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Humanist Hall,
390 27th Street
Oakland CA
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Next WDRC Club Meeting
Agenda: Endorsement Meeting for November 2nd Election
Only members in good standing are eligible to Vote! Check Bylaws here.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland
(between Telegraph and Broadway)
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NO July Membership Meeting - we have the
Annual WDRC Club Picnic
Sunday, July 25, 2010, 11 am to 4 pm
Lake Temescal Park, Oakland
North Lawn Area (the big area just off Broadway)
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Please support California's single payer legislation, which urgently needs activists to help guide it through this crucial legislative period. These instructions will make it easy to do, either by snail mail (the best option), fax or email. Thanks so much for your support - we all know that the National Health Care Bill did not take care of covering everyone in this country with quality, affordable health care, so we must continue to work for it state by state.
Click here for sample letter |
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A Report on WDRC Single Payer Framing Training
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| Why do people cling to terrible health insurance? Why do arguments about the cost-benefits of single payer/Medicare for All bounce off so many listeners? How have the conservatives seized and held the high ground on health care? Read more...
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 ou You think health care is expensive now, wait until it's 'free.'
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Guaranteeing affordable health care choices for all will require some tax revenues-$50 to 100 billion per year depending on the plan-plus modest contributions from companies and individuals. But it will save us $1 trillion in health care spending.
We'll be able to slash administrative costs, emphasize preventative care, reduce emergency room visits and cut down on unnecessary procedures with electronic medical records. |
| A government takeover of health care would destroy the best health care system in the world and take away your right to choose your doctor. |
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ranteed affordable choice, if you have insurance you like, you keep it. Or, you can choose between quality private and public plans. The health care guarantee assures health plans that make sure you can pick your doctor. And it ensures that you have an insurance policy you can afford. |
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