Tim Bishop (NY-01) to hold "Health Care Reform Rally" at SEIU Office

Tim Bishop will be holding a Health Care Reform rally at the Hicksville NY offices of SEIU local 1199 on Thursday, August 13th at 1:00 PM. This is 20 miles outside of Tim Bishop's actual district, and the implication is that Union thugs will be there to make sure only the "correct" people are allowed in.

Eyes on Iowa

Leonard Boswell, D-IA, has a full list of his events available on his website. The Campaign Spot at National Review mentioned one meeting this week - in a small town 80 miles outside of Des Moines, the largest population center in his district.

However, that's not the only meeting he has scheduled this week, so if you want, give him a visit at the following:
WHO:
Congressman Leonard Boswell and representatives from the Small Business Association, Women’s Resource Network and SCORE

WHAT:
Small Business Forum

WHERE:
Polk City Library
1500 West Broadway
Polk City

WHEN:
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

I'm sure he'd love it if you want to stop by and talk about the effect of the cap and trade bill on small business, the effect of Employee Free Choice Act on small business, the effect of Obamacare on the smaller insurers, or any of your other concerns.

There are other events this week as well:

Wednesday, August 12th

1:00 p.m. Des Moines Event

Congressman Boswell will attend the ground-breaking ceremony for the East Indianola Avenue widening improvement project.

SE 14th Street and E. Indianola Avenue
SE Corner of Parking Lot

2:00 p.m. Beaverdale Event

Congressman Boswell will host a press conference with a local couple who are first time homebuyers and answer questions about the tax credit available to those purchasing their first home.

2109 32nd Street
Des Moines

6:30 p.m. State Fair Event

Congressman Boswell will participate in the 2009 Iowa State Fair Parade in downtown Des Moines.

Parade begins at the State Capitol and marches west on Grand Avenue to 15th Street

Thursday, August 13th

9:30 a.m. Polk City Event

Congressman Boswell will host an event on small business.

Location: Polk City Library, 1500 West Broadway (NOTE: Location change)

2:00 p.m. Sigourney Event

Congressman Boswell will hold a listening post on health care.

Sigourney Public Library
720 East Jackson Street


Friday, August 14th

8:30 a.m. Johnston Event

Congressman Boswell will visit a Boys Scouts conservation/beautification project.

Horizon Elementary
5905 NW 100th Street

2:00 p.m. Grinnell Event

Congressman Boswell will host a press conference with a local couple who are first time homebuyers and answer questions about the tax credit available to those purchasing their first home.

609 High Street

Enjoy!

Sheila Jackson Lee insists she really isn't trying to hide from you

But the evidence would tend to indicate she is being less than truthful.

Gene Green wants Photo ID to attend Townhalls

Word has reached my ears that Gene Green, after being verbally punked by a number of people who did not live in his district, has instituted a new procedure for anyone who wishes to voice their opinions at any of his townhall meetings. You must show Photo ID to get in the door. Apparently you must have Photo ID to speak to the Congressman, but you don't need one to vote for him.

Town hall meetings are one of my favorite ways to communicate with constituents. I have held hundreds during my years of service in Congress and always welcomed everyone to attend. Unfortunately, due to a coordinated effort to disrupt our town hall meetings, we will be restricting further attendance to residents of the 29th Congressional District and verifying residency by requiring photo identification.

Townhall Meeting Schedule for Sheila Jackson-Lee

Tuesday, August 11
10:00 am - 12:00 am
Peavy Neighborhood Center
3814 Market Street (MAP)
Houston TX 77020
(713-238-2237)

Wednesday, August 12
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tidwell Community Center
9720 Spaulding Street (MAP)
Houston TX 77016
(713-636-8221)

Via Hot Air - 10 recess questions

Check out this list of questions for your congressperson via Hot Air.

Events in TX

Charlie Domino of the American Conservative Party sends the following:

Gene Green, of the 29th Congressional district (eastern Houston, TX) will be making several public appearances in August.

Two appearances today:

http://www.house.gov/list/press/tx29_green/morenews/th081904.html

Wednesday, August 5
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hardy Community Center
11901 West Hardy
Houston, TX 77076

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
6:30 - 7:30p.m.
George Sanchez School
6001 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77023

List of other appearances:

* (August 5, 2009) Senior Citizens' Issues Forum
* (August 5, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Gulf Freeway
* (August 18, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Manchester
* (August 19, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Baytown
* (August 20, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Meadowcreek Village
* (August 22, 2009) 14th Annual Immunization Day
* (September 1, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Pasadena

Downloadable list of events across the country

The National Taxpayer's Union has a list of townhall events across the country. They can be downloaded at the following link:

http://www.unitedamericanteaparty.com/GovtLocal/Townhall-MeetingsAsOf-08-04-09.xls

Be sure to check and see what is going on in your area this month.

Its time for recess!

Rep for CT-5, Chris Murphy, will be at the following location:

Stop & Shop, 498 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, Ct from 3-4.30 pm.

This is an open event. Since this is my Congressman, I may just have to swing by and say 'hi!', especially since he is so proud to have helped get the HealthCare bill out of committee this last week.

More info: event listings, home page, his view on healthcare reform.

Got news on your congressman? Let me know and I'll post it here.