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Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

26 July 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of July 26 to August 1, 2010:

Monday (July 26)
  • Channel 17 US Senate candidates forum, Burlington
  • Campaign activity, Burlington
Tuesday (July 27)
  • WCFR/WTSJ radio interview, Randoph
  • Channel 15/16 TV interview, St Albans
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden and Franklin Counties
  • Campaign video shoot, Shelburne
Wednesday (July 28)
  • Wahoo's opening ceremony, Wilmington
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden and Windham Counties
Thursday (July 29)
  • WKVT radio interview, Brattleboro
  • Franklin County Field Days, Highgate
  • Campaign activity, Franklin and Windham Counties
Friday (July 30)
  • WCFR & WTSJ radio interview, Randoph
  • Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington
  • Blue Grass Festival, N Bennington
  • Campaign activity, Bennington, Windham, and Chittenden Counties
Saturday (July 31)
  • Pownal Community Fair, Pownal
  • Blueberry Festival Parade, W Dover
  • Jamaica Old Home Day Parade, Jamaica
  • Senator Sanders S Vermont forums
  • Campaign activity, Windham County
Sunday (August 1)
  • Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington
  • Blue Grass Festival, N Bennington
  • Senator Sanders S Vermont forum
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden, Bennington, and Windham Counties

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

19 July 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video, a Veterans support video, and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of July 19 to July 25, 2010:

Monday (July 19)
  • LGBTQ Community Forum, Champlain College, Burlington
  • Campaign activity, Burlington
Tuesday (July 20)
  • USNR drilling (NMRC, Silver Spring, MD)
  • Campaign activity, Burlington
Wednesday (July 21)
  • WCFR/WTSJ radio interview, Springfield
  • Campaign activity, W Brattleboro
Thursday (July 22)
  • WXXK radio interview, W Lebanon, NH
  • 2010 Heritage Festival, Barre
  • Campaign activity, Windsor and Washington Counties
Friday (July 23)
  • WCFR/WTSJ radio interview, Randolph
  • Cracker Barrel Bazaar, Newbury
  • 2010 Heritage Festival, Barre
Saturday (July 24)
  • Pride Fest, Battery Park, Burlington
  • Lamoille County Field Days, Johnson
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden County
Sunday (July 25)
  • Woodstock Jewish Community Gala, Woodstock
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden and Windsor Counties

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

12 July 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of July 12 to July 18, 2010:

Monday (July 12)
  • WCFR & WTSJ (Springfield, Randolph) radio interview
  • St Albans City Council speech
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden and Franklin Counties
Tuesday (July 13)
  • Green Drinks, Skinny Pancake, Montpelier
  • Campaign activity, Washington County
Wednesday (July 14)
  • Fundraiser
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden County
Thursday (July 15)
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden County
Friday (July 16)
  • WCFR & WTSJ (Springfield, Randolph) radio interview
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden and Addison Counties
Saturday (July 17)
  • Fundraiser, Shelburne
  • Stars and Stripes parade, Lyndonville
  • Midnight Madness, Bennington
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden, Caledonia, and Bennington Counties
Sunday (July 18)
  • Campaign activity, Chittenden and Windham Counties

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

5 July 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

You can listen to Bob Kinzel's 6/25/10 radio interview (VPR, Vermont Edition) of Daniel at: http://www.vpr.net/episode/48903

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of July 5 to July 11, 2010:

Monday (July 5)
  • Barton Chronicle newspaper interview
  • Campaign activity, Orleans and Essex Counties
Tuesday (July 6)
  • Brattleboro Selectboard speech
  • Campaign activity, Windham County
Wednesday (July 7)
  • WSYB radio interview, Rutland
  • Open Mission lunch, Veterans video showing, Rutland
  • Brattleboro Democrats speech, Brattleboro
  • Campaign activity, Rutland and Windham Counties
Thursday (July 8)
  • WTSA radio interview, Brattleboro
  • Campaign activity, Windham County
Friday (July 9)
  • Campaign activity, Bennington County
Saturday (July 10)
  • Campaign activity, Windham and Windsor Counties
Sunday (July 11)
  • Campaign activity, Windsor County

