Committee News12/31/69 7:00:05 pm EST
Wednesday 31 December 1969
Officers and Delegates to the State Democratic Party Convention Chosen
Randy Bayne was elected to a second term as Chairperson of the Amador County Democratic Central Committee last month. He will be joined on the County Democratic Party Executive Board by new Vice-Chair Caryl Callsen, Treasurer Elizabeth McCulloch, and Sergeant-at-Arms Judy Hotchkiss. The committee also chose Randy to represent Amador County on the State Democratic Party’s Executive Board.
In addition to Randy, Caryl Callsen, Judy Hotckiss, Kathy Trenam and Sally Trestrail were elected to serve as delegates to the state party’s annual convention in Sacramento this April.
At Saturday's Assembly District Election Meeting (ADEM) Marcie Bayne and Elizabeth McCulloch finished first and second in a field of 33 candidates to win 2 of the 12 available delegate spots to represent the 10th Assembly District at the convention. Marcie, Chair of the 10th Assembly District Democratic Task Force was also chosen to be the 10th AD executive board representative.
“At both the state level and locally in the 10th Assembly District, and, of course in our own home county, Amador Democrats have always been a strong and active voice,” said Randy. “We plan on being as active as ever this year and are looking forward to working closely with our new Democratic Assembly representative, Alyson Huber.”
“It is also important that we have a strong voice at the State Convention this year as we will be electing new state party officers, including the Chair of the California Democratic Party,” he added.
In addition to Randy, Caryl Callsen, Judy Hotckiss, Kathy Trenam and Sally Trestrail were elected to serve as delegates to the state party’s annual convention in Sacramento this April.
At Saturday's Assembly District Election Meeting (ADEM) Marcie Bayne and Elizabeth McCulloch finished first and second in a field of 33 candidates to win 2 of the 12 available delegate spots to represent the 10th Assembly District at the convention. Marcie, Chair of the 10th Assembly District Democratic Task Force was also chosen to be the 10th AD executive board representative.
“At both the state level and locally in the 10th Assembly District, and, of course in our own home county, Amador Democrats have always been a strong and active voice,” said Randy. “We plan on being as active as ever this year and are looking forward to working closely with our new Democratic Assembly representative, Alyson Huber.”
“It is also important that we have a strong voice at the State Convention this year as we will be electing new state party officers, including the Chair of the California Democratic Party,” he added.
3rd Congressional District12/31/69 7:00:05 pm EST
Lungren votes against health care for children
"Every young child deserves quality health care. In fact, regular childhood checkups, along with early dental and vision care, are critically important to establishing healthy habits and providing health care security for children in the early stages of their lives. I was proud to cast a vote ensuring that 11 million children receive health coverage. "With rising unemployment, this children’s health bill is more critical than ever. I hope this critical bill will be one of the first bills signed into law by President Obama."Assembly Speaker Karen Bass had this to say,
“Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program is one of the key items California has been lobbying Congress to pass. Given the loss of jobs and health benefits so many Americans are facing, extending SCHIP is a vital safety net for California families. I applaud Speaker Pelosi and California’s congressional delegation for their leadership on this issue. I urge the Senate to quickly pass this extension so President Obama can sign it into law. In these tough times we need this health care protection for 11 million children more than ever.”
10th Assembly District12/31/69 7:00:05 pm EST
Assemblymember Huber Appointed to Committee on State’s Water Crisis
Will Represent Delta Concerns and Interests in Discussions
“There is no question our state is in a water crisis which must be addressed, but we must find fair and balanced solutions for each region of the state,” stated Assemblymember Huber. “I am particularly concerned about Delta residents having a voice in the water negotiations process and will be that voice on this committee. I will continue to fight for my local communities and ensure the interests of those that depend on the Delta will be heard.”
The Delta is critical asset to California, as it is the source of drinking water for 25 million Californians, helps fuel a $37 billion agricultural industry and serves as an important habitat to more than 750 known animal and plant species. Assemblymember Huber grew up on the Delta. When she moved to Lodi as a child her home was in Tower Park Marina on Potato Slough. Having the Delta in her backyard as a child makes her especially protective of its future for generations to come.
3rd Congressional District12/31/69 7:00:05 pm EST
Dan Lungren on Health Care
It is estimated that 42 millions Americans don’t have health insurance. Lungren claims those numbers are inflated and that most of the 42 million don’t want health insurance. “When you really get down to the number that can’t get health care,” says Lungren, “it is about 9 million.”
Even if only $9 million Americans had no access to health care, don’t those $9 million deserve a solution to the crisis?
Congo Dan’s solution to the health care crisis is greater competition between insurance companies and opening up markets across state lines. This may give people more choices of insurance companies, but true competition that will drive down cost must include a public option. Otherwise, the existing practice of seeing which insurance company can reduce “medical losses” the most will continue. That is how insurance companies compete with one another. It isn’t about providing the best care, it is about providing the least so that profits rise the most. An insurance company does not make money by paying claims. Paying claims, providing health care is a “medical loss.”
A public option will force insurance companies to focus on paying for care to keep their policy holders paying premiums instead of moving to the new competition – the public option. Congo Dan can’t even bring himself to say “public” option. “A government option leads inevitably to a government monopoly,” says Lungren. Overstated. There are too many people who are so adamantly opposed to a public option that private insurance isn’t likely to go away short of an absolute single-payer system. Thus, there will always be the competition that Congo Dan claims is the solution. Watch the interview here.
Read the article about Lungren’s speech here.
Congo Dan will be holding a town hall in Jackson at City Hall on August 22 at 10:30 AM. Other town halls are scheduled for Citrus Heights (Aug. 18) and Rancho Cordova (Aug. 26). Town hall information is on his Website.
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