Failing system
by Chad Rein—Missouri
A member signed up with us because she was fed up with the health care system. She was fighting cancer and was on chemotherapy. Not only was she dealing with her cancer, but was fighting a failing health care system. She was only too happy to sign up with us. I was very happy to add her as a member and get her support. I told her that it was for people like her that we go out each day and fight to improve a system that is failing the people.
Sorry, wrong address
by D. Anthony Gildon—Missouri
knocked on a woman's door and she invited me in. We sat and talked as she signed up as a member because of her concern about health care. She had surgery and needed medications which cost $500.00...
Empty houses for blocks
by Kyle Morehead—Missouri
Last Friday as I was canvassing in Independence, Missouri I came across two blocks that were essentially empty. It seemed that house after house was in foreclosure or just empty. When we did make contact with a resident the majority were unemployed or scared of losing their jobs...
Army man left bankrupt
by Jaclyn Scudiero—Missouri
A man that I was talking to used to be in the Army. He was very supportive of what we were doing. He told me that after he got out of the Army he ended up bankrupt because he was injured during his service and couldn't find a job that payed enough.
Dumped by her insurance
by Chris Bowman—Missouri
One day while canvassing, I talked to a woman who informed me that she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few years ago. She continued to explain that shortly after her visit to the hospital, her insurance company upped her premium to just over $1,000 a month...
Not a real retirement
by Rick Snodgrass—Missouri
A retired man and a semi-retired woman in their late 60's having to pay over $700 per month on insurance. With SSI and retirement pay she had to continue work as a book keeper to make ends meet.
Small towns need good jobs
by Sergio D. Acosta—Missouri
I met with a young man that was passionate about ending tax credits to big corporations that send American "blue collar" jobs out of the country.
It was awesome to talk with someone that understood the struggle and supported our cause.
Military service brings issues to the frontline
by Tommy Todd—Missouri
The other night, I met a Marine who had just returned from a two year tour in Iraq. When I started to talk to him about the issues, he stopped me and said that he was a Republican. What he said next was quite a shock...
Serving the country
by D'Anthony Gildon—Missouri
I went to get support from a resident and he told me he served the country for 30 years in the Navy. He said, "Since you're out here supporting our country I can support Working America."
People ARE losing their jobs
by Tommy Todd—Missouri
I met a woman while knocking on doors in Kansas City tonight. Walking up to her door, I saw a "for sale" sign in their yard. When she came to the door, I noticed scissors in her hand, but didn't think much of it...
Big box insurance leaves sick man in debt
by Maranda Stebbins—Missouri
I met an elderly man last night who was enjoying the fresh air through his screen door. He invited me to step inside because it was difficult for him to move around. As I began my rap, he started to look at me a bit suspiciously. After I handed him my clipboard and the pen, he asked me if I thought this would do any good. Of course I said I absolutely thought so—that it was the very reason we do this work. He told me he was no Spring chicken...
Outsourcing is criminal
by Don Pesek—Missouri
While canvassing last week, I ran across several men who worked for a food processing company. They had been laid off on the same day after a combined century of service. They were escorted out of the plant by armed security. One man said it was the only job he had ever had. They were given no severance package or even a letter of appreciation. Their jobs had been outsourced and they felt they were being treated like criminals because the company had security to make sure they left.
Veteran worried about family’s health care
by Matthew Gilmore—Missouri
I met a man in Gladstone, Missouri who told me about how he served in the U.S. Marine Corps but is now a teacher. He told me that he, his wife and daughter are all covered under his employer's health insurance, but that if he lost the insurance only he would continue to be covered by the government. He was worried that if something happened his wife and daughter would go without.
She didn’t have health care
by LaNeisha Ellis—Missouri
I remember a few weeks ago I was canvassing in St. Joseph, Missouri and a woman who was diabetic was in need of her insulin shot. She told me that her son ran off with her money and he was the only person who could give her the shot. There really wasn't too much I could do but talk to her, but that helped.
Canvasser talks to man, man gets involved
by Matthew Hall—Missouri
The other day I experienced an unexpected surprise on
turf. I was telling a gentleman about how 48 million Americans have no health care when he stops me and says, "Yeah, but most of them are young and don't want health care..."
America is ready for change
by Gregory Jacobs—Missouri
My post tonight is more about the general acceptance of the working families platform we are out campaigning on. I have been getting wide acceptance in the form of members joining up and contributing voluntary dues payments. Overall I am getting a lot of support and what is an out call for change in the American economic and political landscape!
Health care catch-22
by Matt Hall—Missouri
I was canvassing the other day when I came across a older lady that was sitting on her front porch. She was hooked up to a oxygen tank. When I started to talk to her about the issue of health care she started to open up about what has been happening to her...