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

28 June 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

You can listen to Bob Kinzel's 6/25/10 radio interview (VPR, Vermont Edition) of Daniel at: http://www.vpr.net/episode/48903

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of June 28 to July 4, 2010:

Monday (June 28)Campaign activity, Bennington and Addison Counties.
Tuesday (June 29)Campaign activity, Addison County.
Wednesday (June 30)'Meet the Candidate' talk, Skinner Library, Manchester; Campaign activity, Bennington County.
Thursday (July 1)True North radio interview, Waterbury; Orca Media TV interview, Montpelier; The Veterans Place speech, Northfield; Campaign activity, Lamoille and Washington Counties.
Friday (July 2)Campaign activity, Chittenden County.
Saturday (July 3)Waterfront Independence Day Celebration, Burlington; Independence Day party, Burlington; Campaign activity, Chittenden County.
Sunday (July 4)Newport Independence Day Celebration Music Festival, Newport; Campaign activity, Chittenden, Franklin, and Orleans Counties.

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

21 June 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of June 21 to June 28, 2010:

Monday (June 21)Administrative day; fundraising concentration.
Tuesday (June 22)WKVT radio interview, Brattleboro; Tea Party lectures, College of St. Joseph's, Rutland; S Vermont volunteer meeting, W Dover; Campaign activity, Windham and Rutland Counties.
Wednesday (June 23)NE Kingdom vol meeting, St Johnsbury; Campaign activity, Orleans County.
Thursday (June 24)Video shoot, Randolph; CATV interview, WRJ; Campaign activity, Orange County.
Friday (June 25)VPR radio interview (VT Edition), Montpelier; Quilt Festival, Essex Jct; Campaign activity, Washington County.
Saturday (June 26)Quilt Festival, Essex Jct; Strawberry Festival, N Clarendon; Readsoboro July 4 parade, Readsboro; campaign activity, Chittenden and Rutland Counties.
Sunday (June 27)Quilt Festival, Essex Jct; campaign activity, Chittenden County.

 

Press Advisory

14 June 2010

The campaign of Daniel Freilich for U.S. Senate in Vermont submitted Democratic and Independent Petitions for Nomination and Consent Forms to the Vermont Secretary of State last week, on Wed, June 9, 2010.

The campaign collected between 700 and 750 signatures on each Petition form, exceeding the requirement for 500 each.

The Democratic forms were certified by the Secretary of State on Wed, June 9, 2010; this officially places Daniel on the ballot for the primary election on August 24, 2010.

The Independent forms were certified on Thurs, June 10, 2010; this officially places Daniel on the ballot for the general election on November 2, 2010.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email him at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

14 June 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of June 14 to June 20, 2010:

Monday (June 14)Administrative day; fundraising concentration.
Tuesday (June 15)Campaign activity, Addison County; administrative day; fundraising concentration.
Wednesday (June 16)Campaign activity, Windsor County, Manchester area; Chamber Mixer, Manchester; The Radiator Radio interview (WOMM-LP, 105.9 FM), Burlington; fundraising concentration.
Thursday (June 17)Campaign activity, Chittenden County; fundraising concentration.
Friday (June 18)Campaign activity, Chittenden and Orange Counties; fundraising concentration.
Saturday (June 19)Fundraising concentration.
Sunday (June 20)Fundraising concentration.

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

7 June 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of June 7 to June 13, 2010:

Monday (June 7)Campaign activity, Addison County.
Tuesday (June 8)Campaign activity, Addison County.
Wednesday (June 9)Campaign activity, Washington County; submit Petition & Consent forms to Secretary of State, Montpelier.
Thursday (June 10)Campaign activity, Washington County.
Friday (June 11)Campaign activity, Bennington County.
Saturday (June 12)Fundraising concentration.
Sunday (June 13)Fundraising concentration; Auto Show, Manchester.

