Thursday: Business Forums on Health Care Reform

Americans for Prosperity is paying close attention to the health care reform debate in Washington. What do these bills mean for business and what impact will they have on our economy?

The group is holding important strategy sessions on Thursday, December 17. Bring your questions, as they will have policy experts to wade through the details with you. Their guest speaker is Dr. Erick Novack of Phoenix , Arizona. Dr. Novack is an orthopedic surgeon, who has testified before Congress this year on the health care reform bill.

Once again, Senator Blanche Lincoln will be a deciding vote on this issue, making YOUR participation critical Please take the time to forward this invitation to your business contacts as well. Please RSVP to teresa.oelke@afphq.org.

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Conway

Join AFP for a free breakfast

When:	7:30 a.m Thursday, December 17
Where:	Nabholz Construction Co. Conference Room 612 Garland Street Conway
Hosted by:	Nabholz Construction Company Americans for Prosperity Arkansas Campaign for Responsible Health Care Reform Association of Builders and Contractors

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Little Rock

Join AFP for a free luncheon

When:	11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 17
Where:	Wyndham Hotel 2 Riverfront Place North Little Rock
Hosted by:	Nabholz Construction Company Americans for Prosperity Arkansas Campaign for Responsible Health Care Reform Association of Builders and Contractors

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Fort Smith

Join AFP for a free dinner

When:	4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 17
Where:	Holiday Inn 700 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith
Hosted by:	Crossland Construction Company Americans for Prosperity Arkansas Arkansas Progressive Group Campaign for Responsible Health Care Reform Association of Builders and Contractors

Rally: Don't Let the Feds Bankrupt Our State!

By now it's certain you've heard about the near trillion dollar health care bill being debated in the Senate. But you may not have heard that Governor Beebe believes the bill will also bust our state budget wide open--to the tune of $205 million!!!

In an effort to educate the public about this under-reported concern by the highest ranking elected Democrat in the state of Arkansas, Tea Parties across the state have banned together and teamed up with Americans for Prosperity to sponsor the 12-12 @ 12:00 rally this Saturday at 12:00 noon.

The focus for Saturday will be to call Arkansas' elected officials' attention to this budget busting bill so they will stand against it and assert Arkansans' interests in this matter.

Nationally syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin will be the keynote speaker, but numerous Arkansas legislators and several Republican candidates for US Senate will be addressing the crowd as well. Several candidates for US Congress will also be present and available to answer questions. This will be an event you won't want to miss if you hope to stop this Obamacare atrocity!

And if you're worried about the weather, don't be. The event will be held inside at the Little Rock Doubletree Hotel Ballroom. It's scheduled to last for an hour and a half. The first 1000 to arrive will be admitted to hear the speakers.

Where	Little Rock Doubletree Hotel 424 W. MARKHAM AND BROADWAY LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
When	12:00-1:30 pm Saturday, December 12, 2009

Speakers

Todd Sharp
Dr. Carlos Ramon
Jeannie Burlsworth, Chairman of Secure Arkansas
Teresa Oelke, Representative for Americans for Prosperity
Michelle Malkin
State Senator Gilbert Baker
State Senator Kim Hendren
State Representative Mark Martin
State Representative Ed Garner
State Representative Dan Greenburg
State Representative Allen Kerr
Tachaney Evans, Independent Candidate for State Senate, District 4
Curtis Coleman
Col. Conrad Reynolds
Tom Cox
Fred Ramey
Buddy Rodgers
Trevor Drown, Independent

Dick Morris to Speak Against Obamacare in Arkansas

Our friends and allies need our help. And we need theirs. This week we have a golden opportunity to join forces with conservatives across Arkansas in standing against the Democrats' intended takeover of our health care system.

Throughout the spring and summer we've seen conservative Americans stand up and stand against the status quo. The Tea Parties and town hall meetings have worked to turn back the tide of radical policy changes pushed through Congress by our Democratic opponents in the wake of last years' elections.

These protests disproved President Obama's hypothesis that his victory, and the accompanying takeover of the US Congress by his party, embodied a mandate for the Socialization of the American economy. Following each unpopular action by the Obama-Reid-Pelosi axis, the crowds increased and their voices grew louder.

Still the Democrats charge ahead with their anti-American agenda.

Last week the US House, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi manning the reins, passed the gargantuan 1,990 page, latest House version of Obamacare--the Democrats' plan for a government takeover of the US health care system. Complete with hundreds of billions in cuts to medicare and hundreds of billions in new taxes, this new bill promises to make the finest health care system in the world less efficient and more expensive for the vast majority of Americans who already have health insurance.



Still, knowing the American people don't want government in charge of the health care system, Democrats in Congress continue to press ahead.

Fortunately, our friends with the Arkansas Tea Party have teamed up with Americans for Prosperity's "Hands of Our Healthcare" bus tour to bring Dick Morris to Little Rock to help build support to stop this unparalleled seizure of private citizens' rights by our government. For those who don't know, Morris is a former adviser to President Bill Clinton who has remained steadfast in his opposition to Obama's plans for Socializing our health care system.

Here is Morris' schedule for stops in Arkansas on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 19-21.

