 | Bob Gabordi is executive editor of the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee.com. He can be reached through this blog, at bgabordi@tallahassee.com or (850) 599-2177 |
First video blog is up. I address my looks, the blog’s name, whether you can advertise on my blog – sure, why not – and, oh by the way, health care. Listen, ask questions and we’ll keep it going at least once per week.
Here is the Web address for the report on President Obama’s misstatements I reference in the video:
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/07/obamas-health-care-news-conference/.
The full schedule of U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd's town-hall meetings on health care is below.
The point I’m trying to make is there is a lot of misinformation from all sides, and it’s best if we all tone down the hyperbole and anger – turn off the talk-radio crowd completely – and look at the facts.
Look, no one is going to cut off your grandmother’s health care. And look, this is not free. It is going to cost something for all of us. And of course it gets government further into the health-care business.
But it also might reduce some costs if it results in less lost work time, healthier employees and citizens in general.
My problem is we’re not talking about real issues; we’re focused on reacting to the fringe elements of both sides. The politicians are – well, what did you expect? – politicians.
Oh, and regarding my appearance: Sorry, but I did at least comb my hair this time. I’ll put on a tie when fall comes around, but wearing a tie in Florida in July and August is not happening.
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Boyd's Town Hall Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, August 12
Live Oak Community Forum
1:30 p.m.
Live Oak City Hall Annex
416 Howard Street East
Live Oak, Florida
Monticello Community Forum
5:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse
Old Courthouse, Courtroom
Monticello, Florida
Monday, August 17
Cross City Community Forum
10:00 a.m.
Cross City Woman’s Club
NE 134 Street
Cross City, Florida
Mayo Community Forum
1:00 p.m.
Lafayette County Community Center
150 SW Community Circle
Mayo, Florida
Perry Community Forum
3:00 p.m.
Perry Woman’s Club
502 N Jefferson Street
Perry, Florida
Tuesday, August 18
Blountstown Community Forum
10:00 a.m. CDT
Neil Civic Center
17773 NE Pear St.
Blountstown, Florida
Bristol Community Forum
2:00 p.m. EDT
Liberty County Courthouse
County Court Room
10818 NW State Road 20
Bristol, Florida
Wednesday, August 19
Marianna Community Forum
10:00 a.m. CDT
Tuesday, August 25
Crawfordville Community Forum
9:00 a.m.
Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center
33 Michael Drive
Crawfordville, Florida
Quincy Community Forum
2:00 p.m.
William A. “Bill” McGill Library
732 Pat Thomas Highway
Quincy, Florida
Tallahassee Community Forum
6:00 p.m.
City of Tallahassee City Hall
300 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, Florida
Wednesday, August 26
Port St. Joe Community Forum
10:00 a.m.
Robert M. Moore Administration Building Board Room
1000 Cecil G. Costin Blvd.
Port St. Joe, Florida
Apalachicola Community Forum
1:00 p.m.
Apalachicola Community Center
1 Bay Avenue
Apalachicola, Florida
Friday, August 28
Panama City Community Forum
5:30 p.m.
Amelia Arts Center
Gulf Coast Community College
5230 West Highway 98
Panama City, Florida
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