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

30 May 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the August 24 primary and November 2 general elections.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of May 31 to June 6, 2010:

Monday (May 31)March in Shaftsbury and Bennington Memorial Day parades; Wilmington Day Program, Wilmington; campaign activity, Bennington County.
Tuesday (June 1)USNR drilling travel to Cairo, Egypt; campaign activity, Rutland County.
Wednesday (June 2)USNR drilling, NMRU, Cairo, Egypt; campaign activity, Addison County.
Thursday (June 3)USNR drilling, NMRU, Cairo, Egypt; Vermont Dairy Festival, Enosburg.
Friday (June 4)USNR drilling, NMRU, Cairo, Egypt; Vermont Dairy Festival, Enosburg; Strolling of the Heiffers, Brattleboro.
Saturday (June 5)AFL-CIO meeting speach, S Burlington; Vermont Dairy Festival, Enosburg; Strolling of the Heiffers, Brattleboro; campaign activity, Chittenden and Windham Counties.
Sunday (June 6)Vermont Dairy Festival, Enosburg; Strolling of the Heiffers, Brattleboro; campaign activity, Windham County; AIPAC Leadership Dinner, Boston.

 

Press release

May 26, 2010

In a Burlington Free Press article (http://blogs.burlingtonfreepress.com/politics/2010/05/25/leahy-too-busy-to-debate/), it was noted by Ms. Dwyer (campaign manager for Senator Leahy) that her last email was omitted in the email string provided by the Daniel Freilich for U.S. Senate campaign. In fact, the last two emails were inadvertently missed (one from Freilich and one from Dwyer). We regret the administrative error. The two omitted emails are below.

However, the complete set of emails confirms our campaign's prior conclusion -- that Senator Leahy's position is that he is too busy to commit to any public debates.

Dan Freilich

This press release is approved by Daniel Freilich for U.S. Senate.

Date: Wed, 5 May 2010

Dear Dr. Freilich:

As noted in my prior email, once a nominee for the Supreme Court has been announced, as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Leahy will have significant responsibilities in the nomination process. Those responsibilities, along with his daily responsibilities representing Vermont in the United States Senate, are his priority.

It is our intention to participate in a statewide debate hosted by Vermont Public Radio once the Supreme Court nomination process is complete. This debate will be live, will includes questions from the audience and will be heard by a statewide audience. In addition, they will replay the debate later in the day to reach additional voters.

Should other media outlets offer to host debates, we will give them full consideration based on Senator Leahy's official schedule demands. However, as noted in the prior email the Supreme Court nomination process creates an uncertain schedule which will be dictated by hearings and floor votes.

Senator Leahy has never taken any election for granted, but he has always put his work for Vermont and for our nation ahead of politics. This year will be no different.

Sincerely, Carolyn Dwyer

Date: Mon, May 3, 2010

Ms. Dwyer,

I thought this email had been sent last week but I cannot confirm this in my Send box; apologies if you have already received it.

Thank you for your follow-up email response regarding scheduling of debates for U.S. Senate candidates for the Democratic Primary in Vermont.

The busy schedule of Senator Leahy is appreciated, especially in light of the important upcoming Supreme Court nomination confirmation hearings.

Notwithstanding, I am confident that Senator Leahy believes it is also important that representative democracy be maximally supported in Vermont; that Vermonters be afforded public discourse by federal candidates on national public policies in every primary and general election; and that Vermont voters participate in real primary and general elections and not simple reappointments to a lifetime position for the all important position of U.S. Senator.

In that spirit, I presume that with more than four months notice, Senator Leahy can find a few hours to support representative democracy in Vermont by proactively participating in public debates in the primary. For example, his attendance at the recent April 24 fundraising Awards Dinner by the Vermont Democratic Party in Burlington suggests that when considered a priority, he can find time to get back to Vermont.

