NOTES FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

FROM PAT RYAN...

David -- ...thank you for... your support...today - starting at 0730 - I'm marching with students, teachers, and activists in NY-19 to deliver a letter to Faso demanding he step up and advocate for federal policy to end gun violence. 

If you'd like to join us, fill out this form to connect with my staff and join us along the 30 mile march.

Now [D-09] until the primary. Going to be an awesome week! 

Talk soon, 

Pat

FROM JENNIFER WEXTON...

Jennifer Wexton is named to the DCCC’s Red to Blue program!

Jennifer worked hard on the campaign trail and together, with your support, we’ve built a movement that’s ready to take on Barbara Comstock and her deep-pocketed special
interests in November.

That’s why the DCCC has recognized us as a competitive and winnable district.

Here’s what they had to say:

“As a former prosecutor, state senator, and working mom, Jennifer Wexton’s record of service and involvement in her community runs deep. Jennifer is a proven leader who has shown that she can get results for her constituents when it matters, as evidenced by the work she has done to expand health care to working families in her district and across Virginia.”
-Ben Ray Luján, DCCC Chairman

It’s an honor to be recognized by this successful program and it’s yet another resource that will help us win in November.

FROM SHELLY SYMONDS...

David -

The 2017 election was a wild ride for me -- we were down by a few votes, we won by one vote, we were tied, then the race was decided by pulling a name out of a bowl. It was crazy. But through it all, the House Democratic Caucus was constantly supporting me. When oddities in my race meant that we needed an expert legal team, the caucus stepped up to make sure we had the best -- and they picked up the bill.

Between the 4 recounts after Virginia's 2017 elections that myself, Joshua Cole, Del. Dawn Adams and Donte Tanner went through -- the final legal bill tallied just over one million dollars. The caucus has nearly retired that entire debt -- but we need to stop talking about 2017 and start focusing on 2019.

Thank you for standing with me last year... 

- Shelly Simonds

QUICK HITTERS. OBEYING THE MONEY, AND ACCEPTING THE POWERS THAT BE. PT 1.

It is understandable that people become Envious, seeing what others have in Material Wealth, and wanting a similar Lifestyle.  However, for some, the Almost Pathological Desire to obtain whats on the Surface, and Ignoring what lies below, leads to an almost Cult- Like Mentality.

It is this Type of Mindset that Leads many people in Society to Listen and Support Leaders who have No Interest in helping anyone but Themselves, and Perhaps others who occupy the same Economic Tier.  It is an Incredible Reality, and Could be a Case of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE. 

The Percentage of Americans who believe that Political Leaders should support Economic and Social Policies that provide a Safety Net for those in Hardship,( Which, of course, may include them Personally), Will often agree on placing Strict Economic Regulations against those who would Manipulate and Use the Banking and Monetary Systems for Their own Benefit, Contrary to the Best Interests of the Country as a Whole. In other Words, Eliminate the possible outlets for Elected Officials to Act in a Completely SELF- INTERESTED MANNER.

YET, WHEN AN ELECTION  CYCLE COMES AROUND, MANY AMERICANS WILL STAND BEHIND AND VOTE FOR CANDIDATES WHO CARE LITTLE FOR ALLEVIATING OR PREVENTING POLICIES THAT WILL VICTIMIZE THEM. THIS EVEN HOLDS TRUE IF SUCH EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST, AND THE EVIDENCE IS RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES.  IN A SENSE REWARDING THE CANDIDATE FOR PAST INDISCRETIONS.

Is this the Result of;

-  Lack of Education?

-  Lack of Critical Thinking Skills?

-  An Inability to Separate Personality from Reality?

-  A Belief that Wealth = Good and Good = Smart and Smart = Morally Correct.

We need to find out, for everyones benefit.

HOMEOPATHY- MEDICAL ADVICE FROM THE IRRATIONAL. PT 1.

