PDA-Illinois Terms Current Health Bill, 'A National Error'

Submitted by pda_ill_admin on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 09:29

PDA-Illinois Demands Truly Universal, Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Equitable Quality Health Care For All

WE OPPOSE PROFIT DRIVEN 'REFORM!'

Under the proposed health insurance reform bills, the American people lose, the corporate world wins. The present bills if passed  create a tax-payer supporter welfare program for the health insurance and pharmaceutical industries.  How did this happen? Through campaign finance donations, lobbying, and revolving-door payoffs.  Here is why we oppose the bills:  Read more »

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2010: Lets Get America Working Again

Submitted by lorinpda on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 09:29

Published by Institute for Policy Studies written by Dedrick Muhammad

This year, we need to recognize that the government, not the private sector, is the best tool for job creation.

It is time to move on from the past and embrace the opportunities and challenges that we face this new year: In 2010 the most challenging domestic issue is high unemployment.  Read more »

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Chicago Trib - Lozano battling Burke in state race

Submitted by arlenegloria on Sun, 01/03/2010 - 10:35

Son of union organizer slain in 1983 up against longtime representative

By Oscar Avila, Tribune reporter

January 3, 2010

Every time a voter opens the door, Rudy Lozano Jr. knows he might have to relive his darkest memory.

The first-time candidate encounters tears of recognition from people who never laid eyes on him before, or, in the case of Electra De Alba, an enveloping hug."Ay, my son," De Alba said as she embraced Lozano recently in the Archer Heights neighborhood. "I still have your dad's buttons, you know?"

In his first campaign for public office, Lozano is tilting against a political dynasty by taking on state Rep. Daniel Burke, who has   

Visit Chicago Tribune to read more: 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-lozano-burke-challenge-03-jan03,0,6412399.story  Read more »

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New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Apologize for Democrats

Submitted by lorinpda on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 15:26

Published at Common Dreams by Jeff Cohen

For the new year, let's resolve: Don't defend Democrats when they don't deserve defending. And that certainly includes President Obama.

Let's further resolve: Put principles above party and never lose our voice on human rights and social justice.

When we mute ourselves as a Democratic president pursues corporatist or militarist policies, we only encourage such policies.  Read more »

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