Sen. Bernie Sanders to Headline All Star Lineup at Big Gathering of Progressive Activists in Chicago
Sen. Bernie Sanders will keynote a major gathering of several thousand progressive activists from across the U.S. in Chicago June 9 to 11 under a thematic of moving beyond resistance to a building a broad people’s movement for a just world.
National Nurses United
Jun 6, 2017
All-Star Lineup of Actors, Musicians to Perform “The People Speak†at Conference in Chicago
An all-star line up of prominent actors and musicians will perform Saturday night, June 10 in Chicago; part of a premiere conference of grassroots activists and leaders from across the country who will be holding a weekend gathering, the People’s Summit, June 9 to 11 headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
National Nurses United
Jun 5, 2017
The big media lie about single-payer health care
The headlines were so consistent, so predictably bad, that I almost couldn’t read them. “Single-payer will cost $400 billion.†“Single-payer costs dwarf entire state budget.â€
By Tim Redmond, 48 Hills
Big winners in California’s new healthcare plan: Households and small businesses
A study by a distinguished group of university economists, released Wednesday at a Capitol news conference, contradicted recent claims by the California State Department of Finance that unfunded healthcare costs would be greater than the entire state budget, or at least overwhelm it.
By Michael Monasky, MultiBriefs
The California Senate Just Passed Single-Payer Health Care
If health care is a right—and it is—the only honest response to the current crisis is the single-payer “Medicare For All†reform that would bring the United States in line with humane and responsible countries worldwide.
By John Nichols, The Nation
Join us for this Special Edition podcast "The Politics of Healthcare"
A few weeks ago Executive Director of CNA/NNU, RoseAnn DeMoro, spoke at the State Democratic Convention. Let's just say—she didn't mince her words and delivered a strong and forceful message to the crowd. Here are some of her comments.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
California Senate Says "Yes" to Guaranteed Healthcare for All
On a 23 to 14 vote, the California Senate put their stamp of approval on SB 562, a Medicare for all-type/single payer bill that would bring the dream of guaranteeing health care to all Californians.
California Nurses Association
Jun 1, 2017
Another deadly consequence of climate change: The spread of dangerous diseases
With President Trump’s decision on U.S. participation in the Paris climate accords expected in the next few days, there has been widespread discussion of the many consequences that climate change will have for us and our children, including extreme weather events, displacement of people, submergence of lands and devastation to our oceans.
By Brian Deese and Ronald A. Klain, The Washington Post
Estimated cost for single-payer in CA reduced by billions in analysis sponsored by supporters
With a state Senate vote possibly imminent on a single-payer health system for California, supporters Wednesday released a study estimating it would cut spending on healthcare in the state by 18% and cost tens of billions of dollars less than the state's estimate for the plan.
Patrick McGreevy, LA Times
May 31, 2017
New Findings – SB 562 Would Cut State Spending on Healthcare by 18% – and Guarantee Care for All
SB 562, the Healthy California Act, would cut current spending on healthcare in California by 18 percent – and produce substantial savings for households in healthcare costs as a share of their income, and California businesses, which would also see reduced payroll costs for health care expenditures, according to new research findings released today.
California Nurses Association
May 31, 2017