Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Health Care Town Hall—Building on a Proud Tradition of Respect
By Ned Helms
As I was watching the coverage of the health reform debate and some of the more outrageous fringe language and behavior at “town halls” around the country it reminded me, as did both President Obama’s and (for the most part) our own Congressional delegation’s recent town meetings here, of the New Hampshire and New England approach to that amazing institution. At its core, the Town Meeting relies on an abiding commitment to the responsibility of citizenship, the blessing of free speech and the value of civility.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
A NH Perspective on Federal Health Reform
By Lisa Kaplan Howe
Director, NH Voices for Health
http://www.nhvoicesforhealth.org/
Watching and reading the news, it’s easy to believe that the tide has turned and public support for health reform has faded. Over the last few weeks, I’ve ridden a rollercoaster that may be familiar to many of you. Going into August recess, I was confident that despite being behind “schedule,” health reform was moving forward and highly likely (if not certain) to happen by the end of the year. But as recess began and news of opposition protests, outbursts and the many, now all-too-famous myths surfaced, I found my confidence wavering. As the weeks have gone on and I have personally witnessed several examples of the strength of support for health reform here in New Hampshire, I have found my confidence returning and the source of my concern shifting.
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