petition

Last night I attended the Debate sponsored by CAN (Clay Action Network) between Jane Padgett of the CTLAC(Citizens for Term Limits and Accountability) and Roy Lyons representing the CPVR (Citizens for the Protection of Voters Rights) over the 5+2 issue. 

I would like to Congratulate Jane Padgett on what I believe was a job well done.  In spite of the criticism of the group itself in opening statements  Jane stuck to the merits of the issues brilliantly and with extraordinary class.  When she was asked questions that either came from emails or those in person in the audience I was impressed with how well she focused and answered the questions asked.  The CTLAC was well prepared with a handout that explained why they have pursued certain petitions, and what their reasoning was and as time permitted in her opening statement went over the handout with the audience. 

Here is the link for the CTLACs' Petition to reduce the number of Clay County Commissioners from 7 to 5.

This link was set up by my son-in-law on his own server so if at anytime the link does not appear to work please let me know.  Thanks Tim!!

For those of you in favor of this petition I suggest you put in into your setup so it appears at the end of each blog entry like your name does if you do such things.  This will make it easier for people to access if it appears on a regular basis until the deadline.

For those of you out there reading that are not registered you can still click on the link and go straight to the Petition. 

Goverment and Politics is such a complicated issue, it's like a mutant Octopus with a gazillion tentacles.  Sometimes people are (like me) just overwhelmed as to which way to go and in the end do nothing out of frustration and confusion.  I've always found the best way to deal with complicated issues is to get to the core of the matter and work your way out.  There are those who would be critical of this thought process but it has always served me well. 

All other tentacles of the issue aside, I am for less Goverment, I have always been for less Goverment.  We're all aware of the waste that already exists, and we are all aware that our County Community is facing hard economic times as is this Nation.  If you're like me when the income goes down significantly, or expenses go up dramatically and unexpected you tighten the belt.  You don't increase your debt or your overhead.

There's a bill called the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act which will require insurance companies to cover a minimum 48hr Hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy.  It's about eliminating "drive through mastectomies" where women are forced to go home just a few hours after surgery, against the wishes of their Doctor, still groggy from anesthesia and sometimes with drainage tubes still attached. 

Lifetime Television has put this bill on their web page with a petition drive to show your support. Last year over half the house signed on. 

http://www.lifetimetv.com/breastcancer/petition/petitionthanks.php