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action.workingfamiliesparty.org - 7/23/2009
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Rep. Murphy, > You were elected by this district because we wanted change, and we knew that J. Tedisco would not provide for that change. We know expect you to support that desperately needed change in health care. It is shameful that the US does not provide health care for all. We expect that ...
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pissedoffteeacher.blogspot.com - 7/19/2009
Working 9 To 5
— pissedoffteeacher.blogspot.com — Seeing the play made me think of all the hard ways New Yorkers work to make a... living. These are some of our hard working citizens at a recent street fair. Thank you, all. I know you are working to survive but your work is providing a great service to ... (more) Working 9 To 5
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5 NY Democrats are blocking healthcare: fight back!
Room Eight — ... millions of Americans is gaining steam in Congress. But these five New York Representatives are stalling the bill because it pays for reform with a modest tax on the rich. This is our best chance for healthcare reform in a generation, but now these five Democratic Members of Congress are putting real reform in jeopardy - even though less than 1% of all New Yorkers would be affected by the tax. Healthcare is too important to sit on sidelines.  The WFP has started a petition pressuring the Representatives to do the right thing. Our ...

Healthcare Now
Postcards from Hell's Kitchen — ... President Obama’s historic campaign to reform our broken healthcare system. Healthcare legislation that would expand healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is gaining steam in Congress. But Reps. Michael Arcuri, Scott Murphy, Nita Lowey, Mike McMahon, Eric Massa, and Dan Maffei are stalling the bill because it pays for reform with a modest tax on the rich. Sign the petition here: This is our best chance for healthcare reform in a generation, but now these ...

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