Daily Archive for March 18th, 2010

Doreen Costa, who is running State Representative in District 31, gets some great coverage in Thursday’s edition of the Providence Journal for her tireless work to stop this horrible “health care” bill. It’s clear that Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) is still on the fence. Let’s do what we can to push him over to the right side of it. Call him: 202-225-2735 or 401-737-2982.

WASHINGTON — Doreen Costa spent her Sunday driving around Rhode Island in the pouring rain to petition her elected representatives against enactment of President Obama’s health-care initiative.

Perhaps fittingly, Rep. James R. Langevin was the only member of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation that Costa found at home. He invited them in and listened to their arguments against the sweeping overhaul of the medical system.

Even if her lobbying did not affect Langevin’s position, Costa’s pilgrimage through the downpour exemplified the kind of fervent pressure that citizens and activist groups have applied as the health-care legislation moves toward this weekend’s milestone vote.

“Congressman Langevin is our only hope here in Rhode Island,” said Costa, 45, of North Kingstown, a onetime Democrat who is now a member of the conservative Tea Party movement and a dedicated opponent of the health-care legislation — in part because of what she views as its weak defenses against taxpayer-subsidized abortion…

Read More: The Providence Journal