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Medicare Saves Money
The article written by economist Paul Krugman featured in New York Times Op-Ed Column. Published June 12, 2011 “The United States has the most privatized health care system in the advanced world; it also has, by far, the most expensive care, without gaining any clear advantage in quality for all that spending. Health is one…
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Rally For Health Care
MEDIA ADVISORY For Release On: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Contact: Don Bechler 415-810-5826 or dbechler@value.net San Francisco “Medicare for All–End Private Insurance” Rally Thursday, June 16 at AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plans) Convention WHAT: A broad coalition of Bay Area and state-wide political single payer advocates will hold a two hour rally in favor of “Medicare-for-all” (i.e. single payer…
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SB 810 Passes out of Senate Health Committee
This Statement from Senator Leno’s office released yesterday: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2011 Senator Leno’s Single Payer Health Care Bill Passes Health Committee SACRAMENTO – The Senate Health Committee today approved the California Universal Health Care Act, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). Senate Bill 810 guarantees all Californians comprehensive, universal health care…
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Call Health Committe Chair today!
Please contact Senator Ed Hernandez, Chair of the Senate Health Committee to urge him to vote in favor of SB 810 on May 4th. He needs to hear from supporters that we want single payer health care in this state, and we would like him to work hard to pass this extremely important legislation. He…
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Update on Budget Rally In Sacramento
Hundreds of supporters came out on Tuesday in the state capitol to rally against budget cuts and show solidarity for their Labor brothers and sisters in Wisconsin. Here are some photos from Tuesday’s Demonstration:
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SB 810 Introduced Today
Thanks Senator Mark Leno for carrying the torch for us in California who want to see a single payer system implemented in our great state. Read details on Senator Leno’s website here.
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The Insurers’ Real Agenda for Change
This is an insightful and telling article written by former Cigna Executive turned whistle blower, Wendell Potter: The media had lots of health care news to obsess about last week. A federal judge ruled the health care reform law unconstitutional, and Senate Republicans tried in vain to repeal the law. But most of the press…
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Vermont Moving Forward With Single Payer
Today on Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez speak with Vermont governor Peter Shumlin from The capital. They discuss the State’s move toward single payer, politics in Washington, and how Vermont will lead the way for the rest of the nation with the only sane health care system in existence: single payer. Watch Video…
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Update from Student Lobby Day and Rally in Sacramento
Take a look at the grassroots single payer event on the steps of the California State Capitol January 10, 2011. For more information on Single Payer Now’s role — including our collaboration with the event sponsor California Health Professional Student Alliance and how to donate — visit our event page. For more on Lobby Day,…
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Update from the Health Care Potluck with Mark Leno
Over 170 people attended today’s event at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, which featured a presentation by State Senator Mark Leno on the 2011 Campaign for Universal Healthcare Without the Insurance Industry. Video coming soon. Senator Leno’s remarks included: Somehow, someway, whether we do or referendum, this will be on ballot. We need to…