California’s Crusader

September 2, 2009, nationwide,  moveon.org  demonstrated in support of the Obama health care plan.  A  candlelight vigil in support of Obama health care was staged in front of  Congressman Ken Calvert’s (R) office Riverside, CA office. 

September 4, 2009, constituents and opponents of the Obama health care plan, which covers illegal aliens, rallied and visited Congressman Ken Calvert’s staff,   to counteract the moveon.org demonstration.  Calvert opposes the government health care plan.

In the photo above, constituents met with Congressman Ken Calvert’s staff to express opposition to Obama’s health care plan -  as well as deliver an information packet and petition.  In addition, Raymond Herrera, at left, advocated for slain Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas, killed in action on July 23, 2009, Campo, CA by illegal border crossers. http://nbpc.net/

Constituents individually expressed their stance opposing the government health care plan to Congressman Calvert’s staff member.  In addition to opposition to Obama health care, Herrera, at left called for securing the border, in the name of slain Border  Patrol Agent  Robert Rosas.  

According to the Congressional Research Office, illegal aliens will be covered:  http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/08-26-2009/0005083496&EDATE=

Watch a video on Congress Ken Calvert’s website – speaking before  congress in opposition to HR 3200 http://calvert.house.gov/

Ralllying in opposition to Obama health care – lots of thumbs up and horn-honks in agreement!

PETITION TABLE – a petition addressed to Congressman Ken Calvert – expressing strong opposition to Obama health care – was available for signature as well as a Stop Obama Care  flyer.   A steady stream of constituents and passersby signed the petition.  Below, a truck driver and constituent, parked his rig, and very enthusiastically signed the petition – which we hand-carried to Congressman Calvert’s office.

We offered a drive-up service  – passersby could sign the petition from the convenience of their vehicle

Victorville, CA:  August 22, 2009

In support of the excellent medical staff at Desert Valley Hospital,  ralliers presented the staff with a signed petition seeking to embolden the medical staff and the physicians to denounce the Obama healthcare plan. 

In an information packet,  evidence was presented from the Federation for American Immigration Reform,  Numbers USA, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R), CA, Congresssman Jerry Lewis (R) CA, and  U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R) AZ  – all of  the aforementioned, have concluded that illegal aliens are covered in the Obama healthcare plan. 

Obama claims illegal aliens are not covered in his healthcare plan; however, analysis of the facts  reveals illegal aliens are indeed covered. 

Senator Kyl Says Concerns Over Illegal Immigration Are Valid

http://www.rollcall.com/news/37825-1.html

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday defended critics of Democratic health care reform plans who claim the proposals would provide subsidized health care to illegal immigrants. Kyl said Democrats have long sought to block curbs on public services for people illegally in the country.

“It’s a logical question for people to ask,” Kyl said during a conference call with reporters, maintaining that during last year’s State Children’s Health Insurance Program debate and other legislative fights, Democrats blocked efforts by Republicans to include curbs on health care for illegal immigrants.

“In the last couple of bills … there were efforts to ensure that only eligible people would get the benefits … those efforts were defeated by Democrats,” Kyl argued, pointing out that hospitals currently are required to provide illegal aliens — as well as anyone else — with health care if they are in need.

“That illegal immigrants get care … it’s a big burden on hospitals,” Kyl said. 

In fact, the Democrats defeated amendments that would have closed those loopholes. Those amendments were voted down.