In order to assist the Senator by diminishing his travel time back to Vermont, I am offering to conduct one of three debates in Washington, DC.

However, Vermont voters should be afforded opportunity to hear and participate in live public debates within the State (if not in all three, at least two).

A Vermont Public Radio (VPR) debate, as alluded to in your prior email, seems reasonable for a third primary debate. On the other hand, it is unreasonable for this venue to be the only debate format, precluding any live public debates with active participation by Vermont voters.

I respectfully request commitment by both Democratic candidates to the time, place, and venue of three debates as soon as possible. As noted in a prior email, of course, we are open to negotiation about the specifics.

Washington’s work is important but Vermont’s work is also important. Vermonters are depending on us to lead by example and show that representative democracy is alive and well, at least in our state.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your prompt response.

Regards, Dan Freilich

 

Press Release

26 May 2010

The campaign of Daniel Freilich for U.S. Senate from Vermont (D, I) is forwarding a copy of its email exchange about debates with Senator Patrick Leahy's campaign (below).

Senator Leahy's campaign declined to partake in any public debates between the Democratic Party candidates prior to the August 24 Primary.

The incumbent communicated that he will not partake in any live public debates, stating “his schedule over the next few months will be taken up by the confirmation process in addition to his usual responsibilities…”

The incumbent stated his “intention” (although did not commit) to participate only in a single Vermont Public Radio (VPR) debate in August “once Senator Leahy has concluded his work in the Senate”.

Daniel stated, “The Supreme Court nomination process is important but so is democracy in Vermont. The incumbent's refusal to participate in public debates confirms an elitist sense of entitlement. This kind of out-of-touch thinking is typical in Congress and is exactly what the American people are so rallying against.”

Daniel added, “If it is true that ‘his schedule…will be taken up', one can assume for consistency sake, that the Senator would have no time for other campaign activities either. That the incumbent found time to attend a recent fundraiser dinner in Burlington demonstrates disingenuousness in the excuse.”

Daniel further added, “Entrenched incumbents often dodge participating in public debates because they do not want to be accountable for their legislative record and political principles or give day light to challengers. But these are inadequate excuses because personal responsibility should trump political maneuvering, ensuring doing what is right as opposed to what can be gotten away with. Rather than leaving a legacy of supporting sustainable values of democracy and accountability, Mr. Leahy has chosen to continue the same unsustainable values of entitlement, short-sightedness, political expedience, and lack of accountability that got us in the economic and environmental messes we have found ourselves in.”

Daniel concluded, “I am running to work on trying to return fairness and reasonableness to American governance and ethical political principles; it is unfortunate that after 35 years, the incumbent would be running from his record to dodge accountability.”

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

24 May 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the 2010 election.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of May 24 to May 30, 2010:

Monday (May 24)Campaign activity, Bennington; video shoot, Bennington.
Tuesday (May 25)Administrative day; video production.
Wednesday (May 26)Campaign activity, Rutland County.
Thursday (May 27)Campaign activity, Rutland County; speech at Veterans Home, Bennington.
Friday (May 28)Campaign activity, Washington County.
Saturday (May 29)Campaign activity, Chittenden and Franklin Counties; Mayfest Arts and Crafts Festival, Bennington.
Sunday (May 30)Campaign activity, Chittenden and Franklin Counties.

 

Press Advisory

9 May 2010

Daniel Freilich, a Navy doctor from Wilmington, is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont. Daniel is challenging the incumbent, Senator Leahy, in the Democratic Primary on August 24, 2010. The rationale and platform of the campaign are detailed on its website, www.danielfreilichforUSsenate.com.

Daniel believes the heart of the Democratic Party is in the right place, claiming to advocate on behalf of the ‘less powerful’ in our society and for vital but marginalized issues. However, he believes the Party does not live up to its stated claims and its political decisions are too often tainted by hypocrisy, ethical ambiguity, misplaced loyalty, lack of courage, political expedience, lack of full disclosure, conflicts of interest, and secondary gain.

