{news} Fw: [usgp-dx] Take the Single-Payer Pledge

[Tim McKee]

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From: "Marnie Glickman"
To: "USGP Discussion"
Subject: [usgp-dx] Take the Single-Payer Pledge
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:39:50 -0700


Dear Green friends,

Most Americans want single-payer "Medicare for all" health
insurance. But neither President Obama nor any congressional
leaders are actively supporting it.

Take the Single-Payer Pledge: that you won't vote for any Member of
Congress who doesn't co-sponsor a single-payer health plan.
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1488/t/689/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2595

On March 5th, President Obama's spokesman, Robert Gibbs, responded
to the question: "Why is the President against single-payer?" with
the answer that "The President doesn't believe that's the best way
to achieve the goal of cutting costs and increasing access." (1)

In the Senate, no single-payer bill has been introduced. (2) In the
House, no Democratic or Republican leader is a co-sponsor of the
main single-payer bill. (3)

This lack of support among our elected officials is astonishing,
given the overwhelming support for single-payer. For example, in a
January 2009 poll, 64% of Americans said that they support a
single-payer "Medicare for all" plan. (4)

It's time to tell our elected officials just how important single-
payer is to us. Take the Single-Payer Pledge. Tell your Members of
Congress that this is a bottom-line issue for you. No compromise.
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1488/t/689/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2595

Peace,
Marnie at Green Change

(1)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Briefing-by-White-House-Press-Secretary-Robert-Gibbs-3-5-09/
(2) Perhaps the two most important Senators on this issue are Max
Baucus and Ted Kennedy. Baucus has declared single payer is "off
the table." Kennedy is holding secret meetings with lobbyists
where they are formulating legislation to compel Americans to
subsidize the insurance industry.
http://www.greenchange.org/article.php?id=4102
http://www.greenchange.org/article.php?id=4036
(3) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR00676:@@@P
(4) http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/resources/PollMemo.pdf

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Marnie Glickman
Executive Director
Green Change

www.greenchange.org
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707.313.7919 f
skype: marnieglickman

My Green Change page:
http://network.greenchange.org/people/marnie

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