original healthcare bill last November, every single Democrat in California voted yes - thanks to a lot of hard work from so many of you. The Golden State delegation heard loud and clear from their constituents that we need reform now.
With one exception, it looks like the California Dems are ready to vote yes again. But we don't have 100%, and the vote today is still too close for comfort. 1 in 4 Californians lacks health insurance, so we need every single Democratic Representative in CA to stand with the President NOW and vote yes today on healthcare.
So get to the rally, or get on the phone to anyone you know in her district and tell them to call Rep. Sanchez. We need her to say yes to healthcare reform!
Update 2 Amazing!! Got phoned in reports from the ground I've been sending out on twitter - but the upshot is 170 people, chanting for 1 1/2 hours, all 3 network local affiliates, radio and more, and even people stopping and pulling over to join the rally. Thanks everyone who helped make this happen and who has been making calls. We will soon know how she's voting.
We need urgent help to mobilize reform supporters in Rep. Sanchez' district.
Important Update There has been a question about whether Rep. Sanchez is actually in DC - per calchala and Scarce in the comments it looks like she is there for the vote.
So now we have to make sure that vote comes out right.
Here's what you can do:
- Spread the word to anyone in Orange County/CA-47 (district map) to join a rally in front of her Santa Ana office Sunday at 11 a.m. - the hour when the House is scheduled to begin debate.
Campaign Office Location and NUMBER
604 S. Harbor,
Santa Ana, CA
714.839.4431
Fax: (202) 225-5859 •
Click here for full details
- Help make phone calls - click here for details
- Come to a phonebank at the OFA office in LA (Culver City) starting at 9:30 a.m. -- Click here for full details
In California, according to a recent report, one in four Californians lack health insurance. In Rep. Sanchez district, that translates into 141,500 uninsured residents who would be helped by reform.
Indeed, according to data released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee,
In Rep. Sanchez’s district, the health care reform bill will:
Improve coverage for 267,000 residents with health insurance.
Give tax credits and other assistance to up to 123,000 families and 17,600 small businesses to help
them afford coverage.
Improve Medicare for 51,000 beneficiaries, including closing the donut hole.
Extend coverage to 141,500 uninsured residents.
Guarantee that 24,300 residents with pre-existing conditions can obtain coverage.
Protect 1,000 families from bankruptcy due to unaffordable health care costs.
Allow 61,000 young adults to obtain coverage on their parents’ insurance plans.
Provide millions of dollars in new funding for 12 community health centers.
Reduce the cost of uncompensated care for hospitals and other health care providers by $24
million annually.
You can also tweet her account @lorettasanchez with messaging asking her to vote yes and post to her Facebook wall.
We're down to the last few critical votes - can't you please help us bring reform across the finish line today?
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