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Advocates call on Maffei for reform
News 10 Now Syracuse, NY SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Healthcare advocates and labor unions delivered thousands of signatures on Thursday to Congressman Dan Maffei's office in Syracuse. Members of 1199 SEIU, Citizen Action and the Communication Workers of
Read More »1,500 Postcards Support Health Insurance Reform
The Epoch Times New York, NY NEW YORK—1,500 postcards from New Yorkers, each telling a story, were delivered to Sen. Charles Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) New York office on Tuesday to encourage his continued support of President Obama’s
Read More »Groups Call for Health Care for Working Class
WNYC New York, NY NEW YORK, NY July 28, 2009 —New York doctors, patients, and health care reform activists are calling for more affordable health insurance for working class families in New York. Doctor Greg Dodell
Read More »Health Care Coalition Releases Studies On Cost
NY1 New York, NY Members of the Health Care for America Now coalition release two studies on health care costs and rally on the steps of City Hall in support of health care reform legislation
Read More »State health plan options faulted
Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, NY While some advocates praise recent state legislation extending health insurance options for people who lose their jobs, others point out it falls short for people lacking money to pay for
Read More »Health Care Rally
Fox 40 - WICZ Binghamton, NY Community members gathered in Binghamton Thursday to support President Obama's Health Care Plan and call for a public insurance option. Fox 40's Sarah Blazonis spoke with one woman who says for
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News Channel 34 - ABC/NBC - WIVT/WBGH Binghamton, NY With signs in hand, a rally was held today at Binghamton's Federal Building to urge Senator Chuck Schumer to keep supporting President Obama's public health care option. Testimonials
Read More »Rallying for Health Care Reform
WBNG 12 Binghamton, NY People across the country are rallying for health care reform. In Binghamton, they're showing strong support for a universal system. As Action News Reporter Julianne Sweeney tells us, there's a group that believes Americans
Read More »LI doctors: Obama should support malpractice award caps
Newsday Long Island, NY Dr. Robert Scher said listening to President Barack Obama when he spoke before the American Medical Association recently was "wonderful." "He talks beautifully and he knows what buttons to push, and he
Read More »Letter: Health care battle is a fight for democracy
The Saratogian Saratoga Springs, NY Fixing our broken health care system requires a public health insurance option. The insurance industry lacks serious competition in 94 percent of major U.S. markets. This explains their unreasonable profits. Selling
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