Hope you're all enjoying your Labor Day Weekend. If you have any free time, here's a contest that's being sponsored by the Asian American Action Fund. Share you healthcare stories, try to help the progressive debate and win some cool prizes!

Blogging for Dollar$

 

Do you want to have a meaningful say in the healthcare debate — and win $150 and much more?

 

It’s easy. All you’ve got to do is blog — and our readers will be the judge! Read on for the exciting details.

 

AAA-Fund proudly announces its 2009 Healthcare Blogathon:

 

How can we fix our healthcare system so that everyone can get access to quality, affordable healthcare?  Please share your thoughts and personal stories on why we need healthcare reform now (500 words or less).

 

HOW TO ENTER:

 

Send your entries to Richard Chen (rchen AT aaa-fund.org).

 

But hurry! The deadline: Sept. 11, 8 pm ET.

 

We will print every entry that meets our standards for publication (translation: well written content, but no abusive or offensive language). Please make sure to include a suggested title for your piece.

 

And just like in American Idol, our readers will get to decide the winners (more details about that in a couple weeks)!

 

Meanwhile, here are the prizes:

 

First Place: One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150), 2 free tickets to the 2010 AAA-Fund Gala (a $200 value), and an exclusive invitation to become a featured AAA-Fund Blogger

 

Second Place: 2 free tickets to the 2010 AAA-Fund Gala (a $200 value), and an exclusive invitation to become a featured AAA-Fund Blogger

 

Third Place: Lunch with a AAA-Fund leader, and an exclusive invitation to become a featured AAA-Fund Blogger

 

Enter early and often!

 

– Gautam Dutta

We're hitting the crunchtime as Obama is about to give his big speech on Wednesday. Let's keep pushing for the public option!