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Gilbert Proposes Bold, Comprehensive Insurance Reform Plan
Calls For Premium Rollback, Prior Approval Of Rate Hikes, Elected Insurance Commissioner
HOUSTON-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse) called for bold and comprehensive insurance reform including a 20 percent insurance premium rollback and an elected insurance commissioner during a press conference in Houston.
“Insurance companies are putting the squeeze on Texans with high premiums while offering less coverage. We need bold, common sense reforms to protect Texas consumers and their pocketbooks,” Gilbert said.
“Insurance has an impact on the lives and pocketbooks of millions of Texans. The state mandates
Hank Gilbert for Texas Governor
As a political and civil rights activist, I have been excited about candidates before. The ones I have been most excited about are usually not from Texas as Texas candidates play it safe when it comes to civil rights issues. I am proud to endorse one candidate who is not playing it safe. I am personally endorsing Hank Gilbert as the Democratic nominee for Texas Governor and also as the next Governor of the great state of Texas.
Hank Gilbert has released a sweeping plan for civil rights for the GLBT community in Texas. This sweeping plan that leads towards
Gilbert Proposes Sweeping Reforms, Return To Pay-Go For Transportation Infrastructure
FORT WORTH-A short distance from where the Texas Transportation Commission was meeting in Fort Worth, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert Thursday afternoon revealed his much-anticipated transportation policy.
Entitled “Getting Texas Moving Again: A Plan To Address Texas’ Transportation Needs In The 21st Century,” the proposal includes sweeping reforms such as an elected transportation commission, a modest gasoline tax increase to fund transportation infrastructure and return Texas to a pay-as-you-go system for road build
3-2-1 Countdown to Equality
Washington:
Who we are: Approve Referendum 71 is the campaign to preserve domestic partnerships in Washington State. By voting to approve, voters retain the domestic partnership laws that were passed during this year’s legislative session, including using sick leave to care for a partner, adoption rights, insurance rights, and more.
What we need: We need phone bankers to get our supporters out
Statement Of Hank Gilbert Regarding Majority Leader Reid’s Public Option Announcement
TYLER-Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse), a candidate Texas Governor, issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that the Senate would go forward with healthcare reform legislation which includes a public option:
“Contrary to the rightwing noise-boxes that manage to get themselves on television and radio in Texas, Texans overwhelmingly favor legislation which would include a public option.
The Senate’s bill contains provisions which will allow states to “opt out” of the public option. What this means for Texas largely depends upon who the governor is and the make up of the Texas
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