Jackie Speier to speak on health care reform, March 20th, in Pacifica

On Saturday morning, March 20th, 12th District Congressmember Jackie Speier will visit the Pacifica Democrat's home venue at the Sharp Park Golf Course's Restaurant to speak on the subject of health care reform, a subject that has generated much political gamesmanship, vigorous debates and a recent urgent plea from the President of the United States for all Americans to "make their voices heard". Joining the Pacifica Democrats Club in hosting Congressmember Speier's appearance that morning will be the Coastside Democratic Club from Half Moon Bay and the Daly City/Colma Democratic Club from the north peninsula.

The 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. breakfast meeting will be held in the rear banquet room of the Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant, located at Francisco and Sharp Park Blvds in Pacifica.

Speier, in her first term as a United States Congressmember, has previously served in the California State Legislature, representing San Francisco and San Mateo County for 18 years, where she saw more than 300 of her bills signed into law by both Democratic and Republican governors. Prior to that, she served six years on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and worked as Legislative Counsel to Congressman Leo J Ryan. As part of her duties in Congress, Representative Speier serves on three influential committees: Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform and the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.

In the current session of Congress, Speier has introduced a wide range of legislation, covering issues as diverse as regulating credit rating agencies, prevention and better treatment of MRSA (staph) infections in hospitals, establishing a national usury rate to limit how much interest banks and other institutions can charge, and changing the way Congress allocates money by reining in the use of congressional earmarks.

According to Speier, the estimated benefits of health care reform to residents of the 12th Congressional District alone are many, including: the payment of $83 million in uncompensated care to local health care providers; the ability for 11,300 seniors to escape the prescription drug "donut hole" in Medicare Part D; the avoidance of bankruptcy, due to excessive health care bills, for 580 families; quality health insurance being made available to 46,000 uninsured; and 17,300 businesses potentially receiving tax credits to provide coverage to employees.

Speier is married to Barry Dennis and has two children, Jackson, a student at Stanford University and Stephanie, a high school student. She graduated with a BA in Political Science from UC Davis and received her JD from UC Hastings College of the Law.

All Pacifica Democrats' meetings are open to the public. One neither needs to be a club member, nor a Democrat to attend. A full breakfast is available for $12; Continental breakfast - $6; Coffee only - $3. Due to the anticipated popularity of this event, RSVP's are requested. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Seating is between 9:00 a.m. and 9: 30 a.m. Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. To RSVP, please call Barbara Arietta, President of the Pacifica Democrats at 415-246-0775 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Contact:

Barbara Arietta
President - Pacifica Democrats
415-246-0775


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