Welcome to the Midwest Rural Assembly!
This site is a social network for people and organizations committed to building stronger rural communities. It was developed as a way for people attending the 2009 Midwest Rural Assembly (Aug. 10-11) to begin building conversations about the future of rural together.
Whether you attended the assembly or not, we hope that you will join our cause--to cultivate a stronger rural America for all of us!
To get started now, simply click "sign up" in the upper right hand corner of this page and start sharing. If you have questions about how to use this site, please contact Mike Knutson at mike@ruraltransformations.com.
Whether you attended the assembly or not, we hope that you will join our cause--to cultivate a stronger rural America for all of us!
To get started now, simply click "sign up" in the upper right hand corner of this page and start sharing. If you have questions about how to use this site, please contact Mike Knutson at mike@ruraltransformations.com.
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Employer Bankruptcies and HR3200????
Dear Reader,
Due to all the large and small corporate bankruptcies that are occurring in the U.S., healthcare coverage changes “after- the fact” are affecting American Citizens, nationwide.
Just a reminder, what happened or is happening to “them” can very well happen to you. Remember, just because you are retired and have benefits, or just because you are working and have benefits, bankruptcy proceedings by any employer can be negotiated to create a completely different scenario for your present… Continue
Due to all the large and small corporate bankruptcies that are occurring in the U.S., healthcare coverage changes “after- the fact” are affecting American Citizens, nationwide.
Just a reminder, what happened or is happening to “them” can very well happen to you. Remember, just because you are retired and have benefits, or just because you are working and have benefits, bankruptcy proceedings by any employer can be negotiated to create a completely different scenario for your present… Continue
Posted by lisa pula on August 24, 2009 at 10:03am
Reality check-HR3200
Was reading some info. on various internet sites..... ok here's from a reliable source (not me)... CEO of Atlantic Philanthropies - Gara LaMarche - from Huffington Post articles-August 21, 7:58pm.....
"Let's do a reality check here: four of the five committees of the Congress that need to pass a health care bill have done so, and all four to date are strong reform bills including a public option. In the same week that the White House rattled progressives by reiterating strong support for the p… Continue
"Let's do a reality check here: four of the five committees of the Congress that need to pass a health care bill have done so, and all four to date are strong reform bills including a public option. In the same week that the White House rattled progressives by reiterating strong support for the p… Continue
Posted by lisa pula on August 21, 2009 at 7:59pm
C.C.C.HR3200
Dear Reader:
Look at this title: “Conflict is Content: Consensus Isn’t
When reporting on the public option (HR3200), the press takes its cues from political actors”.
After I circumvent you a bit, I’ll give you a brief summary of the article. It’s about politics and HR3200 news stuff.
I think it’s a great title, subject and article, written by Greg Marx. Ok, I admit I am very opinionated and biased. I like CJR..org! Why? Because I think the journalists are unbiased! And, they’re covering the r… Continue
Look at this title: “Conflict is Content: Consensus Isn’t
When reporting on the public option (HR3200), the press takes its cues from political actors”.
After I circumvent you a bit, I’ll give you a brief summary of the article. It’s about politics and HR3200 news stuff.
I think it’s a great title, subject and article, written by Greg Marx. Ok, I admit I am very opinionated and biased. I like CJR..org! Why? Because I think the journalists are unbiased! And, they’re covering the r… Continue
Posted by lisa pula on August 21, 2009 at 6:19pm
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