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Flood victims hail $35 billion water main bill
September 24, 2009DUNDALK, Md. — Stirred to action by the rupture of a 72-inch water-main that inflicted devastation on working-class communities here last weekend, Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., introduced the Water Infrastructure Financing Act in the U.S. Senate...
Read moreDon’t deny Latinos health care, La Raza leaders say
September 24, 2009Latino civil rights leaders are calling for special measures to insure their communities are not left out of health care reform efforts.
Read moreRally slams Wellpoint for ‘indefensible’ health care role
September 24, 2009ST. LOUIS – “We all know people without health care. These aren’t just statistics. These are people, our neighbors, our friends, our families,” Pastor Mary Albert told over 300 health care reform activists here as they...
Read moreAnger rises towards Big Insurance
September 24, 2009CHICAGO — “We’re going to win health care reform in this country. And we’re not going to let giant insurance companies get in the way,” said reform advocate John Gaudette at a midday rally here Sep....
Read moreCIGNA greed makes health care system sick
September 24, 2009CHICAGO – “Help! Help!” shrieked a young woman to passersby. “Uncle Sam is so sick!” The terrified woman stood over the prone body of Uncle Sam as she sought the attention of pedestrians beneath the cold...
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