Okay guys, I did A LOT of work on this--could we use it? Please rec. it too.

[DuaneBidoux]

I have taken the list from the NYT today on Dems who voted no first round and gotten all the contact information (below). Please use it, please email it and pass it along, but most of all please contact them.

Most of these Dems face no challenge in a general election AND STILL voted no. Tell them you would love to contribute to a primary challenger if they block this legislation. By the way, I discovered it is very hard to use emails because congressmen no tend to screen out non district residents (even though we STILL can give money to their primary opponents). I have tried to be accurate but I apologize for any inaccuracies.

The list:

The following Democrats voted no on the first health care bill. I have included information to contact them plus a little information about their likely fate in November.

Allen Boyd—Florida’s 2nd District
Although McCain won his district NYT rates his district in November as solid Dem, meaning his only competition would be a primary.

Contact info:

1227 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
[phone] Fax

Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/boyd/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>


John Adler—New Jersey’s 3rd District
Obama won his district and NYT rates his district as “leaning Dem,” meaning likely competition only from primary

Contact Info:

1223 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Link for email: <http://forms.house.gov/adler/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>


Jason Altimire—Virginia’s 4th District
Although McCain won his district, NYT is rating his district as “likely Dem,” meaning he would only face primary challenges from Dems.

332 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2565
202-226-2274(fax)

Link for email contact: <https://forms.house.gov/altmire/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>


Brian Baird—Washington’s 3rd District
Even though Obama won this district, NYT calls this seat as a tossup for November

2350 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/baird/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>


John Barrow—Georgia’s 12th District
Obama won this district and NYT calls it leaning Dem (meaning there seems little political risk in changing from no to yes). Only would face a primary challenge.

213 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
p: [phone]
f: [phone] 13 Cannon HOB

Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/barrow/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>


John Boccieri—Ohio’s 16th District
Although McCain won this district the NYT calls it “leaning Dem” for November.

1516 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]

Link for email: <http://forms.house.gov/boccieri/webforms/casework-form.shtml>


Rick Boucher—Virginia’s 9th District
Although McCain won this district the NYT calls the seat “leaning Dem” for November

2187 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3861
202-225-0442(fax)

Email link: <https://forms.house.gov/boucher/webforms/contact.html>


Lincoln Davis—Tennessee’s 4th District
Although McCain won this district, NYT ranks Boucher’s seat as “leaning Dem” for November

Washington, DC Office
1227 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
[phone] Fax

Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/boyd/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>


Bart Gorden—Tennessee’s 6th District
Representative Gordon is not seeking reelection and the NYT ranks the seat as a likely Rep pickup, so there is not a lot of leverage either way here.

2306 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
[phone]

Link for Email: <http://gordon.house.gov/contact/contact_form.shtml>


Suzanne Kosmas—Florida’s 24th District
McCain won Kosmas’ district but the NYT shows her district “leaning Dem.”

238 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/kosmas/webforms/contact.html>


Betsy Markey—Colorado 4th District
McCain won this district and the NYT is calling this seat a tossup in November. A yes vote for her is probably quite risky.

1229 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
p. 202.225.4676
f. 202.225.5870

I believe Markey has a website contact form that tries for filter out non-residents of the district from commenting (which many do have). Phone contact might be the only method to have an impact.


Jim Matheson—Utah’s second

Although McCain won Matheson’s district the NYT rates the seat “solid Dem.” There will be no risk for Matheson except in a primary election by another Dem.
2434 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone - [phone]
Fax - [phone]
Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/matheson/contact.shtml>


Scott Murphy—NY 20th District
Obama won Murphy’s district and NYT rates it as “likely Dem”
120 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Link for email: <http://scottmurphy.house.gov/Contact/ContactForm.htm>


Glenn Nye—Virginia’s 2nd District
Although Obama won this district the NYT is rating the seat as a tossup
116 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Link for email: Is screened to only accept emails from residents of the 2nd district.


John Tanner—Tennessee’s 8th District
McCain won this district and the NYT is rating this seat a tossup. A yes vote, considering the location of the district, would probably be a very high risk vote for Tanner.
1226 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Link for email: <https://forms.house.gov/tanner/webforms/contact.shtml>


Harry Teague—New Mexico’s 2nd District
McCain won Teague’s district and the NYT is rating this district as a tossup, a yes vote could be a very high risk come the general election for Teague.

1007 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]

Link for email: <http://forms.house.gov/teague/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm>

[blm]

1. ya got my donkey kick

and a rec

[gateley]

2. K&R -- Wow --Thanks!! nt

[Champion Jack]

3. K & R

[Jennicut]

4. Great job!

[Raine1967]

5. Nice work.

Gladly :kick: and rec'd!

[global1]

6. Congressman Daniel Lipinski (D- IL 3rd) Is Leaning No This Time Around.......

please include him on this list.

His contact info is:

Daniel Lipinski - D - Illinois 3rd District
Lipinski is support Stupak - need I say more
Washinton D.C. Office
1717 Longworth Office Building
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.lipinski.house.gov
His Chief of Staff is: Jason Tai
E-mail: [e-mail]

The Catholic Hospital Association and Catholic Nuns have both come out in favor of passage of this bill. Neither Stupak or Lipinski or their ilk can still hide behind the abortion issue to vote no. That is just their excuse to vote no to favor the insurance industry. They can't use abortion for political cover with the nuns and catholic hospital group supporting Obama and passage. Call them on this.

