As an advocate for single payer health care (also known as Medicare for all), I’ve struggled as the reforms I’d supported got diluted and distorted.
Rather than rant more about that, I’ll take this opportunity to note that some reform is better than taking no action at all to repair a broken system. Right [...]
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Health Insurance Reform is Better than the Status Quo
No Industry-Written Health Care Reform: Ithaca Democratic Socialists Say “Kill the Bill”
I am in favor of single payer health care, also known as Medicare for all. I won’t settle for “reform” legislation written by the insurance industry to maximize profits at the expense of working families. Former New York State Assemblyman Marty Luster and Theresa Alt of the Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) today issued [...]
Marcellus Shale Hydrofracking Discussed with Walter Hang on Democracy Now
Check out this video of Amy Goodman’s Democracy Now interview of Walter Hang about hydrofracking and the lack of adequate regulation in Governor Paterson’s proposed supplemental generic environmental impact statement:
It’s about 11 minutes and is riveting info for those of us concerned about the inadequacies of the proposed sGEIS on Marcellus Shale Hydrofracking.
Meet with Kathy Luz Herrera at Neighborhood Open House
You are invited to meet with Kathy Luz Herrera
County Legislator for District 5
October 27, from 5PM to 7PM
611 N. Cayuga St, at
an open house sponsored by Susan Koon.
Enjoy refreshments, visit with Kathy (and her new knee) and discuss with neighbors and residents the issues that concern you.
For more information or to RSVP, email kathyluz@herreraforithaca.com or [...]
Call Congress in Support of Real Health Care Reform
This timely message just in from the AFL-CIO, and I fully support it-Call your senators and representative today: 1-877-235-2465
The clock is ticking. Every hour, another five people die because they don’t have health insurance.1
How many more have to die before everyone in America has access to quality, affordable health care?
Too many have died already. We [...]
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