As a consequence, and in light of recently changed rules for Independent candidates, the campaign is announcing that it is also collecting Independent candidate petition signatures.

Both Democratic and Independent Petition and Consent forms will be submitted to the Vermont Secretary of State (Elections and Campaign Finance Division) by the newly enacted deadline (June 17, 2010). Although the campaign remains focused on and fully committed to winning the Democratic Party nomination in August, this will provide more options after the Primary to continue to fight for Vermonters for fair play in public policy (Four E's) and better governance principles (personal responsibility).

Daniel advocates for a Vermont Political Revolution in which Vermonters insist on higher ethical principles from their elected officials (term limits, no Special Interest campaign funding, minimization of conflicts of interest, and no ‘automatic party caucasing’); please see http://www.danielfreilich.com/political_revolution.php.

For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Kevin Molduene (Campaign Manager) at kevin@danielfreilich.com or 802-342-8370. You can also contact Daniel directly at daniel.freilich@gmail.com or 802-380-9510.

This press release is approved by Daniel Freilich for U.S. Senate.

 

Press Advisory—weekly campaign schedule

25 April 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the 2010 election.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaign's website. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is the campaign's planned schedule for the week of Apr 26 to May 2, 2010:

Monday (Apr 26)Campaign activity, Burlington.
Tuesday (Apr 27)Administrative day.
Wednesday (Apr 28)Campaign activity and VPP Meeting, Windham County.
Thursday (Apr 29)Campaign activity, Northfield and Chittenden County.
Friday (Apr 30)Campaign Activity and Maple Festival, St. Albans.
Saturday (May 1)USNR drilling, WRJ; Maple Festival, St. Albans.
Sunday (May 2)Maple Festival, St. Albans.

 

Press Advisory — weekly campaign schedule

18 April 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the 2010 election.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaigns website, www.danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is Daniel's planned schedule for the week of Apr 19 to 25, 2010:

Monday (Apr 19)Administrative Day
Tuesday (Apr 20)USNR drilling, NMRC, Silver Spring, MD
Wednesday (Apr 21)Manchester Chamber Mixer and Campaign Activity, Manchester
Thursday (Apr 22)Vermont Journal newspaper interview; Campaign Actvity, Wilmington, Ludlow
Friday (Apr 23)Campaign Activity, Norwich and Northfield
Saturday (Apr 24)VDP David W. Curtis Leadership Awards Dinner, Burlington; Campaign Activity, Chittenden County
Sunday (Apr 25)Cabin Fever Lunch (Caledonian Cty Dem Party), Lyndon; 5th Annual Rutland Co Women's Brunch, Rutland; Campaign Activity, Chittenden, Rutland, Caledonia, and Essex Counties

 

Press Advisory — weekly campaign schedule

11 April 2010

Daniel, from Wilmington, VT, is a Democratic and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont for the 2010 election.

The rationale and policy platforms of the campaign are detailed on the campaigns website, www.danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. An Introduction video and a campaign schedule are on the home page.

For press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text Kevin Molduene at 802-342-8370 or email at kevin@danielfreilichforUSsenate.com. Daniel can be reached directly at 802-380-9510 or by email at daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

Below is Daniel's planned schedule for the week of Apr 12 to 18, 2010:

Monday (Apr 12)Grassroots campaigning in Bennington County; Hartland Dems and S Burlington/Shelburne Dems meetings.
Tuesday (Apr 13)USNR drilling.
Wednesday (Apr 14)Grassroots campaigning in Bennington and Rutland Counties.
Thursday (Apr 15)Grassroots campaigning in Windsor area; fundraising in White River Junction; Tax Day Party in Winooski.
Friday (Apr 16)WBTN Radio interview in Bennington; Grassroots campaigning in Bennington County.
Saturday (Apr 17)Administrative day.
Sunday (Apr 18)Administrative day.

