Historic news on health care

Fred -- Despite increasingly desperate attacks from the insurance lobby, the Senate Finance Committee took the historic step of voting reform legislation out of committee with bipartisan support. They're the final committee to do so -- and the negotiations over the final bill will now move to the full House and Senate. Soon, every senator and representative must decide where they stand. Lobbyists will be racing to each office, trying every trick in the book to derail the President's plan. In fact, just this week, the insurance lobby released a self-serving report falsely claiming that reform would increase costs. Journalists called it "deceptive" and said "something doesn't smell right here." A prominent M.I.T. economist described the study as "deeply flawed." It's a blatant scare tactic designed to frighten voters and bully Congress -- and it's just the beginning. We need to speak out right away to show Congress that their constituents are watching closely, and we're counting on them to say "no" to the lobbyists and "yes" to reform. Send a message urging Congress to stand with voters, not D.C. lobbyists, and pass real reform. It's becoming clear that the insurance companies will do whatever it takes to stop progress: The New York Times is reporting that special interests are spending $1.4 million every day to kill reform -- and even commissioned their own slanted analysis of the Finance Committee's legislation in an effort to defeat it. But today, after widespread criticism, the company that produced the report issued a statement saying that it analyzed only part of the bill because that's exactly what the insurance industry paid them to do! And we just got word that insurance companies are spending $1 million on a misleading ad to scare seniors out of supporting reform. The ad falsely declares that reform will cause cuts in Medicare, even though reform is crucial to ensuring the long-term survival of the program and preserving the care that millions of seniors depend on. Now that all five congressional committees have passed reform legislation, we're sure to see attacks that are even more extreme. It's up to us to make sure that ordinary Americans continue to be heard louder than the Washington lobbyists. Please send a message to Congress today: http://my.barackobama.com/Fight_Back The next few weeks are absolutely crucial to our success -- we'll be organizing events, running ads, and doing everything possible to make sure Congress passes real reform. But right now, the most important thing we can do is make our voices heard immediately. Please speak out now. Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee -- 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

Bishop Horace E. Smith presents FaithWorks 2009 Bill Winston John Francis & More

Problems viewing this flyer, please visit the following link: http://www.nationwideministry.com/eblasts.php?name=afcchicago FAITHWORKS 2009 The Christian Training & Empowerment Conference "Generations Of Faith Breaking Forth" Bishop Horace E. & Sister Susan D. Smith - Conference Hosts October 14-16, 2009 Featuring Bishop Noel Jones • Pastor Marvin Sapp Bishop John Francis • Bishop Arthur Brazier Dr. Samuel Chand • Pastor Bill Winston Pastor Charles Jenkins • Bishop Millicent Hunter Presbyter William Hudson • Pastor Kimberly Ray Pastor Yolanda Hunt • Pastor Don Clark Suf Bishop Clinton House • Julianna Stratton Evening Services & Saturday Concert Are All FREE! Daytime Location Apostolic Faith Church 3823 S Indiana Ave - Chicago, IL 60653 Evening Location House Of Hope 752 E 114th Street - Chicago, IL 60628 For More Information 866.26.FAITH www.faithworks2009.org PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO ALL! Promoted by: www.NationwideMinistry.info CONTACT US BY EMAIL • JOIN OUR MAILING LIST JOIN US ON FACEBOOK • JOIN US ON LINKED IN LET US PROMOTE YOUR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE! Call today for more info about our eBlast services! 773.315.5999 Our address: 8504 Pierce Place Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Email list management powered by http://MailerMailer.com