Don't forget contacting Stupak as well.

[Freethinker65]

13. Still getting calls from both sides here

in Western Cook County. Had a nasty robo call on the machine when I returned home this afternoon. Then about an hour later, I got a live call that was hesitant to tell me who she was calling on behalf of. Ended up being Organizing for America and I told her I already had contacted Cong. Lipinski. She said to expect lots of calls because Dan still hadn't "made up his mind". Ugh!

[global1]

15. This Lipinski Is A Total Joke - Hasn't Made Up His Mind Yet?.......

How long has this debate been going on - and he hasn't made up his mind. What is he waiting for? Why is he so indecisive? In my mind anyone who hasn't made up their mind on such a historic piece of legislation - is not fit to be in Congress.

We need to vote this guy out of office and put him on the unemployment roles. Next time up - he needs a strong primary challenger. The only reason he continues to get re-elected is that most people still think they are voting for his 'daddy'.

The 'ski' in his name also helps as he has a lot of Poles in his district. I'm one of them - but I think this guy is a total fraud.

[Freethinker65]

18. Agreed..

n/t

[NYC_SKP]

7. Done and done. Kick and Recommended. n/t

:kick:

[rufus dog]

8. good work - k&r

[Hannahcares]

9. thank you for this key information

thank you so much for taking the time to post this information. I will be sending a faxed letter with a copy via snail mail to each representative mentioned above. I'm hopeful that our TN reps will be willing to consider a YES vote - especially Bart Gordon and John Tanner, who are not running again. Great Work!! Hannah... P.S. - you may want to consider heading this message as "Key reps to contact for HCR"

[s-cubed]

10. Great job, but Jason Altimre is PA, not VA. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

11. thank you! NT

[The Genealogist]

12. Boyd in FL 2

This district includes most of Tallahassee. Boyd used to be my rep there. The indexes I have seen ranking representatives on a conservative-liberal scale had him as one of the most conservative dems in Congress. Been a long time since I looked at one of those indexes though, so I am not sure how he rates these days. I can say that it was odd coming from the Missouri 7th (Roy Blunt, ugh), first time I went to vote in Florida, that there was not a Republican challenger. Indeed, it was in researching him years ago, that I learned the term "Blue Dog Democrat," which Boyd unabashedly calls himself. Call him, "lobby" him as a democrat to vote "yes" please, but don't expect Boyd to budge much.

[Cha]

14. Thank you for your work on this, Bidoux..

My blue dog voted yes the first time and now says no..


From moveon..

"Republicans are trying to scare off wavering Democrats with anti-reform calls, ads, and more—and your representative, Michael Arcuri, is a target.."

Representative Michael Arcuri
Phone: [phone]


My friends and I in this District have called and called and written.

[mdmc]

16. thanks for all of your work

..

[salguine]

17. This so-called Health Care Reform bill needs to be

driven out to the desert, forced to dig its own grave at gunpoint, made to kneel and shot in the back of the head.

[cry baby]

19. Great work - thank you! nt

[abq e streeter]

20. K&R

[Greybnk48]

21. Thank you for putting this together! You really did a great job! N/t

[FrenchieCat]

22. Kick!

[Mira]

23. Very impressive. Thank you. K&R

[watercolors]

24. THANK YOU! I have called and e-mailed

the office of Suzzane Kosmas, I doubt she will change her mind, she is just is not much better than Tom Feeny, We will not sway her vote, sorry to say. She will not get our families next election!!

[watercolors]

25. edit our families VOTE

[tavalon]

26. Great work, there!

[WCGreen]

27. I emailed Bocceiri late last week...

He couldn't answer my email because I am not from his district.

I said I was disappointed that he, a rising star in state democratic circle, would vote against a bill so important to the people of our state...

[Dappleganger]

28. A giant K&R plus a big hug, thanks for the push! nt

[pundaint]

29. Now what about a list of all those corporatists who voted to run all the money

through for-profit-corporate hands on the way to paying for actual health care?

[grahamhgreen]

30. NO BILL WITHOUT A PUBLIC OPTION OR MEDICARE BUY IN AT MINIMUM.

[DuaneBidoux]

31. Well, I guess you should call and express your opinion the other way.

That's what this is here for.

Personally I don't think we can stand another 15 years like this, and at a minimum that is what will happen if this goes down. Ask yourself this: How bad can it be if every single repubilcan is against it?

[LibDemAlways]

32. I think the R's are against the parts of it that will actually do people some good.

I'm certain they are secretly doing the happy dance about the mandate. That's the only part they won't try to gut when they return to power.

[pundaint]

33. Republicans have no opinion on legislation, only on voting yes. We should be more critical in our

thinking than reactionary opposition. Don't you agree?

[grahamhgreen]

35. I think what they are angry about is that this will endear our party to big insurance. nt

[h9socialist]

34. Hate to say this, but . . .

. . . the train's left the station! Look, I don't want a "public option" -- I want full medical socialism!!! Like the British National Health Service! But if this bill doesn't pass there's not going to be any serious effort at health care reform for a decade or more -- the politicians will be too scared to touch it. This may uncork the bottle for more progress in the future.

[Blue_Tires]

36. too late for me to rec

[Blue_Tires]

37. ttt