 

Press Release

10 Dec 2009

As a follow-up to yesterday's Press Release (see below), Daniel will hold a press conference today at 3 pm in front of Central Vermont Medical Center (130 Fisher Rd, Berlin, VT 05602).

Daniel will provide more detail and answer questions about his position on Senator Sanders' Single-Payer Amendment (2837) and on his urging that Senator Leahy support the Amendment.

For more information and detailed rationale for Daniel's backing of health care insurance reform to a single-payer system, please see http://danielfreilich.com/health_care.php.

For individual press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text 802-380-9510 or email daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

 

Press Release

09 Dec 2009

Dr. Daniel Freilich, a physician and naval officer based in Wilmington, and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont, believes objective evidence-based analyses show the only moral and economic solution to our health care crisis is a transformation from the current market-based multi-payer health insurance system to a single-payer system (Medicare for All).

On 02 Dec 2009, Senator Bernie Sanders submitted Senate Amendment 2837 to the Senate health care bill. The Amendment replaces most of the language (i.e., coverage and revenue titles) in the Senate health care bill with language from Senator Sanders' previous single-payer bill (Medicare for All) (S. 703). There are two co-sponsors, Senators Sherrod Brown (OH) and Roland Burris (IL). Medicare for All would be paid for through payroll and income taxes and administered by the States.

We are not aware of a public statement by Senator Leahy about whether he will support Senator Sanders' Amendment.

Daniel urges Vermonters to contact Senator Patrick Leahy and urge him to take a courageous stand and proactively support Senator Sanders' single-payer Amendment (Medicare for All (Senate 2837) to the health care bill. The Congressional switchboard telephone number is 202-224-3121.

Specifically, Daniel urges Vermonters to request the following from Senator Leahy:

  1. Work to ensure a Senate floor vote on Senator Sanders' Amendment.
  2. Formally support Senator Sanders' Amendment.
  3. Inform Senate leadership he will vote against the proposed compromised health care bills unless significantly improved.
  4. If 1-3 are not supported, explain to Vermonters why not.
  5. If 1-3 are not supported, explain why he supports bolstering of the current multi-payer market-based health insurance system rather than replacing it with a single-payer government-sponsored system.

Transformation to a single-payer health insurance system would result in universal coverage, cost-effectiveness, improved quality, and enhancement of choice. Hundreds of billions of dollars would be saved due to decreased administrative costs, better leveraging of drug pricing, improved preventive care and quality, and elimination of ‘uninsured’ costs. All (currently) uninsured and sub-insured Americans would be covered, improving their economic status and career flexibility. Small and large businesses would be relieved of an overhead stranglehold on their competitiveness, resulting in a stimulus to our economy and job creation. Thus, a single-payer system is a win-win for everyone (except for insurance and pharmaceutical companies).

Daniel believes the current bills' mandates would provide insurance companies a bonanza of millions of healthy young customers, potentially equating with $450 billion. The expansion of coverage via Medicaid and subsidies would not go into effect until 2013-14, so the bills would not help the ‘uninsured’ for years to come. Even after 2013-14, tens of millions of Americans would remain ‘uninsured’. Estimates are the recently proposed Public Options would cover few Americans (1-2%), resulting in minimal beneficial impact. The incorporation of Public Option variations to state multi-payer systems has not led to universal coverage that is cost-effective or sustainable. Senate leadership is considering deleting the Public Option in any case. The Senate is considering allowing some Americans to buy into Medicare at age 55 but that option will be unavailable to most.

Most notably, enactment of the bills proposed to date would usurp potential for real reform and result in investment of additional hundreds of billions of dollars in a morally and economically unsustainable system.

Daniel's positions on health care reform are generally in line with those of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) (http://pnhp.org/).

