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Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Rick Perry (R, Incumbent)
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Gov. Rick Perry took office in 2000 after former Gov. George W. Bush left for the White House. Perry saved his old boss political embarrassment by defeating Democrat Tony Sanchez, who spent more than $60 million of his own money only to lose by 18 percent points to a governor whose popularity ratings suffered terribly over the year. A former Democratic state representative who became an early defector in the Republican revolution, Perry spent much of his first two years as Texas' first-ever GOP lieutenant governor deflecting speculation about his interest in his boss's job. During his first year as governor, he set a state record for vetoed legislation.
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By S. Nash on Sep 27, 2006 6:58:15 AM
Hello Gov. Perry,
I had a comment to send you. I have an 85 yr. old grandmother, who is on Medicare. It truly makes me sick to see how our elderly people are treated after the age of 65. She lives on a small check and the way Medicare is they have to pay such high prices for the med's they might need and if they are lucky they might get some samples at the Dr.'s office. Why is it our elderly suffer the worst?
A lot of these elderly people have had it worse than it is today. How about someone who came through the Depression, Well, that was a pretty harsh time and then look at them now having to go through something just as bad. Couldn't afford medicine then and sure can't do it now... how about the lights, gas, water, health ins., etc... my grandmother will set her air conditioner so that it is at 70-75 in the house just to save on her light bill, she will make a cord of wood last way longer than most people do for winter. Those people of that time saved everything they could to SURVIVE (plastic wrap, bags, and other things). How can you help the elderly, they might be old and some dying but why do they have to feel like they are in a Depression and how do we not know the dispair they might really feel. I know if you were looking at your loved one (grandparent) it would hurt you something awful to see them going through this. They have got to have some help, even thought they are old they are still humans with dignity. Please for them do something.
Thank You for listening and I pray you can get help for the elderly people,
S. Nash
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By S. Nash on Sep 27, 2006 6:58:15 AM
Hello Gov. Perry,
I had a comment to send you. I have an 85 yr. old grandmother, who is on Medicare. It truly makes me sick to see how our elderly people are treated after the age of 65. She lives on a small check and the way Medicare is they have to pay such high prices for the med's they might need and if they are lucky they might get some samples at the Dr.'s office. Why is it our elderly suffer the worst?
A lot of these elderly people have had it worse than it is today. How about someone who came through the Depression, Well, that was a pretty harsh time and then look at them now having to go through something just as bad. Couldn't afford medicine then and sure can't do it now... how about the lights, gas, water, health ins., etc... my grandmother will set her air conditioner so that it is at 70-75 in the house just to save on her light bill, she will make a cord of wood last way longer than most people do for winter. Those people of that time saved everything they could to SURVIVE (plastic wrap, bags, and other things). How can you help the elderly, they might be old and some dying but why do they have to feel like they are in a Depression and how do we not know the dispair they might really feel. I know if you were looking at your loved one (grandparent) it would hurt you something awful to see them going through this. They have got to have some help, even thought they are old they are still humans with dignity. Please for them do something.
Thank You for listening and I pray you can get help for the elderly people,
S. Nash
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