August 15, 2009

Vol 1 No 6

Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals

P o l i t i c a l N e w s a n d C o m m e n t a r y

F a l s e
There are scores of un-
Inside true, misleading, and ads,
e-mails, websites, TV
Health Insurance Reform pundits etc pushing hard
Reality Check 2 of New York Betsy
to defeat reform of the
healthcare/insurance sys-
How the Public Option
was Sold 2 tem in the United States.
Heller Won’t Challenge Many special interest
Reid 2 groups are hard at work
endeavoring to scare peo-
Finding the Public’s Role
in Democracy
ple in their effort to retain
3 trying to bring your atten-
the status quo and insur-
ance company profits de-
Conservatives for Pa-
rived from health insur-
tient’s Rights Ad Misleads 3
ance. Judging from the
Birthers, Healthcare- behavior of some at Town
Hecklers, Right Wingers 3 Hall Meetings throughout
the U.S. those opposing
Advertisements 4
reform are having some
success.
Contact & Disclaimer 6 The claim that the House
health care bill pushes
suicide is nonsense. I have devoted a lot of
E u t h a n a s i a C l a i m s
On former Sen. Fred
Thompson’s radio show,
former lieutenant governor
McCaughey said that the
House’s proposed health
care bill contained a provi-
sion that would institute
mandatory counseling
sessions telling seniors
attention on the blog to
how ―to do what’s in soci-
ety’s best interest… and
tion to sources of informa-
cut your life short.‖ House
tion about the validity or
Minority Leader John
lack thereof of the credibil-
Boehner made a slightly
ity of some of the claims. I
more measured state-
hope you take advantage
ment, warning that the
of the information. It should
same provision ―may start
assist you in keeping an
us down a treacherous
objective focus.
path toward government-
encouraged euthanasia if One of the best sources
enacted into law.‖ around is Fact Check.org.
Read more.

S u r g e r y
One of the attacks on
reform is that of the pro-
life special interest.
An anti-abortion group’s
TV ad shows a white-
haired man fretting that
under a federal health
f o r S e n i o r s
plan, ―They won’t pay
for my surgery, but
we’re forced to pay for
abortions.‖
―Will this be our future?‖
the ad asks, merging
the fears of seniors
v s Ab o r t i o n s
worried about their Pitting one group of
health care with those Americans against
of anti-abortion advo- another is a time
cates. ―Our greatest honored technique.
generation, denied Divide and conquer.
care. Our future gen-
eration, denied life.‖ Read more.
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H e l l e r W o n ’ t C h a l l e n g e R e i d

Nevada Senator Harry ond term representing years of public service

Reid has dodged a Nevada’s Second as secretary of state
difficult potential chal- Congressional District, and in Congress…and
lenger. The National reportedly notified will continue to be in
Republican Senatorial NRSC Chairman, an important position
Committee has con- Texas Senator John for Nevada.‖ Heller’s
firmed that Congress- Cornyn, of the news decision comes just Dean Heller
man Dean Heller has today. In a statement days Danny Tarkanian
decided not to run released this after- announced his inten-
against the Senate noon, Senator Reid tion to challenge Reid
Majority Leader next said Heller ―has served for the Senate next
year. Heller, in his sec- Nevada well in his year. Read more
Harry Reid

H e a l t h I n s u r a n c e R e f o r m
C h e c k
Health Insurance Re-
form is under strong
attack. The White
House is fighting for
reform valiantly: See
Veteran’s Health Care
is Safe and Sound
R e a l i t y
Burden It About Healthcare
Your Medicare is Safe Finally
and Stronger With Re-
form Bill Clinton: ―The Presi-
dent Needs Your Help‖
You Can Keep Your
Own Insurance

Reform will Benefit And from Fact Check:

Small Business --Not Seven Falsehoods

M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Bait and Switch: How Dump Reid Pac is Push Back on At- year. Can you call
the Public Option Born tacks for Health In- the local office in
was sold surance Reform Reno? Read more
Nevada conservative activ-
Physicians for National ist Chuck Muth has started
Your representative,
a partnership with Michigan
Health Program. About Dean Heller, needs to
activist Saul Anuzis to form
how single-payer health-
a political action committee hear that voters are
care became victim of a
called Dump Reid PAC. demanding health in-
bait and switch to “public Read more
option.” Read More surance reform this
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F i n d i n g
Progressive programs are com-
ing to Pahrump. It is a good
thing.
The Nevada Center for Public
Policy Dialogue (NCPPD) semi-
nar was conducted in Pahrump.
It was brought by the League of
Women Voters.
There was no debate. No voices
were raised in frustration or an-
ger at the day long session held
at Great Basin College.
t h e P u b l i c ’s
D e m o c r a c y
The topic under discussion was
democracy and the feeling of
dissatisfaction with politics. The
seminar gave voice to the frus-
tration many people feel be-
cause there doesn’t seem to be
any progress being made on the
problems facing the country.
About 40 people participated in
the event. Each person was en-
couraged to give an opinion on
the topics of discussion and
R o l e i n
opinions were summarized and
posted at the front of the room.
The League of Women Voters
should receive a big hand of ap-
plause for bringing the NCPPD
to Pahrump.
The NCPPD represents a posi-
tive and progressive step in the
right direction for the Pahrump
Community.
Read more

C o n s e r v a t i v e s f o r P a t i e n t ’ s R i g h t s
M i s l e a d i n g A d
The latest ad from the Americans who have areas. experts that find
group Conservatives for health insurance – premiums would
Patients’ Rights claims those who buy it on This ad puts forth a actually go
that ―new rules could their own. new claim, saying that down under the
hike your health insur- ―new rules could hike leading propos-
ance premiums 95 per- The claim comes from your health insur- als in Congress.
cent.‖ That’s mislead- an analysis by a group ance premiums 95
ing. that advocates for insur- percent.‖ That’s a star- Read more.
ance carriers that sell tling statement. But it’s
The claim in the ad re- policies in the individual contradicted by other
fers to only 5 percent of market, among other

B i r t h e r s , H e a l t h C a r e H e c k l e r s a n d t h e
R i s e o f R i g h t - W i n g R a g e
In Pennsylvania last your just deserts.‖ He trained on the pistol
week, a citizen, burly, was accusing Arlen strapped to the leg of
crew-cut and trembling Specter of being too libertarian William Kos-
with rage, went nose to kind to President tric. He then explained
nose with his baffled Obama’s proposals to on CNN why the ―tree of
senator: ―One day make it easier for peo- liberty must be re-
God’s going to stand ple to get health insur- freshed from time to
before you, and he’s ance. time by the blood of ty-
Right-Wing Rage
going to judge you and rants and patriots.‖
the rest of your damned In New Hampshire, out-
cronies up on the Hill. side a building where New Hampshire or Pah-
Obama spoke, cameras rump? Read more
And then you will get
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August 2009 September 2009

Relay for Life
Date: August 15 and 16
Where: Petrack Park, Pahrump
Information: Reva, 727-0911
Medicare Overview and Volunteer Training
Nye County Democratic Central Commit-
tee September Meeting
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Ruud Community Center, Pahrump,
NV

Date: Tuesday, August 18 What: Regular monthly business meeting

Time: 9 a.m.—12:30 pm.

Where: Great Basin College, 1541 E. Basin

Ave., Classroom 8

What: SHIP volunteers provide unbiased

health insurance information for seniors and
pre-retirees—part of the federal network of
State Health Insurance Programs. Call 537-
2323 ext. 204 to register.