I attended the “Healthcare Town Hall” held at Suffolk Community College on Monday, October 5th. I have to admit, I received the invitation over email on October 3rd, 2 days before the event, but the turnout was still significant. Many were turned away. It would have been significantly higher if notice was put in the papers or on TV.
The Town Hall was a chance for constituents to ask questions of Congressman Steve Israel who represents NY’s 2nd District.
The very first question asked was the only question I wanted an answer for. Does he support the Public Option? Here is the Newsday Story. Yours truly was one of the 450 people allowed into the HealthCare Townhall. :)
“Compared to the raucous and sometimes violent crowds of past healthcare meetings posted to the internet, this one was half civilized. There were some political groups there just to get heard and maybe get in the papers but I would have to say a definite majority cheered when Rep. Isreal announced his support and that same majority was respectfully quiet, allowing those who had an opinion to speak.”
Bottom Line: Looks like that public option might make it after all.
I’m also posting the entire “Town Hall” to my YouTube Channel so that we all can make an informed decision. Watch the entire “Town Hall” here…..
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