News Archive
Pike concedes, endorsing Trivedi for general election
5.19.2010
Dan Hirschhorn
pa2010.com
"Manan would be a much better member of Congress than Republican Jim Gerlach, a career politician who has let working families down again and again," Pike said in a statement. "I endorse Manan Trivedi—a doctor and veteran who served on the front lines in Iraq—and I urge my supporters to unite behind him."
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Veterans place flags in Reading cemetery ahead of Memorial Day
5.7.2010
Susan L. Angstadt
Reading Eagle (readingeagle.com)
In preparation for Memorial Day, a group of Berks County veterans placed American flags on the graves of fellow servicemen and women Thursday at Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading.
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Welcome Baby Sonia
4.29.2010
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Larry King talks Trivedi with Sarah Palin?
4.1.2010
Allen Minch
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Courage to speak the truth
3.23.2010
Manan Trivedi
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PA-06 Healthcare reform begins with this legislation, it does not end with this legislation
3.23.2010
Manan Trivedi
Daily Kos
We all are very happy that Congress finally showed some courage and passed a bill that makes improvements on the current healthcare system. I believe this passage has the potential to be viewed as a historic moment in healthcare policy, but only if this bill represents the beginning of healthcare reform efforts, not the end. I supported the bill that the President signed on Tuesday, but I believe it is far from perfect, and I think we need to do a lot more to truly have high quality, affordable healthcare for all.
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A special holiday message from the Trivedis...
12.23.2009
Manan and Surekha Trivedi
Growing up in the Reading area was great during the holidays. Memories from this time of year certainly helped to shape me and probably are a large part of the reason why service to my community has been such an important part of my life as an adult.
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PA-06 - Healthcare Q & A For The Holidays with Dr. Trivedi
12.22.2009
Manan Trivedi
Daily Kos
Here are some tips on ways to maintain your health during the holidays:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/22/817977/-untitled-diary
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Lieberman Medicare buy-in flip hurts veterans
12.15.2009
Manan Trivedi
Daily Kos
President Obama has said that this may be our last chance at healthcare reform for generations. Therefore we need to assure that we are pursuing policies that have meaningful and longstanding impact instead of window dressing reforms that do little to actually improve the health and welfare of Americans.
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6th District race turning into dogfight
12.10.2009
Thomas Fitzgerald
Philadelphia Inquirer
Rep. Chris Carney (D., Pa.) announced today that he is endorsing Manan Trivedi, a Reading doctor and veteran of the Iraq war, in the primary - the first member of the state's congressional delegation to back Trivedi.
"Through his work as a physician, health reform advocate and military officer, Manan Trivedi has shown an admirable dedication to service," Carney said in a statement. "He has the real-life experience to help fix our country's health care system and . . . his experience serving on the front lines in the Iraq war gives him invaluable perspective on issues of foreign policy and national security."
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Trivedi gets rank-and-file endorsements
12.8.2009
Dan Hirschhorn
PA2010.com
In an apparent effort to demonstrate his support at the grassroots level, Democratic congressional candidate Manan Trivedi's campaign on Tuesday rolled out its endorsements, a two-dozen strong list most comprised of local party committee members.
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Former Pike supporter endorses Trivedi
12.1.2009
Alex Roarty
PoliticsPA.com
The campaign for Democratic congressional candidate Manan Trivedi unveiled on Monday 16 endorsements from local Democrats, a list that included one Berks County official who had previously supported Trivedi's inter-party opponent, Doug Pike.
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Dinniman endorses Trivedi for 6th District
11.6.2009
DAN KRISTIE
Daily Local News
Dinniman, who served as a Chester County commissioner for 15 years, has a lot of sway with both the county's Democrats and Republicans. He said he hopes his endorsement will help Trivedi in his primary election battle against Doug Pike, a former newspaperman from Lower Merion. "I believe Manan Trivedi has the best chance to win in November," Dinniman said. "He has a very compelling life story. He appeals to Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives."
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EXCLUSIVE: Dinniman to endorse Trivedi in PA-6
11.4.2009
Dan Hirschhorn
PA2010.com
"Here you have a person who grew up in this area, who is a hero with the Marines, and a person who understands so well the problems in health care," Dinniman said. "I just felt this was a compelling story."
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PoliticsPA Reports: In 6th District, Dinniman backs Trivedi
11.4.2009
Alex Roarty
PoliticsPA.com
"We have a great opportunity in reclaiming the (sixth district) in Manan Trivedi," Dinniman said in a statement. "His knowledge, his service to his community and country, both as a physician and an Iraq War veteran, have prepared him well for the halls of Congress."
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Immigrant 'Uncles and Aunties' Help Indian American Candidates
10.21.2009
Shira Toeplitz
CQ-Roll Call
On the last day of the third quarter, Democrat Manan Trivedi hosted a fundraiser for friends and family — his extended network of "Uncles and Aunties" — that raised $10,000 in two hours at the Lantern Lodge, an Indian-American-owned restaurant and hotel in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Trivedi experienced, confident in rookie campaign
10.2.2009
Sean Coit
PoliticsPA.com
"I've had an interest in policy for a long time, and after I finished my training in medicine, I went and got a master's in public policy," Trivedi said. "I think that serving in a public office is still a noble profession, and I often felt that our lawmakers lacked insight and perspective. I feel I have that perspective from my life experiences - from serving in Iraq and serving as a primary care physician in inner city clinics' emergency rooms."
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Healthy Reform for America
9.29.2009
Manan Trivedi
PA2010.com
When someone comes to me and asks for help, I, as a physician, find it unconscionable to turn my back on them in their greatest time of need. We, as a country, should too.
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Reading physician, a Democrat, to run for Gerlach's congressional seat
9.27.2009
Mary E. Young
Reading Eagle
"If you believe in what you're working for, it's not work, it's passion. I'm not necessarily left or right, but for things that make sense. I think that's what the representative of this district should do."
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In PA-6, a Dem primary that wasn't now emerges
9.16.2009
Dan Hirschhorn
PA2010.com
"At first you think, 'who is this guy jumping in the race?'" said a Democratic insider not involved in the campaign. "But he seems to be an impressive and now formidable opponent. He's not the standard Lower Merion candidate that we've recruited for that seat in the past."
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Health Care Reform Topic Of Another Discussion, Protest
8.24.2009
WFMZ-TV
>> REPORTER: Doctor Manan Trivedi calls health care reform critical. He believes the President's proposal will help remove insurance executives from his relationship with his patients.
>> TRIVEDI: Unfortunately, what we end up doing and spending a lot of our time on is paperwork and billing and coding and filing and fighting with the insurance companies to pay for their promise.
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>> REPORTER: Others say scare tactics are blurring the true objective.
>> TRIVEDI: When you're only objective is to tear down, then you have no place in this debate. OK? You have no place in this discussion. I am willing and eager...I look forward to a healthy, constructive discussion about the facts. But that's the key it must be a fact based discussion.
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