Now I really don't feel like part of the political process. Yes, I'm venting. "Write your representative, express your opinion. Your thoughts count (...only if they are congruent with the politician's interests)! Let them be your voice." Uh huh, below I have what Senator Boxer's aides have emailed me in response to my efforts to communicate regarding an issue I am concerned about:
Dear Dr. Dds:
Thank you for taking the time to write and share your views with me. Your comments will help me continue to represent you and other Californians to the best of my ability. Be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers legislation on this or similar issues.
If you would like additional information about my work in the U.S. Senate, I invite you to visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can send a message to me about current events or pending legislation, access my statements and press releases, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past federal legislation.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.Barbara BoxerUnited States SenatorPlease do not respond to this message. If you would like to comment on legislation, please visit my website and use the correspondence form at http://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm
Blah, blah, blah. For starters, they couldn't even mail merge my name onto the salutation correctly. Who's "Dear Dr. Dds"??? No mention whatsoever regarding the nature of my views or comments. To tell you the truth, with no reference like a bill designation, I don't have a clue either as to what issue I'd written to her about! How is she supposed to represent me if she doesn't even acknowledge what I was concerned about in the first place? Two-thirds of the brief boilerplate email is all about her....doesn't that just seem to be wrong? Serving in public office should not be all-about-you, it should be all about your constituency.
And she thinks she's in touch with the public?I'm trying to do my civic duty, how about she do her's and represent ME!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Smarter Living event with your BBB at the Sierra Vista Mall
Come on out to this great event where you as the consumer will be able to learn about all the great programs and businesses available to you! As a Better Business Bureau accredited business, Dr. Lee ensures that her patients and clients will be taken care of according to a very high standard of ethical business practices.
She will have a table-booth where you can enter a drawing to win an MP3 player, backpack of back-t0-school supplies, or a bottle of wine. So stop by her booth and pickup some treat tips and information. She'll have some great specials on teeth whitening and "invisible braces". See you this Saturday the 14th from 10 am to 3pm!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
What Does the Clovis Rodeo Have to Do With Your Dental Insurance Benefits?
Howdy Partner!
Last weekend in April around these here parts, means the Clovis Rodeo will be in town. So do all you Cowgirls and Cowboys have those pearly whites all nice and clean to flash at one another at the Hoe-down on Saturday night?
If not, you'd better saddle-up and giddy-up your pony on over to the dentist soon! 'Cuz if you have dental insurance and haven't had your 1st cleaning & exam before the month of June rolls around, you'll lose out on your already-paid benefit for the 2nd cleaning & exam in a calendar year (if insurance only allows cleaning every 6 months, you'll never get those benefits paid out before the end of the year)!!
See? that's different than plans that allow those continuing care appointments twice a year.
Every 6 months not the same thing as twice a year.!
So if y'all and your family need a good dental home, call Dr. Treva Diane Lee's office now 559-226-3010 and reserve some time. For a new first-time patient special offer, go to www.DrTrevaLee.com
Treva D. Lee, DDS, MAGD
I help people of all ages have healthy attractive smiles!
559-226-3010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Stupid Tax
Again, I can't take credit for writing this blog, and I don't know who did...
The Stupid Tax
When he spoke the room grew quiet. What he said next gave the entire assemblage one of the biggest ah-ha's of the entire conference. First, he related how he had tried to go it alone and how much he had spent. It was nearly fifty thousand a month promoting his business. His tone foreshadowed his next words.
"I had been paying the stupid tax month in and month out because I thought I could go it alone. Yet when I finally did get the advice and consulting I needed, my promotion spend dropped to twenty-five thousand a month with better results."
John's admission created more than a little buzz in the room as each member of the crowd reflected on his own life and the stupid tax he had paid on more than one occasion.
For the throng, it was one of those unexpected learning moments - a treasure that made the entire day worthwhile all by itself.
How many forms of the stupid tax have you seen others pay? Have you paid yourself?
First, the definition of stupid tax: the money, time, energy or effort you paid or lost needlessly.
The stupid tax is an error that costs you that didn't have to.
Patients pay this toll repeatedly - waiting until the problems are so bad that the time, energy and expense to repair them mount to thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.
The tax is paid when one keeps doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
The tax is levied against one when one fails to act when one knows one should.
The tax is extracted from one's bank account when one tries to go it alone when one is not an expert in a field when one needs an expert.
This "unnecessary fee" is paid when one fails to implement what works.
The tax comes due when one tries to go cheap when one shouldn't.
The tax gets paid when patience is required and impatience reigns.
The tax is paid when one doesn't nurture one's leads and doesn't continue to communicate with both leads and existing patients.
The stupid tax is life's way of teaching us lessons - hopefully only once instead of several times over.
Do you know someone who is paying one now? Can you help them?
The Stupid Tax
When he spoke the room grew quiet. What he said next gave the entire assemblage one of the biggest ah-ha's of the entire conference. First, he related how he had tried to go it alone and how much he had spent. It was nearly fifty thousand a month promoting his business. His tone foreshadowed his next words.
"I had been paying the stupid tax month in and month out because I thought I could go it alone. Yet when I finally did get the advice and consulting I needed, my promotion spend dropped to twenty-five thousand a month with better results."
John's admission created more than a little buzz in the room as each member of the crowd reflected on his own life and the stupid tax he had paid on more than one occasion.
For the throng, it was one of those unexpected learning moments - a treasure that made the entire day worthwhile all by itself.
How many forms of the stupid tax have you seen others pay? Have you paid yourself?
First, the definition of stupid tax: the money, time, energy or effort you paid or lost needlessly.
The stupid tax is an error that costs you that didn't have to.
Patients pay this toll repeatedly - waiting until the problems are so bad that the time, energy and expense to repair them mount to thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.
The tax is paid when one keeps doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
The tax is levied against one when one fails to act when one knows one should.
The tax is extracted from one's bank account when one tries to go it alone when one is not an expert in a field when one needs an expert.
This "unnecessary fee" is paid when one fails to implement what works.
The tax comes due when one tries to go cheap when one shouldn't.
The tax gets paid when patience is required and impatience reigns.
The tax is paid when one doesn't nurture one's leads and doesn't continue to communicate with both leads and existing patients.
The stupid tax is life's way of teaching us lessons - hopefully only once instead of several times over.
Do you know someone who is paying one now? Can you help them?
Friday, March 12, 2010
Alzheimer's Awareness Walk
It's coming soon. Senior Living Network, to which yours truly belongs to, is organizing the annual Alzheimer's Awareness Walk on March 20th, 2010 at Woodward Park. The Facebook link http://twurl.nl/u2qoyk (or click on title of this blog entry) should also have a registration form available for your to print out and get registered! Teams of 4 are just $50. T-shirts and goody bag for every entrant!
5K race, 2k run/walk, kids race. Benefits three LOCAL organizations: Alzheimer's foundation, Valley Caregiver Resource Center - Oasis, UCSF Alzheimer's & Memory Research. This is not affiliated with the "memory" walk that takes place in the Fall and takes donation money out of the Valley. Should be great weather, so come on out and join us. C'mon, you know you need to "move your body"...!
5K race, 2k run/walk, kids race. Benefits three LOCAL organizations: Alzheimer's foundation, Valley Caregiver Resource Center - Oasis, UCSF Alzheimer's & Memory Research. This is not affiliated with the "memory" walk that takes place in the Fall and takes donation money out of the Valley. Should be great weather, so come on out and join us. C'mon, you know you need to "move your body"...!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Rogue Fresno Is coming
Fresno's own "fringe"festival celebrating a variety of arts is coming soon! All different types of independent performers, groups, and exhibits will be featured!
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