Jackson County Democratic Committee

Really? Is that what you call it when you refuse to insure poor children.  Is that what we call Missouri Values?

In a forum with Republican Representative Rick Stream of Kirkwood and faith leaders from around his community took the Representative to task.

From the  Webster Kirkwood Times

Rev. Steve Albers of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church closed the meeting by arguing that state legislators’ preferences toward budget cuts need to be re-examined in light of Missouri families’ economic woes.

“You are not governed by faith issues, you are governed by politics and policies,” Albers said. “It’s about priorities and people. Think about those in our society who have needs beyond our resources.”

Indeed, would the Missouri Grand Obstructionist Party for once practice the morals they so quickly espouse.   What is moral about Democratic Legislators having to fight to insure our children?  What is moral about wasting precious time debating an abortion bill, when the people of our state are struggling with economic turmoil?  What is moral or right in perverting the will of the people?  Instead of “leading Missouri forward”  The Missouri GOP, like the National GOP has betrayed the conservative principles they are founded on, and Missourians are paying the price.

We have written about this issue before, our Governor was elected in such an overwhelming fashion because the people of Missouri recognize that we can no longer do business as usual.

From Governor Nixon’s Office :

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that Associated Industries of Missouri, a major organization that has represented the interests of businesses and companies across the state for 90 years, has endorsed the Governor’s agreement with the Missouri Hospital Association to provide health care coverage to nearly 35,000 Missouri parents – at no cost to state taxpayers.”

There is really only one party interested in Moving Missouri Forward….and the GOP ain’t it.

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Who we are?

“We are Asian Americans Community members and Minority leadership living in USA and Exercising our Rights in the Political Process and we want to participate in the main stream politics and craete a platform for our next generation.

Government policies and procedures in the US are reflection of the wishes of its citizens. Our basic assumption is that the Asian American Democrat Caucus of Missouri would be able to influence the decisions made by our government through our representatives from great state Missouri. The Asian American Democrat Caucus of Missouri, consisting of both citizens and Legal Permanent  Residents (LPR), who would become citizens in 1-7 Years, would like to use this political forum to present their positions on the concurrent issues that im pmpact them.

By: MD Alam, State Chair, MDPAAC

Check out Council Cindy’s New blog.  This will be a great tool as she continues to articulate her positions and communicate with her constituents.

Way to  Councilwoman!

The Democrats get an amendment through in Jeff City! 

Representative Jason Kander successfully added an amendment today that would fund SCHIPS for children with cancer.  This amendment passed 155-0.  From Rep. John Burnett “Kanders’ amendment puts 71 kids with cancer using $81,000 back on SCHIPS. Passes 155-0. First Democratic amendment restoring ANY health care.”

Missouri GOP take notice, WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR HEALTH CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN, because it is the right thing, no the Missouri thing to do.

Last week was spring break for the Missouri General Assembly, let’s hope that the Missouri GOP enjoyed their break.  While they were on vacation,  over 150,000 of Missouri’s children remain with out health care.  Those numbers are not abstract.  They represent real Missouri families, who struggle to afford the care that their children deserve.

Frustration is an understatement.  These republicans are the same ones who fight tooth and nail to restrict abortion access.  The “value” life, but what about the “quality of life” that they purport to value so much.  The number of uninsured is rising.  During these tough economic times families are having to choose between insurance and their homes, between insurance and food.  Where is the compassion for their fellow Missourians?

Governor Jay Nixon, made no secret of his plans to restore the devasting cuts of 2005, that was a major platform of his campaign.  When he was elected in Novemebr the people of Missouri endorsed his plan to insure our most vulnerable.

But once again the Missouri Grand Obstructionist Party is standing in our way.  The Jackson County Democrats and our elected officials will continue to fight for affordable health care for all of Missouri. That is common sense, that is a Missouri Value.

