Town Halls July 13 in L.A./Oxnard on Single Payer Bill S.B. 562 Will Focus on Immigrant Communities
As immigrant communities face unique challenges with the healthcare system, the campaign for the Healthy California Act is inviting immigrant community members to town halls in Los Angeles and Oxnard Thursday, July 13, to learn about S.B. 562.
California Nurses Association
Jul 12, 2017
Judge strikes down St. Louis' minimum wage increase hours before it takes effect
A circuit judge struck down the city’s minimum wage law on Wednesday just hours before it was set to go into force. Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer issued a sobering blow to the city’s law just after 4:30 p.m., declaring it void and out of step with state law. The city quickly said it would appeal to a higher court.
Nicholas J.C. Pistor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
PART 2: National Nurses United Co-President Deborah Burger reflects on the "State Of The Union"
This week on Nurse Talk Radio RN and Co-President of NNU Deborah Burger joins us to talk about why now more than ever--nurses need strong and progressive leadership and representation. This is part 2 of our 2 part podcast.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
‘People’s Health Committee’ Convenes July 11 to Show Calif. Dems How to Guarantee Healthcare
With Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon continuing to prevent California’s single-payer healthcare bill, S.B. 562, from moving forward in the state Assembly, the Healthy California campaign—350 organizations representing more than six million Californians—will convene Tuesday, July 11 for a “People’s Health Committeeâ€.
California Nurses Association
Jul 10, 2017
Town Hall Planned July 8 in Lakewood on Single Payer Bill SB 562 - The Healthy California Act
The campaign for the Healthy California Act is inviting area residents to a community town hall meeting in Lakewood, Calif. on Saturday, July 8, to learn about SB 562, a bill introduced in the California Senate in February that would guarantee health care to all California residents by establishing a Medicare-for-all type system in the state.
California Nurses Association
Jul 7, 2017
Update on SB 562 with Don Nielsen, Director of Government Relations for CNA
SB 562 needs you! Don Nielsen, Director of Government Relations for California Nurses Association joins Nurse Talk Radio for an update on SB 562 the Healthy California Act. There is still time to call your California Assembly Members and tell them to support the bill.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Sacramento Action Planned Monday, July 3 Demanding Assembly Speaker Rendon Stop Denying Democracy
Building on last week’s spirited action where more than 500 California residents converged on the state capitol, calling on Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon to let California’s single payer healthcare bill, SB 562, move forward in the state Assembly—the campaign for the Healthy California Act will hold a follow up action in Sacramento on Monday, July 3.
California Nurses Association
Jun 30, 2017
Sacramento Action Planned Today Demanding Assembly Speaker Rendon Stop Delay & Pass SB 562
The campaign for the Healthy California Act, a coalition comprised of 350 organizations representing over six million Californians, will hold an action in Sacramento on Wednesday, June 28, calling on Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon to let SB 562 move forward in the California Assembly.
California Nurses Association
Jun 28, 2017
Actions This Week in LA and Sacramento Demanding Assembly Speaker Rendon Stop Delay and Pass SB 562
The campaign for the Healthy California Act, a coalition comprised of 350 organizations representing over six million Californians, is holding actions this week in Los Angeles and Sacramento to demand that Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon immediately let the Assembly vote on SB 562.
Healthy California
Jun 26, 2017