Thursday, November 19th

*12:00 noon, Little Rock, State Capitol, 1 Capitol Avenue Speakers: Dick Morris, Jim Martin Pres. Of 60 Plus Assoc. Dr. Kathy Chenault, Teresa Oelke *2:00 -3:00pm Conway, Simon Park, Front Street, Downtown Conway Speakers: Dick Morris, Jim Martin Pres. Of 60 Plus Assoc. ,Shawn Danko, Teresa Oelke *4:30 -5:30pm Hot Springs Village, Balboa Pavilion, 480 Ponce De Leon Dr Speakers: Dick Morris, Jim Martin Pres. of 60 Plus Assoc., Shawn Danko, Teresa Oelke

Friday, November 20th

*8:30am Heber Springs, (Cleburne County) Stone Courthouse Square, 107 W. Main Speakers: Jim Martin, Pres. of 60 Plus Assoc., Dr. Kathy Chenault, Shawn Danko, Teresa Oelke *10:30am Batesville, Riverside Park, 1850 Chaney Dr Speakers: Jim Martin, Pres. of 60 Plus Assoc., Dr. Kathy Chenault, Shawn Danko, Teresa Oelke *1:30pm Stone Co, Boone County Court House, 100 N. Main Speakers: Jim Martin, Pres. of 60 Plus Assoc., Dr. Kathy Chenault, Shawn Danko, Teresa Oelke *4:30pm Harrison, Boone County Courthouse, 100 N. Main Street Speakers: Jim Martin, Pres. of 60 Plus Assoc., Dr. Kathy Chenault, Shawn Danko, Teresa Oelke

Saturday, November 21st

* 10:00am Rogers Office Building west of Embassy Suites in Rogers, , 3333 Pinnacle Hills Park, Speakers: Mayor Steve Womack, Jim Martin, Pres. of 60 Plus Assoc Teresa Oelke

Please take this opportunity to support our allies in this key fight for our conservative principles and join us at one or more of these rallies against Obamacare.

Health Care Town Halls with John Stossel

Thursday, October 29 will be an extraordinary opportunity for conservative Arkansans to voice their concerns over the monstrosity of a health care bill being constructed by Democrats in Washington behind closed doors. Americans for Prosperity is bringing John Stossel to Arkansas to conduct three town hall meetings on President Obama's government takeover of our health care system.

Stossel was, until recently, a lonely conservative voice on ABC where he co-anchored the popular news show 20-20. Last month, the conservative correspondent decided to leave the biased network to join Fox News.

On Thursday, Stossel will put in a full day as he travels across Arkansas from the southwest corner to the northeast. The events begin at 7:00 am in Texarkana and end with a 5:00 pm town hall in Jonesboro.

With conservatives being completely excluded from the writing of this bill that is now said to include the increasingly unpopular "public option" and our own representatives sending mixed signals on where they stand, a strong show of conservative angst is critical at this juncture.

Here's the schedule for Thursday. Please do everything you can to attend at least one of these events to help us get the message out.

October 29 – 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Texarkana Fair Grounds Fine Arts Building 3700 E. 50th Street Texarkana, AR

October 29 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Statehouse Convention Center Lower Level 7 Statehouse Plaza Near Intersection of Main & Markham) Little Rock, AR

October 29 – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Health Care Forum Statehouse Convention Center Hilton Garden Inn, Ballroom 2840 South Caraway Jonesboro, AR

Register here to attend one or more of these town hall meetings!

More Health Care Events This Week

If you missed the Recess Rally last Saturday or the "Hands Off Our Health Care Rally" on Monday, you still have an opportunity to let our Democratic DC officials hear what you have to say about President Obama's dream of a government-run health care system.

On Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 4:30 pm, the Pulaski County Tea Party will gather at the State Capitol for another stop by the "Hands Off My Health Care" tour bus stop. Americans for Prosperity is funding the tour and will be gathering signatures on a petition demanding our legislators oppose any bill that "imposes greater government control over my health care..."

What	Hands Off Our Health Care Rally
When	August 26, 2009 @ 4:30 pm
Where	State Capitol

On Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 2:00 pm, Representative Vic Snyder will be holding a town hall meeting at the University of Central Arkansas. This one is being pushed hard by President Obama's permanent campaign organization, Organizing for America. In fact, attendees are asked to RSVP through OFA's website. Conservatives who oppose Obamacare should attend this event if at all possible to guarantee our voices are heard. Doors will open at 1:00, so get there early to make sure you get a seat.

What	Vic Snyder Town Hall
When	August 27, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
Where	University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall Rooms 5A & 5B 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR 72035

On Friday, August 28, 2009, Republican candidate David Meeks, who seeks to unseat Vic Snyder in the 1st district, will hold a town hall meeting at UALR. "Secure Arkansas will have a panel discussion and townhall meeting Friday August 28th 7-9pm at UALR. Following the panel discussion, there will be statements by any attending candidates and then townhall discussions."

If at all possible, please attend at least one of these events to help defeat the Democrats' government-run health care plan. Our side has the momentum, but we must keep up the fight if we hope to keep health care decisions between doctor and patient, with no government bureaucrat wedging himself in between.