Over 50 Participate in Franklin-Grand Isle People's Forum on Healhtcare

DSCF6751_1.JPGLast night, over 50 Franklin and Grand Isle County residents came out to participate in a forum on our Human Right to Healthcare. Ten legislators from the across the counties attended the event held at the Franklin County Senior Center.

Legislators in attendance included:

Sen. Randy Brock
Sen. Sara Kittell
Rep. Michel Consejo
Rep. Gary Gilbert
Rep. Jeff Young
Rep. Brian Savage
Rep. Kathy Keenan
Rep. Ira Trombley
Rep. Mitzy Johnson
Rep. Richard Howrigan

Seventh People's Forum Planned Nov.15 in St. Albans

Sunday, Nov 15 People's Forum on Healthcare: Franklin and Grand Isle County

4pm, Sunday, November 15
Franklin County Senior Center, 75 Messenger St, St. Albans

This forum with local state legislators will explore the how Vermont can establish healthcare as a basic human right and win single-payer healthcare in 2010. It is being organized by the Franklin/Grand Isle County Organizing Committee of the Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign, a project of the Vermont Workers' Center that seeks to change what is politically possible in healthcare reform efforts through grassroots organizing.

Report from Danville Healthcare is a Human Right Forum at the Danville School

Rep. Kitty Toll.jpgLast night, over 50 Caledonia County citizens came out to participate in a forum on our Human Right to Healthcare. Six legislators from the across the county attended the event held at the Danville school.
Legislators present included:
Sen. Jane Kitchel, D-Danville
Sen. Matt Choate, D-St. Johnsbury
Rep. Leigh Larocque, R-St. Johnsbury
Rep. Lucy Leriche, D-Hardwick
Rep. Bob South, D-St. Johnsbury

Don't Let the Douglas Administration Dump on Unemployed Vermonters

The number of Vermonters forced into unemployment by the global economic crisis has put a strain on the State's unemployment insurance fund. To address this problem, the Douglas administration has proposed cutting the amount of money that unemployed Vermonters will receive while they are out of work. The governor calls this a "balanced" approach to dealing with the problem. We call it heartless and inhumane.

TODAY!!!! Urgent Action to Support Single Payer on Federal Legislation

This week the health care reform bill, HR 3926, will be brought to the floor of the US House of Representatives for debate (http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf). The bill does not include the amendment by Rep. Kucinich that would have eased the way for states to implement single payer programs, nor does it appear that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will keep her promise to allow a floor vote on an amendment by Rep.

Rutland Healthcare Organizing Committee Marches in Halloween Parade

DSCF6710_0_0.JPGOn October 31st The Rutland Healthcare is a Human Right Organizing Committee marched in the 50th Annual Rutland Halloween Parade. Though it was raining hard, the committee members dressed as "Insurance Company Vampires", patients, doctors and nurses marched chanting "Our health is not for profit" and "Hey hey, ho ho, Insurance Companies have got to go!". They received cheers of support from the massive crowd.

Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign Members Speak out at Welch Forum in White River Junction

amyllizbwelchforu_0.JPGOn Saturday October 17th several members of the Healthcare is a Human Right campaign came out to tell Congressman Peter Welch healthcare is a human right not a privilege.

While some members of the community came to express their concerns about the federal legislation and ask questions, many people spoke out in support of a single-payer system for Vermont when the federal bill falls short of fixing the problem.

"I don't think it's fair," said Amy Lester (pictured right) "that insurance companies get to make the healthcare pie, slice the pie, serve the pie and deny service of the pie."

Vermont AFL-CIO endorses Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign and joins national in supporting single-payer

FAIRLEE - This past weekend, the Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO convention delegates representing 9,500-members unanimously voted to "endorse H.100 and S.88 ... (and to) play a leading role together with our allies in the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign ... in mobilizing broad public and political support for single-payer healthcare." Building a powerful movement "to change what is politically possible" with real healthcare reform is the Vermont AFL-CIO's #1 priority.

Sen. Racine meets with Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign and commits to take action on S.88

BURLINGTON - On October 16, leaders of the Vermont Workers' Center and United Professionals of Vermont/AFT, including nurses from Fletcher Allen, met with Vermont State Senator Doug Racine, who is chair of the Vermont Senate Health & Welfare Committee about the goals of the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign to take action on single-payer legislation H.100 and S.88. (Links are to .pdf files of each bill.)

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