Call White House and Capitol Hill on Monday, October 26, 2009

Posted on | October 25, 2009 | No Comments

White House Phone Number: 1-800-202-456; Capitol Hill Switchboard: 1-202-456-1111

We must not forget that the reason a strong public option has made its way into the conversation is the overwhelming public support for it, expressed through all the write-ins, phone calls, faxes, letters and polls that strongly favor such an option, with or without Republican support. Read more

The Coming Crescendo of Healthcare Reform

Posted on | October 25, 2009 | No Comments

Now that all five of the healthcare bills in Congress have come out of their respective committees, dramatic alignments and re-alignments are taking place over the public option. Nancy Pelosi claims to have the votes in the House to pass a public option bill, but what kind of option will that be? Read more

Voting Bloc Lists Senate Finance Members Who Just Earned “No” Votes on Health Care

Posted on | September 30, 2009 | No Comments

From votingbloc.org:

Yesterday the Senate Finance Committee voted down two public option health care proposals.  Even though 65% of Americans favor a public option for health care the vote was a landslide against it (15-8 and 13-10).  These defiant vote results beg the question, who do the Senators think they work for?  Clearly they do not believe it is us:  the voters. Read more

Mad As Hell Doctors Arrive in DC Today!

Posted on | September 30, 2009 | No Comments

The Mad As Hell Care-A-Van arrives in Washington, D.C. today, 9/30/09. Their rally is planned for 4 to 6 PM EST in Lafayette Park, with a concurrent support rally in Los Angeles, CA from 6 to 8 PM at the corner of Hollywood and Highland. Check their website for more details (www.madashelldoctors.com), and check back tomorrow for the report.

From the “Father of Reaganomics”

Posted on | September 27, 2009 | No Comments

This from Paul Craig Roberts,economist in the Reagan administration credited as the “Father of Reaganomics.”  No one is better qualified as a source to explain the necessity of single-payer to conservatives. Read more

AFL-CIO Convention Endorses Single Payer Healthcare

Posted on | September 17, 2009 | No Comments

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation representing 11.5 million workers in 57 international and national unions, has endorsed a single payer health care system as the best way to guarantee healthcare to everyone. Read more

Single Payer Battle Shifting to the States

Posted on | September 15, 2009 | No Comments

Single-Payer Health Care: Dead in Washington, but Alive in the States

Insurance companies may be winning the fight in Washington, but California and Vermont are on the cusp of comprehensive reform.

9/11 Is National Call-In Day!

Posted on | September 9, 2009 | No Comments

When the World Trade Center towers fell on September 11, 2001, more than 50,000 people responded to the call for help by participating in rescue efforts.  Eight years later, 90% of these rescuers have not received adequate health care for the cancer, respiratory problems, and emotional problems that have resulted from their heroic efforts. The best way to honor them, and to make sure this never happens again, is to implement a single-payer system that leaves no one out. Read the letter below, and contact your representatives on 9/11/09.

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Go to the link: Audio Interview Between T.R. Reid and Terry Gross of NPR: 39 Minutes

Posted on | September 7, 2009 | No Comments

“The Town Hall Meeting that Never Happened”

Posted on | September 4, 2009 | No Comments

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We had a great event on August 31! About 100 Utahns turned out to voice their support for a single-payer system. Read more