Join Al Franken's petition on public option today!

Here’s the email and the links:

Dear [Maven],

What an important time for America.

Amidst the daunting challenges facing our economy, we’re closer than ever to delivering real health insurance reform. It seems the American tradition of making our greatest leaps forward during our times of greatest trial is alive and well.

On Tuesday night I spoke on the Senate floor about health insurance reform. One of the things I talked about was a Harvard study that said almost 45,000 people die in our country every single year because they don’t have health insurance. That statistic is not just tragic, it’s a national travesty. And it’s devastating for our economy at a time when we can least afford it.

The only good news about our broken health insurance system is that what happens next is up to us. Not big insurance companies, not big pharmaceutical companies - us. We’ve got a ways to go, and it’s time to get organized. If we stand together, we can do this.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN MY PETITION FOR REFORM WITH A PUBLIC OPTION!

When I go to the Senate floor to speak in support of reform with a public option, I want to have as many of you standing with me as I can. And to do that I’m using the internet to fuel a petition to pass health insurance reform that gives Americans the choice of a public health insurance option.

ADD YOUR NAME TO MINE IN SUPPORT OF REFORM TODAY!

I know I wouldn’t be serving the people of Minnesota in the Senate without my amazing online grassroots supporters, and I want to continue to engage all of you in my efforts in the Senate. Please, add your name to mine (and Franni’s) today and I’ll be in touch soon with updates.

Thanks for everything you’ve done, and everything you’ll do.

Al