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Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Tuesday, October 13, 2009 · Video: Block 37 breakthrough? · Beanie battle pits Ty vs. Target · Cubs can be sold to Ricketts: bankruptcy judge · Hoffman Estates hospital plans expansion · Palos Bank told by feds to raise money · Chicago firms to do 'virtual building' for feds · Boeing could supply Russian airline: Sec. Clinton · Deere launches $1.25B debt sale · China Mobile to introduce 8 Moto phones · In brief: T-Mobile | Lincoln Park condos | Wrigley Field   CRAIN'S BLOGS · Proft still a long shot; slow start for Jackson Senate race: Greg Hinz · Harold Washington Library takes ugly honors: Taking Names · DirecTV shuts out Hawks; new sports radio ratings system: Biz of Sports · Threadless to CulinaryCulture; CIT CEO; holiday spending: Enterprise City  Final Markets Dow Jones 9,871.06 -14.74 -0.15% NASDAQ 2,139.89 +0.75 +0.04% Crain's Index 83.67 -0.07 -0.08% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's 2010 Book of Lists. This is the issue you'll see on every decision-maker's desk in the city, starting with the 1500 companies featured inside. Place an ad to put you in the right place at the right time all year round. Contact Kate Van Etten at kvanetten@crain.com or 312-649-5492. Delivers Dec 28. Ad Close Nov 3. OTHER HEADLINES · Senate Finance Committee approves healthcare bill Modern Healthcare · Supreme Court will hear Enron CEO appeal Daily Herald · Chicago likes black, brown cars: Ford Chicago Sun-Times Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Society: Humanities Festival Mary and Richard Gray; he is one of the evening's co-chairs and the founding vice-chair of the festival. "I go back with Rich and Barbara to the beginning 20 years ago at the Illinois Humanities Council," he said. Read More · Chicago Business Today — Oct. 13 · Enterprise City — a small-business blog · Is your company the best? SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Judy Hsu gives birth on expressway | VIDEO ABC7 anchor Judy Hsu delivered her fourth baby - while riding in the front seat of a car on the Eisenhower Expressway -- early Tuesday morning. Jackson escorts students to high school | VIDEO Students who attend Christian Fenger Academy High School on Chicago's South Side got an escort to class Tuesday morning. The Reverend Jesse Jackson wanted to ensure the students safe passage in a new effort to stop the violence. Lincoln Park school reopens after illness | VIDEO Classes resume at a school where more than 100 students got sick. Health officials suspect the illnesses at Francis Parker School in Chicago are connected to the swine flu. CTA pres. proposes fare hike | VIDEO CTA riders may soon be paying more money for less service. Under a proposal outlined Monday, train passengers would have to pay the most: $3.00 for a ride. Bridgeport residents overwhelmed by birds | VIDEO An issue reminiscent of a Hitchcock movie has people in one Chicago neighborhood quite upset. MORE STORIES Strange Boy, 7, hit by deer while playing football Statue missing day after unveiling Risque ads: Live it up in 'Possibility City' Bridgeport residents overwhelmed by birds | VIDEO Auction house all shook up over Elvis hair Consumer Data, contacts vanish from Sidekick phones | VIDEO Starbucks to launch decaf instant coffee US stock futures higher as earnings loom Monster-maker to Vt. brewer: No 'Vermonster' beer Stocks hold steady at open after trade report Healthbeat Surgery helps boy grow new cheekbones Relaxation CDs help cure tummy aches Abuse linked to other health issues Sickest swine flu cases in Canada, Mexico detailed Insurers mount attack against health reform MOST POPULAR Judy Hsu gives birth on expressway Search on for missing 14-year-old Bridgeport residents overwhelmed by birds ABC7's broadcast of the Columbus Day Parade Man convicted of faking death writes book All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 52°F 38°F Partly sunny and cold Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Shark Tank 8:00 PM Dancing with the Stars 9:01 PM The Forgotten 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Senate com. to vote on health overhaul Divided along partisan lines, a key Senate committee moved Tuesday toward a milestone vote on sweeping health care legislation that would fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. Its ultimate fate remained far from certain. Special Segment: Cash for College Parents and students in Illinois are scrambling to figure out how they will pay for college next semester, if key government funding is eliminated. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize - Yahoo! News

Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize - Yahoo! News

One judge noted with surprise that President Barack Obama "didn't look particularly happy" at being named the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Another marveled at how critics could be so patronizing.

In a rare public defense of a process normally shrouded in secrecy, four of the Nobel jury's five judges spoke out Tuesday about a selection they said was both merited and unanimous.

To those who say a Nobel is too much too soon in Obama's young presidency, "We simply disagree ... He got the prize for what he has done," committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland told The Associated Press by telephone from Strasbourg, France, where he was attending meetings of the Council of Europe.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Maine Republican Olympia Snowe announces she will vote for the Senate Finance Committee health care reform bill.