Congressional candidate Al Lawson declared a campaign triumph as incumbent Allen Boyd switched his vote on the health care reform act from “no” to “yes.”Lawson rallied hundreds of his supporters to sign an online petition called “Blue Dog Obedience School,” which called for Boyd to support the White House-backed health care bill.
“Our Blue Dog Obedience School was a huge success,” Lawson wrote in an email. “But I don’t deserve the credit – you do. I simply hosted a website; it was your activism that forced Allen Boyd to abandon his special interest friends in the insurance and health care industries and instead vote for the people of his district. You deserve the credit!”
Boyd said he changed his vote because the original legislation was modified to align with his “four principles of responsible reform.”
“Throughout this entire debate, I have consistently said that responsible healthcare reform will embody four key principles,” Boyd said. “It will reduce costs, increase access, ensure patient choice, and not add to the federal deficit. This bill is not perfect, but I believe it meets these four principles of responsible reform by providing the largest middle class tax credits for health care in our nation’s history and preserving a patient’s ability to choose their own doctor.”
The health care legislation is now one step closer to getting to U.S. President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it into law. In a statement delivered after the House passed the bill, Obama thanked all the men and women who lobbied their Congressional representatives to support the act.
“Today’s vote answers the dreams of so many who have fought for this reform,” the president said. “To every unsung American who took the time to sit down and write a letter or type out an e-mail hoping your voice would be heard -- it has been heard tonight. To the untold numbers who knocked on doors and made phone calls, who organized and mobilized out of a firm conviction that change in this country comes not from the top down, but from the bottom up -- let me reaffirm that conviction: This moment is possible because of you.”
So what I support Allen Boyd...I don't want my taxes to go other either but since President Obama have been able to produce a savings I'm for it too so get what RN Congressman Boyd is not the only one that changed his mind.
ReplyDeleteAllen Boyd voted against the student loans bill which would have made it cheaper for students to get loans to go to school by removing the middle man (banks) in the guranteed loan business.
ReplyDeleteNot only is this man in the pockets of the insurance and pharmacy industry, now he's in the hip pocket of the banks !!!
Allen Boyd's anybody's dog that will walk him !
ReplyDeleteLet me say this look at who sponsors the Capital City Classic...Blue Cross Blue Shield.
ReplyDeleteLook Al Lawson cannot be trusted…Al will do or say whatever he’s to do to get elected. Do you guys remember the story that was posted here and constantly removed by RN. The article was written by the St. Petersburg Times and Al was quoted in call another FAMU Grad Mrs. Bette Windbish not to kind word enclosed is the quote.
ReplyDeleteIn 1973, Askew appointed her to the deputy secretary of commerce, where she was the second-highest-ranking woman in state government. Mrs. Wimbish lost bids for a state representative seat in 1982 to Alfred Lawson, a black candidate who accused Mrs. Wimbish of being "overeducated," and for Congress against C. W. Bill Young in 1988.
I doubt that Blue Cross' $500 to the Cap Classic buy any influence...on the other hand the insurance industry's nearly $400,000 to Boyd's campaign is cause for concern.
ReplyDeleteWell at least he came to his senses even if they dropped a lot he did what was right that accounts a lot for me. Everybody wasn't on the Prez bandwagon Congress Boyd always had said that we need reform but not by increasing the budget and seeing more of a plan to know that the deficit was not increasing I would have done the same thing....
ReplyDelete10:37, it's possible to be "overeducated." It's much more important, especially in a "diverse" society to be informed beyond your education. Hope that didn't go over anyone's head. Allen Boyd has never been a champion of the people, he was very fortunate to come along when he did. Who's gonna run for Lawson's seat? I think Mayor Marks, among a couple others would do us well.
ReplyDeleteHow dare you honestly site from the St. Pete (backwood) Times. That's so incredibly sad and I pray that we shall overcome the likes of the polarizing media. I wouldn't line my garden with it let alone direct anyone to it.
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