Marilyn Clement – Healthcare-NOW

Remembering Marilyn Clement

One year ago today, Marilyn Clement, founder and National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW!, passed away surrounded by her children, Scott and Pam, her daughter-in-law Liz, and the caring thoughts of all of us who knew her, worked with her, and had come to love her. Marilyn’s life and work was dedicated to social justice. She worked…

Leo Gerard’s tribute to Marilyn Clement

All of us in the labor movement who have battled for decades to secure healthcare for all Americans deeply mourn the passing of one of our dearest colleagues, Marilyn Clement. She will be sorely missed, not only because of her leadership in our struggle for healthcare justice, but also because of her warm, personal demeanor…

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

By Helen Redmond for Counter Punch – Spoiler alert: this is not a fawning, gushing, lie-filled eulogy of Saint Edward Kennedy. Read no further if you believe the “Liberal Lion” or as I prefer to call him, the “Lion King,” actually made this country a healthier, more equitable place to live in. You have been…

Marilyn Clement – June 30, 1935 to August 3, 2009

“…working for the common good is a wonderful way to live – a wonderful way to spend a lifetime.” – Marilyn Clement, June 7, 2003 Marilyn wrote a number of articles on healthcare for the site. You can read them all here. Marilyn Clement, founder and National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW!, passed away on Monday, August…

Healthcare Justice Movement Mourns Loss of Leader

Marilyn Clement, June 30, 1935 – August 3, 2009 by Donna Smith – Marilyn Clement, national coordinator for Healthcare-NOW, died August 3, 2009. We mourn her loss. She was an organizer for the ages, a friend, a mentor, and as of today, an angel. Behind she leaves legions of single-payer healthcare activists who may not…

Healthcare-NOW! Mourns the Loss of Our Founder and National Coordinator, Marilyn Clement

The entire Healthcare-NOW community mourns the loss of Marilyn Clement, Healthcare-NOW!’s Founder and National Coordinator, who died this morning, Monday, August 3, 2009. A passionate and untiring advocate for social justice, her leadership in the movement to make health care a human right inspired us all. Healthcare-NOW is gathering information for a more detailed statement…

Marilyn Clement’s Speech at Celebration Held in Her Honor

Marilyn Clement delivers an inspiring speech at a very special event celebrating her life. Held June 7, 2009 at Judson Memorial Church in New York City.

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…