Sep 05 2008
Getting The Word Out About Single Payer
Barak Obama came to town today so I took the opportunity to hand out hand written
cards about our Health Care Forum specifically about HB 1660 and the fact that
Pennsylvania could be the first in the nation to pass such a bill.
California just passed a Single Payer bill but Arnold takes a great risk if he vetoes it.
The California Nurses will raise hell if he does and he’s up for re-election in January.
There were hundreds and hundreds of people there. I had to call my friend Jerry
Policoff to come and help even though he had other plans today. He whipped up
professional cards and at the end of the event, we got to talk to many, many people.
People just don’t know about this bill here in Pennsylvania because the media ignores it.
The newspapers ignore it. Ed Rendall, our illustrious Governor, sabotages it. But we plunge ahead,
and know that every step brings us closer to passage.
And an Obama administration would be more sympathetic to our efforts.
John McCain’s health care plan is: Don’t Get Sick.
I was happy to meet Dr. Holmes Morton today, who specializes in little known genetic
disorders in the Amish Community.
It is my dearest hope that the Amish would understand how our bill would
help them because so often, when a catatrophic illness or emergency occurs,
they are wiped out.
But then again, so are many other ordinary Americans.
The movie SiCKO has moved public perception along regarding Single Payer
here in U.S.
Donna Smith of SiCKO fame will be on our health care forum panel.
When I told people this in the crowd today, they became very interested.
I have to say she is going to be quite the celebrity at this event.
I can hardly wait to meet her!!
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