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Single-Payer Activities this Weekend

The energy building around this coming weekend is palpable. Listed below are the activities that are happening in the DC Metro area and nationally to support inaugural events, which is also the weekend of Martin Luther King Day. This is an important weekend to keep single-payer out there; here’s what you can do: Hold Signs…

Action Alert: Vote for Single-Payer on Change.org

The second round of voting in Change.org’s “Ideas for Change in America” competition has begun. Let’s make single-payer healthcare one of the ten ideas that will presented to President Barack Obama on January 16th. According to Change.org, “The top 10 rated ideas from the final round will be presented to the Obama administration on January…

AFT and NEA Local Unions Endorse HR 676

AFT and NEA local unions in New Jersey and Massachusetts have endorsed HR 676, single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). In Mahwah, New Jersey, AFT Local 6308, North Jersey Skills for Technology Union, which represents instructors working at Lincoln Technical Institute, has endorsed HR 676. Lincoln Tech is a for-profit, post-secondary,…

Action Alert: Vote for single payer on Obama’s website

Until December 31st, 2008, we have the opportunity to use the Obama web site to vote your support for the single-payer position. The Obama transition team is soliciting questions from the public via their web site. Visitors may “vote” for the best questions, which will then be responded to by the Obama team. As of…

December 22nd: National Call-In Day for HR 676

GIVE AMERICA A GIFT. NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY FOR HR 676, Single-Payer Healthcare Monday, December 22, 2008 The Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Healthcare – National Single Payer Coalition Steering Committee has adopted an action plan that includes two national call-in days to Congressional members. The call-in days will focus coalition organizations on asking their membership to…

Host a healthcare community discussion

The Obama-Biden Transition Team Needs Our Help! Healthcare is a top priority for President-elect Obama, and he wants your help in reforming the system to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. That’s why this holiday season, they’re asking you to give them the gift of your ideas and input. www.Change.gov will provide all…

Report 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…

Oregon Labor Council and AFSCME Local Endorse HR 676

In Oregon, AFSCME Local 3214 and the Central Oregon Labor Council have both endorsed HR 676, single-payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). The Central Oregon Labor Council is the 118th council to endorse HR 676. AFSCME Local 3214 in Eugene, Oregon, represents Albertina Kerr Center employees of Lane County. In Bend, Oregon,…

Time for More Single-Payer Truth Hearings

By the depth and amount of your response to our website, the National Strategy Conference, and the various videos and other resources offered from Healthcare-NOW, it is clear that we are growing in numbers and in commitment to a national, single-payer healthcare system in this country. In addition, president-elect Barack Obama continues to commit to…

Vote for Single-Payer on Change.org

Change.org is organizing the top “Ideas for Change in America” which they will present to the Obama Administration on inauguration day. Please help make single-payer healthcare one of those ideas. According to Change.org, “The ‘Top 10 Ideas for America’ will be presented to the Obama Administration on Inauguration Day. We will then build a national…