Article Archive for May 2009
By Jayne Lyn Stahl
With today’s news that President Obama has decided against compliance with an ACLU Freedom of Information Act suit which requires that he release dozens of prisoner abuse photos, one can’t help but …
John Gideon
By Mimi Kennedy, May 6, 2009
For activists and organizers, cyberspace often functions as the meeting place, a place of deep community. We meet—and come to know, cherish, admire, help and love one another—in this …
Click photo for video. Five activists were arrested, while others were outside (pictured) with PDA Advisory Board Chair Mimi Kennedy and the California Nurses Association protesting the exclusion of single-payer healthcare from the debate.
Western Regional Conference Call
May 7, 2009
Agenda:
1) A welcome and PDA overview to our newcomers.
2) National Overview – DC Single Payer Lobby Day and Rally Plans, Jim McGovern Bill, Change Makes Change, Regional Leadership Planning
3) …
Congressman Raul Grijalva as he spoke to the Progressive Caucus of the Arizona Democratic Party on May 9, 2009 at the State Committee Meeting in Tucson, Arizona.
May 13 2009
We’re hearing from folks in Ohio and New Jersey who have decided to drop everything to drive to Washington for tomorrow’s rally and lobby day for single-payer healthcare. If you’re thinking about it, …
While PDA advocates single-payer healthcare–improving and expanding Medicare for everybody–the following article pertains to Pres. Obama’s suggested plan, a private-public mix. Republican pollster Frank Luntz wrote up a noteworthy 28-page memo for Republicans …


