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MountainLaurel

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Mon May-08-06 08:47 AM
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Protesters Swarm HHS Chief's House

Power to the people!

Can you imagine it? Several hundred senior citizens hollering through megaphones . . . awesome.

Several hundred activists from throughout the country demonstrated at the doorstep of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt yesterday to protest the administration's prescription drug plan for senior citizens.

The unannounced visit to Leavitt's home in Arlington County was made by members of the Chicago-based National People's Action, a coalition of neighborhood advocacy groups that is more than 30 years old.

Betty Gazaway, 72, of Cincinnati, who knocked on Leavitt's door, said a woman who identified herself as his wife politely told Gazaway that Leavitt was on a plane and could not be reached by phone. Arlington police showed up minutes later and moved the crowd away from the front door of the house.

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"He has said before that he opposes extending the May 15 deadline" for enrolling in Medicare Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage for people who qualify for Medicare.

"Deadlines are good," Hall said. "They get people to take action."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/07/AR2006050701045.html

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havocmom

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Mon May-08-06 09:03 AM
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1. Cool! Time the neocons find out there are consequences for actions

and they won't all be born on the backs of the people being victimized by their policies!

:woohoo: for the geezers with guts

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MountainLaurel

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Mon May-08-06 09:31 AM
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2. Geezers with guts

I think that's a t-shirt waiting to happen.

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donsu

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Mon May-08-06 09:52 AM
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4. kicking - gold stars for geezers with guts!

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Alamom

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Mon May-08-06 09:36 AM
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3. K&R for these brave & wonderful "Seniors" . n/t

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oasis

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Mon May-08-06 10:08 AM
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5. Leavitt is just another dud in a long line of Bush appointments.

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Norquist Nemesis

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Mon May-08-06 10:10 AM
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6. "Deadlines are good," Hall said. "They get people to take action."

Deadlines for Americans. Open season for Iraqis.

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NaturalHigh

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Mon May-08-06 11:48 AM
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7. Senior Citizens vote.

They are probably the age group that is most certain to get to the polls on election day. It's best not to piss these people off.

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