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Governors races serve as early test for Obama, Democratic control

by Ruck on 11/02/2009

in Politics

Democrats hope to win the Governor's race in NJ, NY, and VA but it's looking like they may be lucky to win one of those races.
Republicans are the front runners in all of the Governor races in NJ, NY and VA according to the polls.

 

YPRuck:  YP’s this time last year everyone was more involved in the political process more than ever during the presidential election and this year there are some important governor races in the key states of New Jersey and Virginia and election day is tomorrow YP’s.  I’m not sure if you guys have had your political hats on and following these races but if you live in one of these states I would advise you to google the candidates to inform yourself and then go out and be heard by voting.  I am not here to advise you on who to vote for but just to vote and be heard because if you don’t vote you really don’t have much room to complain.  Anyway, here’s an article from CNN that I ran across highlighting the important governor races in NJ, and VA so check it out and vote.  The polls are indicating that the Republican candidates are the front runners in both states so if your a democrat you may want to get the word out to your fellow democrats to get out and vote and if your Republican I would do the same.  Stand up YP’s and be heard! 

New Jersey Candidates: Jon Corzine (Dem.), Chris Christie (Rep.)

Virginia Candidates: Creigh Deeds (Dem.), Bob McDonnell (Rep.)

***In addition, if you live in the following major cities, these mayoral elections are tomorrow: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Jersey City, Los Angelos, New York City, Pittsburgh, Rochester, San Antonio, Seattle, and Syracuse.***

More mayoral elections: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_mayoral_elections,_2009

Washington (CNN) — Even though President Obama is not on the ballot this November, he and the Democrats who control Congress have a lot on the line.Among the many contests being voted on in a little more than week, two statewide battles for governor are grabbing a lot of national attention.

The president heads back on the campaign trail in Virginia on Tuesday, not for himself but for fellow Democrat gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds. Recent polls suggest Deeds, a state senator from the rural western part of Virginia, trails his Republican opponent, former Virginia attorney general Bob McDonnell.

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Tagged as: Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, Creigh Deeds, Democrats, Governor Races 2009, Jon Corzine, Politics, Republicans

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House to vote on extending unemployment benefits

by Ruck on 09/18/2009

in Current Events

Unemployment

YPRuck: We are all aware of the ridiculously high-unemployment across the nation and I found this article on CNNMoney.com about the unemployment benefits being extended.  I am all in favor for the government extending unemployment benefits but in the same token I couldn’t help but to think about the individuals that are taking advantage of the system and just settling for their unemployment benefits and not looking for jobs until their benefits run out.  I read some interesting comments that made me think about that issue and I pray that people are doing the right thing and seeking a job while using their unemployment benefits to get them by until employment is obtained.  As I stated, I’m all for extending the unemployment benefits for individuals and families that need it because we all know someone that has been a casualty of this recession.  Check out this article and share your thoughts YP’s.   

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Jobless Americans in high-unemployment states would see their benefits extended for another 13 weeks under legislation to be considered by Congress next Wednesday.

The House measure would lengthen benefits for the more than 300,000 people who live in states with unemployment rates greater than 8.5% and who are set to run out of compensation by the end of this month, a Democratic aide said. The legislation would also help another 1 million people who are scheduled to lose benefits by the end of the year.

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Tagged as: House of Representatives, Job Seekers, Politics, Unemployment Benefits

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Obama’s Healthcare Reform:Community Based Prevention

by Ruck on 08/27/2009

in Politics

President Barack Obama

Introduction

Ellen Montz, MPA, Office of Health Reform, Department of Health and Human Service
Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, Director of Policy Analysis, Office of Health Reform, Department of Health and Human Service
Report Production by the HHS Web Communications and New Media Division

 

A Success Story in American Health Care

Prevention and Public Health Care in the United States

Investing in and improving preventive health care is an integral part of health reform. Preventive health care improves the overall health of all Americans and helps decrease avoidable costs.

The U.S. spends over $2 trillion on medical care every year, spending more per patient than any other health system in the world.1,2 The epidemic and growing levels of largely preventable diseases and conditions contribute greatly to these high costs. In fact, one study estimates that almost 80 percent of all health spending in the United States can be attributed to chronic illness, much of which is preventable.3

Heart disease and stroke, for instance, are the first- and third-leading causes of death for both men and women in the United States and account for over one-third of all American deaths.4 In 2008, the total cost of heart disease and stroke for the United States was estimated to be more than $448 billion.5

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Tagged as: Health Care Reform, Politics, President Obama

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Obama’s Healthcare Reform:Coverage Denied

by Ruck on 08/26/2009

in Politics

Mr. President Obama

Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind

“Pre-Existing Conditions” Affect Millions of Americans

A large proportion of Americans have health conditions that insurance companies can qualify as “pre-existing conditions.”

A pre-existing condition is a medical condition that existed before someone applies for or enrolls in a new health insurance policy. It can be something as prevalent as heart disease – which affects one in three adults1 – or something as life-changing as cancer, which affects 11 million Americans.2

But a pre-existing condition does not have to be a serious disease like cancer or heart disease. Even relatively minor conditions like hay fever, asthma, or previous sports injuries can trigger high premiums or denials of coverage.3

Unattainable Health Coverage

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Tagged as: Health Care Reform, Politics, President Obama

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Sanford flies high on taxpayers’ dime

July 17, 2009

Aside from the damage done to his standing as a social conservative, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s recent admission of an extramarital affair may end up tarnishing another of his political credentials — his carefully honed reputation as a tightfisted steward of taxpayer money. A POLITICO analysis of hundreds of pages of state travel records [...]

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President Obama – Taking Us Back to Beatlemania

June 16, 2009

John Lennon once described the scene inside the Beatles during the heyday of the fan frenzy of Beatlemania in the 1960s as similar to being inside the eye of a hurricane. “We always called it the eye of the hurricane – it was calmer right in the middle,” Lennon said. This might be the case [...]

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