by Communications Team | Dec 22, 2009 | Health Care
The Senate is moving their health care bill forward. The bill is not what we envisioned when we first started this fight. Because the bill is a far cry from what we wanted, it’s hard to see past our desire for comprehensive reform and look at what we’ve...
by Communications Team | Dec 11, 2009 | Health Care, Western New York
Okay, this is it. It’s time for us progressive, liberal, or just plain sane people to get mad. I just got back from a meeting with Senator Gillibrand’s staff and they told me a sick, sad story. One of the staffers was returning to the office the other day when she was...
by Communications Team | Dec 8, 2009 | Health Care
It used to be the case that when children reach the age of 25, they automatically disqualify from their parents’ health insurance plan. This sudden loss of coverage introduces an anxious burden on families as many of these children are recent college graduates...
by Communications Team | Dec 7, 2009 | Health Care
On November 7, 2009, the United States House of Representatives passed their health care bill. After struggling for reform for nearly the entire 20th century, we–the ones who faced vicious attacks and often physical intimidation–witnessed affirmation of...
by Communications Team | Dec 3, 2009 | Health Care, Western New York
We are getting closer to winning real health care reform than we have ever been before. It’s not perfect, true – but we are going to win something. It’s a major battle that we are about to win, with a bit more work! But, it’s really important that we keep in...
by Communications Team | Nov 14, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care
by Chris Scoville, Capital District Organizer Last Saturday, Congressman Murphy voted against his constituents and all those in favor of quality, affordable health care. Prior to the vote, we held a rally outside his Clifton Park office as one last push to let the...
by Communications Team | Nov 10, 2009 | Health Care, Southern Tier
On October 20th, 2009, our Southern Tier Chapter took a full day to visit towns throughout Central New York with the message that we need health care reform now! Here’s the play-by-play from Souther Tier Chapter Volunteer Wanda Mead Campbell: Caravan to Remember...
by Communications Team | Nov 9, 2009 | Health Care
Ian Pearl needs extremely expensive medical care, including 24-hour in-home nursing. Two years ago, Guardian Life Insurance Company wanted to cancel Ian’s coverage. But, because of a New York State law preventing insurance companies from cancelling policies due...
by Communications Team | Nov 9, 2009 | Education, Health Care
Tomorrow, the state legislature will address the Governor’s proposed mid-year budget cuts, which include $686 million to education and millions more to after-school programs and Medicaid. He has also proposed a state spending cap that will devastate schools,...
