Next week, Congress will begin making the actual decisions about what reforms will make it into this year's healthcare bill.
Our actions over the next few days and weeks will be critical in building the support we need to win.
Meanwhile, conservative groups have launched a new assault on inclusion of a public healthcare option like Medicare. Their million-dollar ad campaign claims that healthcare will be rationed and "bureaucrats" will "decide the treatments you receive." It's an old message that you and I know isn't true, but it will stick if we don't fight back with our message of Choice, Competition, and Comfort.*
So we're holding an emergency online briefing on Monday night with Governor Howard Dean, M.D. at 9pm Eastern to make sure we're all ready for the fight ahead. This is a joint Stand with Dr. Dean event hosted by MoveOn, one of our biggest campaign partners.
All you need to join in is a computer with speakers and an internet connection. Please join us.
Emergency Online Briefing with Dr. Dean
Monday, May 4, 9pm Eastern
Hosted on MoveOn.org's web site at:
http://www.moveon.org/drdean/?id=16038-3139585-xg0J2sx&t=7Last time Democrats tried to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, it failed. And it failed in part because the opposition was better organized and spread a bunch of lies that progressives weren't prepared to rebut.
It's up to us to make sure that doesn't happen again. We need all hands on deck, well-armed with the critical information, and motivated to keep the right from blocking real change. Dr. Dean will give us an update and inside look at the battle for real healthcare reform -- and the key actions we'll take to achieve a historic victory.
With an important Senate committee meeting on Tuesday to start shaping legislation, plus the right wing's escalating attacks, this couldn't be more urgent.
I'll be part of the emergency briefing, and I really hope you can join me at this crucial moment. Join us online Monday night at 9pm Eastern -- that's 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, and 6pm Pacific -- this way everyone in the country can join us at the same time.
CLICK HERE ON MONDAY AT 9PM EASTERN TO JOIN US ONLINE
I look forward to 'seeing' you on the call,
-Arshad
Arshad Hasan, Executive Director
Democracy for America
P.S. If you would like to share a personal healthcare horror story or submit a specific question for Dr. Dean before the event, you can do that by clicking here.