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Health Care & Medicare For All

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Debra29

Inform The State of Health Care Today The cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system is one of the most prominent issues facing everyday Americans. It is a top policy concern for voters, a key indicator of economic efficiency, … Continue reading →

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November 2019: Where We Are, The Presidential Primaries, and The Future

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Debra29

It is you, the individual citizen, who stays informed, attends meetings, makes financial contributions, votes, canvasses, demonstrates, phone banks, volunteers and does all you can to make a difference. And it does. On the local, state and national level. This political … Continue reading →

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November 2018: The Future Of This Republic

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Debra29

We are now on the eve of the 2018 Midterm Elections, the culmination of endless months, weeks and hours of volunteering, canvassing, phone banking and donations. Many motivated by the spirit expressed within: Where you see wrong or inequality or … Continue reading →

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New York, My Hometown’s State Elections (Updated Nov 15 2018)

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Debra29

“The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or legislatures, nor in its ambassadors or authors or colleges, or churches, or parlors, nor even in its newspapers or inventors, but always most in the … Continue reading →

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Cutting The Federal Safety Net – Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Debra29

“Our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members. ”     … Continue reading →

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This Land Is Your Land – The Power of State Elections (Updated Nov 15)

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Debra29

“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined.  Those which are to remain in State governments are numerous and indefinite.” – James Madison Inform The State’s Power Your governor and state legislature make … Continue reading →

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A State by State Sizzling Hot Season (updated Nov 13)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Debra29

The crucial Congressional and State races are days away.    Herein lies a succinct list of Democratic Candidates for Senator, Congressional Representative and Governor who need your help in competitive races across our nation. Inform Navigate to the prior updated … Continue reading →

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The Battle For The Senate (updated November 15)

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Debra29

Inform      Republicans currently have a 51-49 majority in the Senate, with two independents caucusing with Democrats. With Vice President Pence as the tie-breaker in the Senate, Democrats need to flip a net of two seats in 2018 to … Continue reading →

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Flipping The House 2018 (Updated Nov 15)

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Debra29

Inform Democrats, who have been sidelined as the House minority party since 2010, need to flip 24 Republican seats while keeping the 194 seats they currently hold. How can we help from afar? Donate. Here is to whom. My friends and … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2018

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Debra29

I dedicate this blog to my mom, Mariet Sagrestano Varban, who passed this past year. She gave my sisters and I the courage, spirit, and strength to advocate, defend, and support human rights. This political blog was created as a … Continue reading →

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