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Sign the Petition to tell Congress "It's Time to Act"

Posted March, 4 2010 by arianne

We have come so far and are so close–it is time to finish health care reform! Sign the petition to tell Congress that they need to move forward and pass health care reform. Failure is not an option. Share the link to sign the petition with your friends, family and co-workers!

The Countdown: 42 Days to Finalize Health Reform

Posted February, 26 2010 by arianne

At yesterday’s  health care summit, President Obama gave Republicans six weeks to find common ground with Democrats, or Democrats  will move forward on health care alone, likely via reconciliation. From today’s Roll Call: Obama Gives Republicans Six Weeks on Health Reform By Jennifer Bendery, Roll Call Staff President Barack Obama wrapped up Thursday’s health care […]

RIP: 13,900 New Yorkers to Die

Posted February, 25 2010 by arianne

If federal health care reform fails, 13,900 New York adults (25-64) will die in the next ten years because they lack health insurance. A new report released today by Families USA “Lives on the Line: the Deadly Consequences of Delaying Health Reform” paints a dismal picture–if health reform fails, 276,000 American adults will die prematurely […]

Takin' It To the Street: Walk & Rally To Finish Reform Right!

Posted February, 19 2010 by arianne

Join New Yorkers Tomorrow–March Across the Brooklyn Bridge and Rally! WHEN:  Saturday, February 20, 2010 WHERE: The day’s events will take place in three locations: March steps off from Camden Plaza, Brooklyn Heights at 12 noon March will continue across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan March will conclude with a rally in Liberty Plaza […]