Submitted by arlenegloria on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 16:44

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League of Women Voters endorses Medicare for All

June 14th 2010 – Atlanta, GA – Rededicating themselves to the fight for single-payer health care, the League of Women Voters US (LWVUS) passed a resolution with a wide majority at their national convention “to advocate strongly for bills that legislate for improved Medicare for all.”

LWVUS is a nonpartisan political organization with 150,000 members that is active in all 50 states and has recently celebrated its 90th anniversary. The League encourages informed and active participation in government and public policy issues by using education and advocacy.

The convention vote took place shortly before the arrival of Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama’s secretary of health and human services, who was scheduled to address the gathering and to plug the administration’s new health law. When Sebelius arrived, she was greeted by delegates holding a banner that read, “LWV Supports Improved Medicare for All.”

After the vote, League member from New York State and Healthcare NOW! board member, Rebecca Elgie stated, “We need to follow the example of our foremothers, the Suffragettes, in  
 

To read more, please visit HEALTHCARE-NOW;
http://www.healthcare-now.org/league-of-women-voters-us-endorses-improved-medicare-for-all/