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SB 810 (Leno) Kick-Off Event Supporting California's Single Payer Bill

Written by: Susan Rowe on Apr 10, 2009 5:56 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA of Chowchilla, Sacramento For Democracy, Capitol Area Progressives (CAP) , California for Democracy, DFA-CFD of Fresno & Madera Counties

 
SB 810 (Leno) Kick –Off Event
 
Health Care YES – Insurance Companies NO
 
JOIN US ON APRIL 15TH


SB 810 (the new single payer bill) has been introduced into the legislature. The first public hearing on the bill is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th before the Senate Health Committee. Please join us for lunch and targeted legislative visits prior to the hearing at 1:30 in Room 4203.  We are hoping to turnout hundreds of supporters to show that the movement for single payer is growing – and that it is the only real health reform proposal that covers everyone and will contain costs.  If you cannot be in Sacramento, you can still help (see below).

Join us for the first hearing to support

SB 810 in the Senate Health Committee
 
WHEN -- Wed., April 15th : 12pm Lunch/1:30pm Hearing
WHERE --  Capitol Cafeteria (basement) - West Dining Room, Sacramento


Transportation available from the following locations:

Berkeley: 10:15am/Ashby Bart – Ashby @ MLK, Berkeley/ 415-550-0828
Central Valley: Carpools from Stockton & Modesto – Call 209-823-3890 to reserve
Placer County: Carpools from Rocklin area - Call 916-435-9760
San Francisco: 9:45am / N side Fulton St. between Hyde and Larkin, SF/ 415-550-0828
Vallejo: 10:30am/ Elks Lodge, 2850 Redwood Parkway, Vallejo/ 415-550-0828
SACRAMENTO AREA: You are on your own to get to the capitol – but must rsvp for lunch.


RSVP to California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) at 415-550-0828 if you are planning to attend and want lunch. You must rsvp by April 10th to be guaranteed a seat or ride. Donations will be collected.


IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE HEARING – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP:
 
CALL THE SENATORS ON THE SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE

TELL THEM TO VOTE YES ON SB 810!
 
Elaine Alquist (chair):408-286-8318
Tony Strickland (vice chair): 805-494-8808
Sam Aanestad: 530-470-1846
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod: 909-621-2783
Gilbert Cedillo: 213-612-9566
Dave Cox: 916-783-8232
Mark DeSaulnier: 925-942-6082
Senator Mark Leno: 415-557-1300
Senator Abel Maldonado: 805-549-3784
Senator Fran Pavley: 310-441-9084
Senator Lois Wolk: 707-454-3808
 
 
For more information: Call CARA at 415-550-0828 www.californiaalliance.org

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- California OneCareNOW.org

By Susan Rowe on Apr 11, 2009 3:20 PM EDT

 

 

Help Us Kick Up LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT for Single Payer SB 810 "California OneCare"

California's landmark single payer bill (we call it California OneCare) launches its legislative journey next Wednesday in Sacramento.
 
SB 810 (formerly SB 840), authored by State Senator Mark Leno  (SF), will be heard by the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 4203 at the State Capitol.

This is the first step in the process of getting SB 810 through the Senate and then the Assembly.

A huge turnout of supporters is vital.
 
We want to pack the hearing room to show strong public support.  If you can attend, we recommend you get to Room 4203 well before 1:30PM.
 
This campaign won't be easy. There are many new Senators and Assembly Members who must be educated about single payer. There are other health care reform bills that are being considered but there is only one true reform bill that will bring full care, for all, for less.
 
Please get the word out to members of your organization to attend on April 15th.

PLUS, here are two more actions you can take to help us pass this legislation.

Action #1: Contact organizations to send SB 810 endorsements on their letterhead stationary.

Organizations that supported Senator Sheila Kuehl's SB 840 need to send a new letter of support for SB 810.

Mail support letter to:

Senator Mark Leno
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA  95814
Or fax support letter to: 916-445-4722

A sample organizational endorsement letter is also posted at www.healthcareforall.org under "act now-organizing".

 

Action #2: Send your own individual letter of support for SB 810 to your State Senator and to Senator Elaine Alquist, chair of the Senate Health Committee. (Also, ask your friends and family to send letters.)

1.    Identify your own State Senator online by visiting http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html

2.    Mail support letter to:

Senator Elaine Alquist

 

State Capitol
Sacramento, CA  95814
Or fax support letter to: 916-324-0283

A sample individual endorsement letter is also posted at www.healthcareforall.org  under "act now-organizing"

 

Thank you for your continued support. WE WILL WIN.

Dan Hodges

Chair, Health Care for All--Caliifornia

OneCareNow.org Campaign for SB 810 is a Project of Health Care for All--California

 

 

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