Posted on 08/06/2009 10:16:36 AM PDT by biggiant1
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas announced today that she will be moving the location of her Congress on Your Corner program in Chelmsford on Saturday, August 8 from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. to the Chelmsford Town Hall gymnasium located at 50 Billerica Road. The Congress on Your Corner had previously been scheduled to occur at the Market Basket in Chelmsford but due to heightened interest, it will now be located at the Chelmsford Town Hall gymnasium. "
We should STILL be prepared for the very real possibility that Mrs. Tsongas may not answer our questions directly. This issue is too important to allow her to dodge our concerns. We MUST be respectful, polite, and relentless in our pursuit of the truth! This is from a respondent to the first email today.
"I was called to ask a question on one of her telephone conference calls. I was 18th and never got to ask my question except to an assistant who was recording questions ahead. She never got to me, but I did get to listen to her answers to other people, and she never really answered any questions, just rambled, filibustered, and pontificated. Of course, nobody got to follow up to repeat the actual question. If any of our people get to ask a question, they should be prepared to call out, "You didn't answer the question"."
Please email me to let me know that you still plan on attending. We still are asking that you try to get there by 9:30 to check in and let us know you are there. Our efforts to spread the word have obviously been VERY Successful!
I doubt that signs will be allowed inside, so we are suggesting that if you have Health Care Related signs that you wish to display, that perhaps some of you could occupy the sidewalk in front of Town Hall, and direct folks to the rear of the building where the easiest access to the Gym is...it has a handicap accessible ramp.
Attached is a document that was forwarded to me today by a friend in Waltham. He suggested that folks could print it out, and write your question on the back...and make comments in the border of the printed page.
Another friend sent me the attached information on some Highlights from the first 500 pages of the Healthcare bill. Interesting reading before the meeting with Niki.
I REALLY look forward to chatting with you Saturday, and in the weeks and months ahead, as together we fight for America, to end the corruption on Beacon Hill, and work for a smaller, fiscally conservative government in Massachusetts.
This very well may be our last chance to let Congresswoman Tsongas know how we feel about a possible Government takeover of our health care. Let us be heard and let us be seen!
Date: Saturday August 8th
Time: 10:00 AM til 12 Noon
Place: Chelmsford Town Hall - Gymnasium 50 Billerica Rd Chelmsford, MA 01824
Many of you have already responded, and we hope that many more of you are free to join us! For those who have responded that they are not able to attend, but wish information on future sessions with Niki, I am including that for you...
Hudson, MA August 11th, 5PM to 7PM Super Stop & Shop Grocery Store 10 Technology Drive (at Route 85)
Lawrence, MA August 18th, 5PM to 7PM Market Basket Grocery Store 700 Essex Street
Just a warning —
It is now reported that AFL CIO Officials are directing their members to disrupt conservative speakers at these events.
Remember, it is all about numbers. If they bring 100, our side needs to be an overwhelming majority and not allow them to shout us down.
Be sure that the congressperson is asked to explain the purpose of the police in attendance.
Are they there to suppress descent and throw out people who ask hard questions, or what?
Righto. Kathy Castor cancelled hers and is holding one sposored by Acorn and the SEIU in Tampa. I am heading down there at 6. I can not wait to engage the enemy. I feel excited to finally confront them. I hope to get a question. Tally Ho!
bttt.
This could get very interesting.
I am going and eager to engage.
If violence breaks out, it would give zer0 an excuse to call out the National Guard to quell the violence and in his pea mind, discredit the Conservatives.
If any violence breaks out, make sure it is the union thugs who initiate it and be sure to get it all on high quality video.
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I’m a teamster so I won’t be impressed by there bullcrap. Let the games begin.
I hope she will keep to her schedule - if things are rowdy in Chelmsford she might chicken out for Hudson.
Keep the heat on people! Phone/Fax/E-mail every day!
So???
What happened at the Tsongas Event?
Just found this video clip of the meeting:
Tsongas just keeps on lying and misdirecting.
Here’s a copy of an e-mail I just sent to Tsongas:
Rep Tsongas,
I was unable to go to today’s meeting on health care, but I will be in
Hudson on the 11th.
I saw a clip of the event on the Lowell Sun website.
I was disappointed that the ‘debate’ got bogged down on individual
people’s situation, with you trying to convince them that HR 3200 would
work for them.
I had thought that these “Town Halls” were an opportunity for US to get to
you know how we (the people) feel. Not for you to spend the time
convincing us of what you believe.
You are our Representative. You represent OUR interests in Congress. If
we say we want it orange, and you prefer yellow, you have to make your
views secondary to the views of the people in your district.
I did not see you listening to people - I saw you trying to convince them
of your viewpoint.
Whatever side of the issue I am on is irrelevant - actually the issue
itself is irrelevant. It could be a choice between orange and yellow. It
doesn’t matter. What DOES matter is that YOU need to listen to US - not
the other way around.
I am hopeful that at the Hudson event, you will take the time to LISTEN to
the people in the 5th District and not tell them what you have already
decided.
Sincerely,
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