States that have expanded their SCHIP insurance:

Kansas

Arkansas

If this is important to you please contact Rep. Allen Icet Chairman of the House Budget Committee at 573-751-1247  or allen.icet@house.mo.gov

Representative Paul Levota, (D-52) The Missouri House Democratic Leader is in D.C. this week to Meet with President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner, as well as Transportation Secretary LaHood, and the Presidents  advisor on Health.  “As Missouri’s sole representative, I will express to the president the needs and challenges facing Missourians and the willingness of Democratic members of the General Assembly to assist the Obama Administration in ending the crisis,” LeVota said in a statement.

You can follow Representative LeVota’s adventures in D.C. here.

“I am not an advocate for abortion; I don’t think anyone who is pro-choice is. I am an advocate for privacy and a woman’s right to make decisions for her body without any interference from the government. “ 

While getting ready to sit down to dinner last night I was having a conversation with my husband about Representative Cynthia Davis and the latest attempts by the extreme elements of the Missouri “Pro-Life” movement to restrict a woman’s right to privacy.  My11 year old daughter asked me  what we were talking about, sensing a perfect opportunity for a conversation about “deeper” things.  I took a deep breath and began.

I explained to her once again, that I valued human life and I valued the dignity that I feel is guaranteed to us by our constitution. I was angry I said because I felt like the representative was trying to legislate a moral and ethical standard that would in the end seriously harm the rights of women to discuss any concerns they had.  I explained to her that if I became pregnant and for any reason I had any questions about wanting to have the baby this bill limits the people I can turn to for advice. I can’t talk to my minister, I can’t talk to a friend, because this bill would make them criminals for giving me advice if I choose to have the abortion.

My 11 year old daughter said” this reminds me of the 2 prevailing forms of government in China over the last 800 years.” Taylor explained the difference between the basic teachings of Confucianism which  “stress the importance of education for moral development of the individual so that the state can be governed by moral virtue rather than by the use of coercive laws,” and  Legalism; “the Legalist’s emphasized the rule of law of the state over individual autonomy.  The Legalists viewed the common people of lower class and their actions as evil and foolish.”

She then proceeded to explain to her father and I that ” Representative Davis should govern in China, that’s where dictatorships makes sense.”

It blew me away when she tarted talking about this, it opened the door for a more robust conversation about personal responsibility, and dating and all of those “other” uncomfortable conversation topics.

I want my girl to grow up smart about her body.  I want her to stay “pure and innocent” forever.  I am a realist and I know that sharing with Taylor, our morals, is no guarantee she will make the right decision.  Because children are arrows and we are just the bows, I will continue to fight for my daughters rights.

Have you been watching Senator McCaskill?  She is embracing the use of technology in amazing ways.  Her willingness to embrace “twitter” and her use of YouTube allows the Senator to communicate directly with her constituents.  This is the future folks, and Senator McCaskill is once again blazing the trail, never losing her sense of humor or what is important!

The river may appear to be smooth but the undercurrent is swift and whirlpools exist.  The current financial system and its relationship with political leadership is a severe problem.  The average citizen is watching very closely to determine if political leadership will change or is it still going to be business as usual?

If business as usual continues, a revolution and mass hysteria will create a run on the financial institutions and on business establishments which will make the Watts riots look like a picnic.

Talk to local residents at the 7Eleven or McDonalds.  Talk to the tellers at your bank.

The undercurrent is unusally strong.  The only alternative, is squeaky clean ethics and politicans who really think about the future consequences of their decisions and statements.

 Have you seen the movie “The Incredibles”?  It’s a cute little cartoon about a “retired” super hero, who regrets the choices he made that led to infamy and shame and perhaps “forced” him into retirement.  Maybe, just maybe our former Governor has too much time on his hands.

On a cold day in January, most Missourians said goodbye to an era of ineptitude and nepotism, or so we thought.  What is Matt Blunt …running for? Congress..superhero…to save his reputation…his health?

A friend of mine sent me to his new website. Scary.  The truth is he looks good, relaxed, his wife and kid seem happy with his decision not to seek reelection. But somehow, I don’t think Matt Blunt is so happy about it.  I couldn’t help but notice the ominous voice over at the end of the “infomercial”basically promising us that shall our superhero be needed he will once again heed the call….

Governor, do us a favor don’t answer the phone.