Illinois

Rep. Mary Flowers wants to save you $17 billion

Sun, 2008-10-26 15:01 — DCblogger

Hearing on single-payer health insurance bill draws about 30

About 30 people attended a hearing Thursday on House Bill 311, which is now awaiting action in the Illinois General Assembly. The hearing was held at the Nelson Hagnauer Granite City Township Hall. Read more…

Rachel Shattuck for single payer

Fri, 2008-10-17 20:04 — DCblogger

Shattuck in bid unseat Rep. Schmitz

"People aren't getting the coverage they're paying for," Shattuck said. "I don't want to wait for what's going to happen at the federal level, because we don't know when that's going to happen. We're already paying for the people who don't have health care ... when people go to the emergency room because they can't pay their bills."

Rachel Shattuck for State Representative; Illinois 49

League of Women voters endorses single payer health care

Sat, 2008-09-13 11:51 — DCblogger

League supports universal health care

The League of Women Voters endorse the efforts of Illinois State Rep. Mary Flowers, chief co-sponsor of HB 311, The Health Care for All Illinois Act; U.S. Rep. John Conyors of Michigan, chief sponsor of HR 676, Guaranteed Health Care for All Americans Act; and all other organizations and individuals working to build support through education and advocacy on the health care crisis in the United States, and a practical solution.

Chicago Single-Payer Action Network

Tue, 2008-09-02 09:13 — DCblogger

Daily Herald Briefs

Want to know the status of the new county jail and sheriff's office? Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez will present an update at the Dundee Township Democratic Party monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at the West Dundee Public Safety Center II at the corner of Sleepy Hollow Road and Route 72. James Rhodes of the Chicago Single-Payer Action Network will also discuss health care for the single-payer. The meeting is open to the public.