If you're reading this right now, wondering about what kind of healthcare you may wind up with at the end of the year: stop wondering and do something about it.
This blog is about action, not fear, not propaganda, it's about all of us running our government, taking responsibility, and getting the facts.
Here in our little inbred, insular community, we like to call the "Kern River Valley," we will be having our own Town Hall meeting this coming Monday, August 24th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center, veteran's room, talking about healthcare reform.
Why is this important? Well, you healthy folks, you kids probably think nothing could ever happen to you. But wait...we age, we get injured, and what do you do if you don't have health insurance? Heck, what if you have it and they won't cover your particular problem? What if you don't want to swallow the pills dished out each day by the pharmaceutical industry?
These are just some of the issues that plague America today. You may have much more to contribute to the debate, so those locally, come down and let's begin the discussion.
This Town Hall meeting will include a local doctor, Dr. Robert Gross, DO, who will have much to say from the side of the medical profession. He is also a public healthcare district board member.
All medical professionals in the community need to come out and talk to the community, listen, and share your own ideas and concerns.
Though this is set up as a debate with a moderator, the other participant is the "wanna be" Rush Limpass, radio nonpersonality, Bob Jamison.
Jamison who has been a board member for the Kern Valley Healthcare District for far too many years now, will share his knowledge and wisdom with us all. (I'm being so sarcastic, sorry)
Needless to say, it's about all of us, so try to make it there. We will be covering this event as our first story for this blog. Look for pictures and a write up next week.
Important to note: this may have the feel of a divisive political debate, but healthcare needs to be dealt with on a whole different level. Set your elephants and ponies aside, and use intelligence to deal with this.
The first time I hear someone start saying this is "Democratic" or "Republican" issue, then I will know that either you're in someone's pocket; you mistakenly think there is major difference in the philosophy of the two major parties; you simply like to argue about things you know nothing about (like me); or you've been drinking heavily while reading Time magazine.
I'm a member of the "Intelligence Reform" party, it's lonely, but I feel good about it.
But, don't sigh with relief, those in Sacramento, just because we are covering locally, doesn't mean you can rest easy: Governor, Senators, all levels of representatives need to know that I'm watching and will be reporting. Okay, not quite the average reporting, I'm going to be hammering at you like a carpenter.
See you all at the meeting: Laura Hart, "The bi-polar reporter."
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