Letter to the Editor
By Ida L. Tino
Today I was one of about 30 people who attended an event at the Doylestown office of Representative Patrick Murphy. People of all ages from teenagers to 80-somethings were there for the purpose of thanking Representative Murphy for his hard work on behalf of all the people of the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania on issues that range from health care for our children, to job creation by securing $2.4 million for clean energy technology.
There was, however, one very obvious omission from this well attended meeting of ordinary citizens, the press! Where was the Press? Nowhere to be seen. Let me tell you how I feel about this omission. It is disrespectful, and I personally think, abhorrent, to think that the press who would cover any Teabagger event with gusto would ignore such a positive mid afternoon show of support for a local hero!
We owe Congressman Murphy our respect and gratitude for a job well done, and I think that it is time that the local press pays tribute to his man of honor on many fronts.
There was, however, one very obvious omission from this well attended meeting of ordinary citizens, the press! Where was the Press? Nowhere to be seen. Let me tell you how I feel about this omission. It is disrespectful, and I personally think, abhorrent, to think that the press who would cover any Teabagger event with gusto would ignore such a positive mid afternoon show of support for a local hero!
Representative Murphy is our representative in Congress who is doing an outstanding job of representing all the people of his district. Some of us were there recounting our stories of lost jobs and lost health care because of pre-existing conditions. Others spoke about the ethical and moral need to care for the least among us who are in
desperate need of health care. At least one person referenced the 5,000 people each year who die because they do not have health care. Others spoke about all of the wonderful legislation that Congressman Murphy has voted for that has made a difference not only in the lives of every citizen in the 8th congressional district, but in the entire
country, like helping to expand the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
desperate need of health care. At least one person referenced the 5,000 people each year who die because they do not have health care. Others spoke about all of the wonderful legislation that Congressman Murphy has voted for that has made a difference not only in the lives of every citizen in the 8th congressional district, but in the entire
country, like helping to expand the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
We owe Congressman Murphy our respect and gratitude for a job well done, and I think that it is time that the local press pays tribute to his man of honor on many fronts.
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