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January 4, 2014
Evil Socialism at Work
January 4, 2014
Please consider signing the petition: http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/eastsidecatholic?referring_akid=.186425.TNMcCb
Catholic school fires gay principal, students walk out
http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/eastsidecatholic?referring_akid=.186425.TNMcCbA beloved vice principal at Eastside Catholic School in Washington state was recently ousted after he got married to another man. Sadly, similar incidents have been happening at Catholic schools across America.
But this time was different, because hundreds of high-school students walked out of class and held a rally outside to demand that the Catholic archdiocese reinstate their vice principal.
The students' courageous protest has made headlines across the country. Students at other schools are holding their own protests in solidarity and alumni are threatening to withhold their donations.
Let's show that Christians across America are standing with these students, and it's time for the Catholic Church to make good on Pope Francis' words by changing its unjust and discriminatory employment policies.
But this time was different, because hundreds of high-school students walked out of class and held a rally outside to demand that the Catholic archdiocese reinstate their vice principal.
The students' courageous protest has made headlines across the country. Students at other schools are holding their own protests in solidarity and alumni are threatening to withhold their donations.
Let's show that Christians across America are standing with these students, and it's time for the Catholic Church to make good on Pope Francis' words by changing its unjust and discriminatory employment policies.
Please consider signing the petition: http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/eastsidecatholic?referring_akid=.186425.TNMcCb
January 3, 2014
GOP Translator
January 3, 2014
"Pro-gun activists are worried about losing their guns ..."
January 3, 2014
"When someone reveals that government officials have routinely and deliberately broken the law ..."
January 2, 2014
Challenge, Counter, Defy
January 2, 2014
Join us as we walk across the state of New Hampshire to bring awareness to the central issue that binds us all.
http://vimeo.com/80804110
As the first step in rebelling against a broken system and a dysfunctional Congress, the NHRebellion invites you to continue Granny D and Aarons work by walking down through New Hampshire. On January 11, 201415 years after Granny D began her walk, and beginning on the day Aaron diedwe will walk the state from the top to the bottom, recruiting as many citizens in New Hampshire to this cause as we can. Our walk will end on January 24th, the day Granny D was born. We hope you will dedicate yourself to joining this monumental cause, as New Hampshires citizens light the first flames of sweeping, nation-wide reform.
This walk is just one project in a series of projects that the New Hampshire Rebellion will be taking on in the lead up to the 2016 New Hampshire primary with the focus on just one question...
The question is: "What will YOU do to end the system of corruption in Washington?"
We need this in all 50 States
http://march.nhrebellion.org/Join us as we walk across the state of New Hampshire to bring awareness to the central issue that binds us all.
http://vimeo.com/80804110
As the first step in rebelling against a broken system and a dysfunctional Congress, the NHRebellion invites you to continue Granny D and Aarons work by walking down through New Hampshire. On January 11, 201415 years after Granny D began her walk, and beginning on the day Aaron diedwe will walk the state from the top to the bottom, recruiting as many citizens in New Hampshire to this cause as we can. Our walk will end on January 24th, the day Granny D was born. We hope you will dedicate yourself to joining this monumental cause, as New Hampshires citizens light the first flames of sweeping, nation-wide reform.
This walk is just one project in a series of projects that the New Hampshire Rebellion will be taking on in the lead up to the 2016 New Hampshire primary with the focus on just one question...
The question is: "What will YOU do to end the system of corruption in Washington?"
January 2, 2014
Wisconsin: Even More Walker Headaches Over BadgerCare
http://www.citizenactionwi.org/even_more_walker_headaches_over_badgercareYet another change is being sought to the state's BadgerCare program. As you are no doubt familiar, Walker has received frequent criticism for his rejection of federal enhanced Medicaid funds to fill in the gaps in BadgerCare. After rejecting the funds he opted to cover some under the federal poverty line and kick others currently on the program off (mainly parents). When it became clear that those being forced off of BadgerCare may not have enough time to enroll in the ACA marketplace without a gap in coverage, a special session was called to try and give those forced off of BadgerCare more time but in the process denying those below the poverty line access to the program for months at a time.
On top of that, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Monday Dec 30th: "In addition, the Walker administration also informed lawmakers Monday that the state's overall Medicaid programs faced a projected shortfall of about $93 million in state tax dollars"
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Now the new changes: Walker's Dept of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades sent a letter saying that to do Walker's plan of delaying care to some means that they cannot reject parents and caretakers over the poverty line for coverage now. But these parents and caretakers only have a short window, and will still be kicked off BadgerCare come March 31st. If you are a parent or caretaker between 100-200% of the federal poverty line you can sign up for BadgerCare for coverage during February and March but you MUST enroll by February 1st. While this is good news for those impacted, they have exactly a month to enroll and will only have it for a short period so unfortunately it is hardly the best of all possible options.
All this headache and heartache for families and communities comes at too great a cost. This hobbled together system of covering some, denying others and forcing tens of thousands off of BadgerCare doesn't need to happen. This is just further proof that Walker's BadgerCare changes must be scraped; enough is enough, accept the federal Medicaid funds for BadgerCare!
On top of that, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Monday Dec 30th: "In addition, the Walker administration also informed lawmakers Monday that the state's overall Medicaid programs faced a projected shortfall of about $93 million in state tax dollars"
...
Now the new changes: Walker's Dept of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades sent a letter saying that to do Walker's plan of delaying care to some means that they cannot reject parents and caretakers over the poverty line for coverage now. But these parents and caretakers only have a short window, and will still be kicked off BadgerCare come March 31st. If you are a parent or caretaker between 100-200% of the federal poverty line you can sign up for BadgerCare for coverage during February and March but you MUST enroll by February 1st. While this is good news for those impacted, they have exactly a month to enroll and will only have it for a short period so unfortunately it is hardly the best of all possible options.
All this headache and heartache for families and communities comes at too great a cost. This hobbled together system of covering some, denying others and forcing tens of thousands off of BadgerCare doesn't need to happen. This is just further proof that Walker's BadgerCare changes must be scraped; enough is enough, accept the federal Medicaid funds for BadgerCare!
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