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Conyers Statement on Phila. Endorsement of HR 676
Congressman John Conyers, Jr., today issued a statement expressing his appreciation for the actions of the Philadelphia City Council. On Thursday, January 29, 2009 the council voted to endorse Congressman Conyers’ single-payer universal health care bill H.R. 676, the “United States National Health Care Act.” “I am eternally grateful to the elected representatives of the…
Read MoreAction Alert: Today is a National Call-In Day
The Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Healthcare is encouraging everyone to participate in the next National Call-in Day for HR 676. February 12, 2009: Call Congress, and the President Congressional switchboard: 202-225-3121 (ask for your representative’s office). If your member is a current co-sponsor, thank your rep. and ask him or her to stand firm for…
Read MorePhiladelphia City Council Votes to Support Single-Payer Healthcare
Today, groups representing doctors, nurses, healthcare advocates and labor unions are applauding the Philadelphia City Council for passing a resolution in support of national, single payer health care (HR 676) and two state single payer bills. The resolution, sponsored by Councilman Greenlee and Councilwoman Tasco, makes Philadelphia the 28th city and 46th local government to…
Read MoreWalk the Halls of Congress for Single-Payer
This Wednesday, January 28th!!! Wednesday, January 28 will be a historic day for single-payer advocates. And there will be something for everyone to participate in! The Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care will host a press conference to launch the national single-payer alliance in the morning and host a briefing for members and staff to…
Read MoreNew Albany City Council relays confidence in universal health care
The most expensive health care in the world provides only run-of-the-mill results. That’s how Dr. Rob Stone, an emergency room doctor in Bloomington and director of Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan, described America’s health care system during a New Albany City Council workshop Thursday. He said Americans spend more on health care, less time…
Read MoreAction Alert: Call for Single-Payer National Healthcare!
Thursday, January 15th is the second National Call-In Day to Support Single-Payer Healthcare, HR 676! On Thursday, January 15th, take part in the national call-in day to Congress for national, single-payer healthcare (HR 676). There are 86 cosponsors of HR 676 from the 110th Congress who have been sworn into the 111th session. With your…
Read MoreReport Back From the National League of Cities Conference
Alison Landes, NLC Project Director, has sent us the following report about the resilient efforts in seeking an endorsement for HR 676 from National League of Cities. The National League of Cities (NLC) is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal…
Read MoreAlbany, NY Common Council Unanimously Endorses HR 676
Richard Propp, MD, of the Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare, Inc., reports to Healthcare-NOW! that “on October 20, 2008, the Albany, NY Common Council unanimously passed our resolution endorsing HR676. Thank you for your leadership, technical skills, and inspiration.” Here is the full resolution: RESOLUTION BY THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL, OCTOBER 20,2008 Council Member…
Read MoreSingle-Payer Activists met in Nashville, TN for Healthcare Rally
October 6, 2008 – Debby Hester of Healthcare-NOW! Nashville and PNHP in Tennessee were able to get a speaker on the Nashville rally’s agenda, and Garrett Adams of PNHP-KY accepted the spot. Then Jill Harmer from Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare called the rally organizers to see if she could sing the song she wrote…
Read MoreActivist Report Back from Healthcare Rally in Houston, TX
A report from Houston TX – Houston’s RALLY for Health Care Reform was held on 10/4/08 and marked our first single-payer speak out gathering over 60 organizations for co sponsorship, endorsement and supporters from a diverse coalition of professional and consumer health organizations, peace & justice and progressive community and even a table by the…
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