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With Affordable Health Care now becoming available to every American, there is one industry that is facing the loss of tens of millions of dollars.  Because adequate medical treatment will be a positive improvement on the lives of millions, the desire to seek out "Alternative" treatments from dubious or even bogus sources will be dramatically decreased.  Perhaps, this will mean the end of one of the greatest medical travesties in history- HOMEOPATHY. 

This is not a case of a fringe theory with results that are hotly debated by the Medical community.  How anyone with a minimal ability to reason and understand the choices that affect their lives would want to follow this lifestyle is astonishing. Homeopathy lacks, in every way, the bare minimum to be called a valid choice when dealing with medical conditions in human beings.

Homeopathy, as it is practiced today, is still basically the same as it was two hundred years ago.  The basic theory is that all disease is not caused by outside sources, but from imbalances within the body itself.  To check these imbalances, one must take a diluted mixture of the poison harming the body.

In the beginning, these "dilutions" were small, but enough toxins were present in the "remedy" to cause harm to the individual.  To solve this problem, Homeopathic Practitioners came up with an unusual solution.  The answer was to dilute the substance many times over, even to the point where there is no molecular identity of the "Active Ingredient" within the "Remedy".  To put it another way, the so-called treatment has no trace of the substance that is supposed to heal the body. 

THIS MONDAY: Senior Resources Fair. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID CICILLINE.

June 15, 2018
Dear David, As your Congressman, I’m committed to ensuring that our seniors have access to the finest resources and services that are available at the local, state and federal levels. Rhode Island seniors deserve the best, and that’s why I hope you will join me at my Woonsocket Senior Resources Fair to be held next week:   Monday, June 18th 5:00pm-7:00pm Woonsocket Senior Center 84 Social Street Woonsocket, RI 02895   Seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers are all invited to learn about important resources available from the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs, the Social Security Administration, Rhode Island Housing, and more than forty other participating organizations. More information is available on my Facebook page here . CLOSING THE REVOLVING DOOR  I believe that people should be motivated to run for office because they believe in public service, not because they expect a big payoff when the leave office. The door allowing Members of Congress to go from public servants to lobbyists has been open for too long. As your congressman, I have been committed to restoring the public’s confidence in government and reducing the influence of special interests in Washington since I took office. That’s why I was proud to introduce this week legislation for H.R. 6070. This bill would ban Members of Congress from ever working as lobbyists -- finally put an end to the revolving door between Capitol Hill and K Street. NORTH KOREA  Like all Americans, I was hoping that the President’s meeting with North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong Un this week achieved an agreement that would lead to a safer, more peaceful world for all Americans. Instead, President Trump walked away with a vague deal that delivered a huge propaganda victory for North Korea and for the brutal dictator of the most repressive regime on the planet. Earlier this week, I listed four objectives that President Trump should have achieved during the summit. 1. Negotiate an agreement that would result in North Korea giving up their nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons programs. One that included strong provisions for weapons inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to have full access to ensure North Korea’s compliance. 2. A framework for punishing North Korea for its widespread human rights abuses and ultimately bringing them to an end. 3. North Korea continues to pose an urgent and growing threat to our country and across the world in the field of cyberspace. Last year, they used ransomware to attack more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries, causing as much as $4 billion in lost economic activity. If North Korea wants to come in from the cold, they cannot continue these aggressive activities. 4. Finally, an agreement that would not interfere with the United States’ continued support for our regional allies, who face the most immediate threat from North Korean aggression. Our commitment to our allies – South Korea, Japan, and others in the region – must always remain clear and unwavering. Unfortunately, what we got instead was a deal that honored a bundle of concessions to North Korea and issued an agreement to suspend joint military exercises with South Korea. There were no specific details on denuclearization, nothing was done with regard to the brutal attacks on human rights and there were zero repercussions for the country’s cyber-attacks. You can also click here to follow my work on Twitter. Warm Regards, David Cicilline Member of Congress