October 2009

State Single-Payer: Kucinich Amendment Still in House Bill

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By David Swanson

The latest I’m told is that the Kucinich amendment to allow states to do single-payer healthcare is still in the House bill.

The Wyden amendment is not a substitute for it. That one is worded in a way that could allow states that have been bad on healthcare, such as Tennessee, to opt out of national reform in favor of a right wing free market approach. The Wyden amendment is regressive for those states without the apparatus to pass single payer, which is the vast majority read more

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Who Decides About War? Conference

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On October 2nd and 3rd, Friday and Saturday (and you can come for just Saturday too), there will be a conference at Georgetown Law School in downtown Washington, D.C., that you won’t want to miss called "Who Decides About War?" Here are some of the speakers:

* Jean Athey, Peace Action, Montgomery County, MD
* Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies
* Leah Bolger, National Vice-President, Veterans for Peace
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Oppose Wars in D.C. on Oct. 5, Everywhere Oct. 17

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Join us at the White House on October 5 to take organized nonviolent action against the Afghanistan War.  You can come and safely demonstrate or you can choose to risk arrest.

FIND OUT MORE:
http://nogoodwar.org

Join in and create local and regional anti-war actions on October 17 and surrounding dates:

FIND OUT MORE:
http://natassembly.org

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
http://unitedforpeace.org

If you can’t come, please phone your congress member on October 5th and tell read more

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Daybreak and the Black Commentator

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"Daybreak" Is Breaking Out

"Daybreak" is outselling all expectations and into its second printing in its first month.  It’s even in the media, especially on the radio every day. 
See stories, audio, and video at https://davidswanson.org

The tour of 47 cities has made 12 stops so far with 35 to come. 
See https://davidswanson.org

The Black Commentator at http://www.blackcommentator.com is printing a read more

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Camp at Cheney's House

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Dick Cheney may be out of government, but not by much. He lives nextdoor to the CIA at 1126 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Va. Here’s a map: http://afterdowningstreet.org/node/39703

Please join a camp on Cheney’s lawn this Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, October 2, 4, 6th. The Justice Department has failed thus far to indict this man who has confessed on television to authorizing torture and promoting and threatening aggressive war, and whose interview with the FBI on his outing of a CIA read more

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Risk Arrest for Healthcare

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  On Tuesday, 16 citizens were arrested at the offices of the health insurance company Aetna on Park Avenue in New York City for asking Aetna to stop denying coverage of healthcare procedures approved by doctors and for which Aetna’s customers have paid years of premiums under the misconception that their healthcare would be covered.  In the coming weeks, similar actions will take place all over the country, and over 550 people have signed up as willing to risk arrest for healthcare.  Whether you’ve personally been denied care or are simply concerned for your fellow citizens, you can sign up at http://www.mobilizeforhealthcare.org    

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