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BREAKING: Democrats endorse single payer! by: rossl Tue Feb 09, 2010 at 17:29:13 PST (10 am. - promoted by ek hornbeck) This is for real. When it finally came time for the Committee to meet and vote the result was almost anti-climactic. Jack Hanna, the Chair of the Rules Committee said that there that there was "great concensus in support of this resolution" and urged that the entire membership be permitted to consider it." Democratic Chair T.J. Rooney shepherded the resolution to the floor, and in seconds it was over. The resolution was passed by acclamation. There's More... :: (3 Comments, 562 words in story)

Remember Mischief Night? It's back, and it could get us statewide single payer in PA by: rossl Tue Oct 27, 2009 at 15:51:37 PDT (11 am. - promoted by ek hornbeck) In case you're unaware, there is currently a bill in the Pennsylvania state legislature to establish a statewide single-payer (that's something close to Medicare for all) system.  Governor Rendell has pledged to sign it if it gets to his desk, and there are currently 35 co-sponsors in the House - including 4 Republicans - and 9 co-sponsors in the Senate.  That's out of a Senate of 50 and a House of 203. This Friday, the 30th, there will be a protest at a Blue Cross/Blue Shield building in Philadelphia in support of single payer, and in my state of Pennsylvania this will have particular significance because of how close we are to real health care reform. IMPORTANT:  If you can't make it to the protest, but live in Pennsylvania, please contact your state legislators and/or the media to either thank them for their support or to urge them to support these bills (SB 400 and HB 1660).  You can do that here. There's More... :: (2 Comments, 427 words in story)

Overnight Caption Contest by: Night Owl Tue Jun 02, 2009 at 19:32:39 PDT ( - promoted by buhdydharma ) Discuss :: (8 Comments)