Monthly Archives: June 2009

Reid, Berkley, Heller votes NO, and Titus Votes—Ensign doesn’t

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Featheriver

Recent Senate Votes Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 – Vote Agreed to (91-5, 3 Not Voting) The Senate gave final passage to this $106 billion bill providing funds for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, sending the bill to the President. … Continue reading →

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Democrats may go it alone on healthcare reform

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Featheriver

So reports Time today. Democrats generally are standing behind their position that a health care system overhaul must include a government-sponsored plan that would be available to middle-class workers and their families. New York Senator, Democrat Charles Schumer, said this … Continue reading →

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Prescription Discount Cards are Available

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Featheriver

That is, according to the Nye County official web site. The card is free. You can even use the card for prescriptions for you pet. You have to use the card at a “participating retail pharmacy.” They confuse me a … Continue reading →

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Guy Manyard Wood and Meredith Willson

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Featheriver

My congratulations to Neal Freeman for finding and sending me the above letter from Meredith Willson to my uncle, Guy Manyard Wood. The file above is a bit difficult to read so I’ll transcribe it here: National Broadcasting Company, Inc. … Continue reading →

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Blues and Jazz Jam Session

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Featheriver

Blues and Jazz Jam Session Description: In honor of Health Care Reform’s day of service and the wrongfully accused awareness march on 6/27/2009, Rubyzandra’s Blue Jazz Society featuring Sax player Kevin Hurst Sr. will be hosting a Blues and Jazz … Continue reading →

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Beware of Democratic healthcare reform by Dean Heller

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Featheriver

I would like for you to read “Republicans Seek Failure of Healthcare Reform” then read the article by Dean Heller in today’s Las Vegas Review-Journal: By DEAN HELLER SPECIAL TO THE REVIEW-JOURNAL Health coverage today is out of reach for … Continue reading →

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Freddie Krueger Healthcare

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Featheriver

Run, Run! Run for your life. The Republicans have found Freddie Krueger to kill Healthcare reform

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Obama and Ensign Poll Results

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Featheriver

Thomas Mitchell, editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, writes some interesting poll numbers about John Ensign and Barack Obama as between men and women and additionally between Democrats and Republicans. Mitchell concluded “Maybe we’re equal but wired differently?” May be. … Continue reading →

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Healthcare for All Americans is a Constitutional Right

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Featheriver

Before you read the following post I should explain something so you won’t think I’ve finally lost my mind. I write a weekly column for a Nye County weekly newspaper called The Mirror, entitled, strangely enough, Nye-Gateway to Nevada’s Rurals. … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Vote

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Featheriver

The Iranian people want a new vote. The Iranian government says no. I can’t help but contrast this with how blasé American voters are about their own vote. The lesson to be learned is the importance of the vote and … Continue reading →

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