For more information and detailed rationale for Daniel's backing of health care insurance reform to a single-payer system, please see http://danielfreilich.com/health_care.php.

For individual press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text 802-380-9510 or email daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

 

Press Advisory

30 Nov 2009

Dr. Daniel Freilich will be talking at a University of Vermont Public Forum tomorrow, 01 Dec 2009, at 7 pm at the Dudley H. Davis Center (4th floor Livak Ballroom). The public and press are invited.

Daniel, a physician and naval officer based in Wilmington, is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont (2010 election).

Information about Daniel's candidacy, positions, and schedule is available on the campaign's website, http://danielfreilich.com/.

For individual press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text 802-380-9510 or email daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

 

24 Nov 2009

On Saturday, 21 Nov 2009, The Burlington Free Press reported on Dr. Daniel Freilich's position on the health care reform bills being considered by Congress—that the Vermont Congressional delegation should vote against the House and Senate bills brought forward to date because they institutionalize the current morally and economically bankrupt and unsustainable market-based health insurance system (http://danielfreilich.com/in_news.php).

Dr. Daniel Freilich, a physician and naval officer based in Wilmington, is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Vermont (2010 election).

Daniel believes the bills' mandates would provide insurance companies a bonanza of millions of healthy young customers, potentially equating with $450 billion. The expansion of coverage via Medicaid and subsidies would not go into effect until 2013-14, so the bills would not help the ‘uninsured’ for years to come. Even after 2013-14, tens of millions of Americans would remain ‘uninsured’. Estimates are that the proposed Public Options would cover few Americans (who do not have other insurance) (1-2%), so they would also have minimal beneficial impact. The incorporation of Public Option variations to state multi-payer systems has not led to universal coverage that is cost-effective or sustainable. Enactment of the bills would usurp potential for real reform and result in investment of additional hundreds of billions of dollars in an unsustainable system.

Daniel believes objective evidence-based analyses show that the only moral and economic solution to our health care crisis is a transformation from the current market-based multi-payer health insurance system to a consolidated payment system (single-payer Medicare for All). This would allow universal coverage, cost-effectiveness, enhancement of quality, and choice. Hundreds of billions of dollars would be saved due to decreased administrative costs, better leveraging of drug pricing, improved preventive care and quality, and elimination of ‘uninsured’ costs. All currently uninsured and sub-insured Americans would be covered, allowing improved economic and social mobility. Small and large businesses would be relieved of a stranglehold on their competitiveness that would stimulate our economy and job creation.

Daniel's positions on health care reform are generally in line with those of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) (http://pnhp.org/).

For more information, please review Daniel's health care reform positions on http://danielfreilich.com/health_care.php.

For individual press interviews/meetings or additional information, please call or text 802-380-9510 or email daniel.freilich@gmail.com.

 

Press Advisory

06 October 2009

The newly established principal campaign committee for Daniel Freilich for U.S. Senate will host an open house and a press conference at The White House Inn, 178 Route 9 East, Wilmington, VT 05363, on 08 Oct 2009.

The open house will be between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., during which time the public and press are invited to meet the candidate, informally discuss policy issues, and participate in old time grass root politics at the height of Vermont's foliage season.

At noon, Dr. Freilich, a physician, Associate Professor, and a U.S. Navy Captain transitioning from Active Duty to Select Reserves, will formally announce his candidacy for the Democratic ticket for the U.S. Senate from Vermont in the 2010 election. After an announcement speech, Daniel will be available for a Q&A session from the press and public. Refreshments and snacks will be available.

An invitation flyer can be found on the campaign's website, danielfreilichforUSsenate.com, which will be more fully activated on 08 Oct 2009.

For more information, please call or text 802-380-9510 or email:

Daniel will also be available for an informal follow-up press round-table conference at the Blue Moose Café (29 High St, Brattleboro, VT 05301) the next morning on 09 Oct 2009, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Individual press interviews/meetings will also be arranged.

 
   
 
 
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