from: William Hughes

On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, a rally was held on Capitol Hill advocating for a Single Payer Healthcare System. I talked with activists Dr. Carol E. Ritter, Adrienne Breidenstine, James Crawford, Adam Schneider and Medea Benjamin about the issue. The spirited event was organized by the California Nurses Assoc/NNOC. The healthcare activists are supporting HR 676 and S 703, now pending before the U.S. Congress. For background and any updates, see: http://www.healthcare-now.org and
http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and
http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net and http://www.calnurses.org/ and
http://www.pdamerica.org/

from: William Hughes

At a health care briefing in the House Rayburn Office Building, on May 20, 2009, Dr. Carol A. Paris of Leonardtown, MD, shared her feelings about her role as a member of “The Baucus Eight,” and its importance to the cause of Single Payer. She added: “Single Payer is...Medicare Expanded!” Dr. Paris was arrested on May 5, 2009, for challenging the current rigged health care system at a hearing in the Senate Dirksen Office Building. On that date, Single Payer advocates were barred from having their voices heard by the very undemocratic Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, one Max Baucus (D-MT). Only the “Fat Cats” from the HMOs, Insurance and Pharmaceutical Industries were welcomed at Sen. Baucus’ table. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncb58qnDyxs&feature=channel_page Check out, too, Kevin Zeese’s account, re: “The Baucus Eight,” at: http://www.counterpunch.org/zeese05062009.html For background on Single Payer, go to: http://www.healthcare-now.org and http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net. Dr. Paris was introduced at the briefing, in room 2237of the Rayburn Building, by Dr. Margaret Flowers of Baltimore, MD, also a member of “The Baucus Eight.” The briefing was sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), who is the chair of the House Judiciary Committee and the lead sponsor of HR 676. One of his top aides, Joel Segal, an expert on Single Payer, served as the moderator for the event. See, http://www.hr676.org/ For an article on Dr. Paris’ arrest by “The Enterprise” newspaper, located in Leonardtown, MD, check out: http://www.somdnews.com/stories/05082009/entetop163119_32200.shtml

from: William Hughes

Adrienne Campbell of Dearborn, MI, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 22. Her insurer denied coverage for a highly suspect legal reason. Ms. Campbell went $8,000 in debt to cover the cost of her treatment. At age 26, and uninsured, she developed ovarian cancer. Currently, at age 27, she’s over $10,000 in debt, but, mercifully, cancer free. At a rally on Capitol Hill, on May 13, 2009, in support of a Single Payer Healthcare system, Ms. Campbell said: “I’m angry that these politicians, (read member of the U.S. Congress), get their health care handed to them on a silver platter, courtesy of our tax dollars. I want the same high quality of health care for me, my family and every single American.” Ms. Campbell is supporting HR 676 and S 703. Meanwhile, on May 5, 2009, Single Payer advocates, were barred from having their voices heard by the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT). Only the Fat Cats from the HMOs, Insurance and Pharmaceutical Industries were welcomed at his table. In fact, eight activists, “The Baucus Eight,” were arrested for challenging the rigged system. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncb58qnDyxs&feature=channel_page For background and any updates on the cause of Single Payer, see: http://www.healthcare-now.org and http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net and http://www.calnurses.org/ For additional and related videos on the issues, go to: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=liamh2

from: William Hughes

At a press conference in the House Rayburn Office Building, on May 13, 2009, Dr. Margaret Flowers shared her feelings about her role as a member of “The Baucus Eight,” and its importance to the cause of Single Payer. She said: “It is time to stop this abusive health care situation” in the country! Along with seven other activists, Dr. Flowers was arrested for challenging, on May 5, 2009, the current rigged system in the Senate Dirksen Office Building. On that date, Single Payer advocates were barred from having their voices heard by the undemocratic Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, one Max Baucus (D-MT). Only the “Fat Cats” from the HMOs, Insurance and Pharmaceutical Industries were welcomed at Sen. Baucus’ table. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncb58qnDyxs&feature=channel_page For background and any updates on the cause of Single Payer, see: http://www.healthcare-now.org and http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net and http://www.calnurses.org/ For additional and related videos on the Single Payer issues, go to: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=liamh2 Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH), a champion of Single Payer and a fierce opponent of the immoral and illegal Iraq War, hosted the press conference. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NUXEAKOtZ0&feature=channel_page and http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/

Yep, he's a war criminal all right...

Before you enlist in the military and are sent off to fight one of Obama's wars watch this video.

from: William Hughes

At a press conference, on Capitol Hill, on May 13, 2009, Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) spoke out strongly for a single payer healthcare system. He said: “Healthcare is a Civil Right!” The event was organized by the California Nurses Assoc/NNOC. In 2008, Rep. Kucinich ran for president in the Democratic Primary. Of all the candidates, he was the strongest in opposing the immoral and illegal Iraq War. For background, see: afterdowningstreet.org/ and http://kucinich.house.gov/ Healthcare activists are supporting HR 676 and S 703, now pending before the U.S. Congress. For background and any updates, see: http://www.healthcare-now.org and http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net and http://www.calnurses.org/ The press conference was held in Room 2203 of the Rayburn Office Building.

from: William Hughes

One of the speakers at a Capitol Hill rally, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, advocating for a Single Payer Healthcare System was actor Mike Farrell. Mr. Farrell is a long time champion of progressive causes and a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). The spirited event was organized by the California Nurses Assoc/NNOC. The healthcare activists are supporting HR 676 and S 703, now pending before the U.S. Congress. For background and any updates, see: http://www.healthcare-now.org and http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net and http://www.calnurses.org/

"Americans do not have the intellectual capacity to revolt" maxkeiser1.blogspot.com/

from: William Hughes

On May 8, 2009, in the early afternoon, activists were holding their weekly vigil for Peace and Justice in front of the White House. I wasn’t surprised to find Eve Tetaz there. She is a long time fighter for Peace. I also chatted with Tom Siemer. He was one of the cofounder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Workers group, in Washington, D.C., which sponsors the weekly vigil. Mr. Siemer had an “epiphany” of sorts which led him into the Peace Movement over 28 years ago. For more on Eve Tetaz, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_Tetaz and on the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Movement, see: http://www.catholicworker.org/