The Democratic Convention Platform Must Include Guaranteed Health Care for All

Meanwhile, nationwide efforts are underway to bring grassroots views on health care into the 2008 Democratic Party Platform that will be adopted in late August at the national convention. In the mix is a "Statement in Support of Guaranteed Health Care for All."

Since it was launched by Progressive Democrats of America last week, the statement has already gained signers among convention delegates from more than 30 states. If you'd like to be part of this effort to move the national discourse on health care policy in a more progressive direction: Read more…

Senator Jim Webb in Harrisonburg
Thursday, August 7
Blue Nile
181 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
4:00 to 5:00 pm

If you live in the area, this is a good time to ask him about supporting single payer. The local Democratic Congressional challenger, Sam Rasoul has endorsed HR 676.

You could also ask Webb about his for for FISA abuse and his vote Peru Free Trade Agreement, off shore oil drilling, or anything else that is on your mind.

If you get to Harrisburg, please post about it.

Report from the Progressive Democrats of America Convention Read more…

Todd Beeton alerts us to Obama's offer to make us part of the platform writing process.

I hope local single payer groups will take him up on his offer. If he starts to hear pro-HR 676 activity on his own website, as part of his own process, it will have an effect even if it does not make it on to the platform.

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Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008 Read more…