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Following are some selected news articles which referred to PDA:
'Single-Payer' Supporters Challenge Democrats
06/06/2009
"Single-payer on its merits can win," said Tim Carpenter, national director of Progressive Democrats of America. "But we've been cut out by the [AMA] doctors, the insurance companies and other special interests."
Health care activists lament single-payer snub
05/30/2009
As the debate continues, single-payer supporters have clearly ramped up their activity and tactics. The 50 demonstrations have been organized by a variety of groups including Healthcare-NOW!, Progressive Democrats of America and the Green Party.
"Medicare for ALL!" Single Payer Health Care Speak-Out Reportback
05/30/2009
On May 30, 2009, a group of 450 people gathered for a Speak Out hosted by Progressive Democrats of Genesee Valley. It provided a platform for people to learn about single payer and to show support for HR 676, the Medicare for all House bill.
Elders hit rally to push for single-payer health care
05/28/2009
Tim Carpenter of Northampton, the rally's organizer for Progressive Democrats of America, vowed to continue holding rallies outside Neal's office and events attended by the congressman until he meets with protesters.
Disbarring Bush's lawyers
05/18/2009
The individual organizations that make up the coalition include the likes of Progressive Democrats of America, Consumers for Peace, the Boston Anti-War League and the Campaign for Fresh Air and Clean Politics. The overall tenor of the campaign is captured in the complaint filed against Bybee, now a judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in which the aggrieved parties aver:...
Authors of ‘torture’ memos face backlash
05/06/2009
Justice Department investigators have stopped short of recommending criminal charges, but suggest in a draft report that the two men should face professional sanctions. A number of groups across the country agree, and some want even stronger action.
"We believe there is a lot of evidence to suggest that war crimes were committed," said Laura Bonham, deputy director of the Progressive Democrats of America, a group dedicated to rebuilding the Democratic Party. "We believe the memos provided the Central Intelligence Agency with the cover they needed to begin torturing detainees for information." ...
Panelists to present solutions for health care crisis
03/17/2009
Health Care Reform: Fixing a Broken System, a forum sponsored by the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats of America (RIPDA) and the Brown University chapter of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown University’s Starr Auditorium (McMillan Hall, Room 117) at 167 Thayer Street in Providence. The forum is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.
Questions for Democrats Hang Over Two Senate Seats
03/10/2009
So the fate of the Minnesota seat became even more crucial after the U.S. Congress convened in January, according to Tim Carpenter, national director of the Progressive Democrats of America.
"Especially with the crisis in Illinois, it's more important than ever for Norm Coleman to step out of the way and let the Senate get on with the people's business," said Carpenter, referring to Minnesota's former Republican Senator.
Massachusetts Forum on Healthcare to Feature Rep. Conyers
03/10/2009
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - March 10 - Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), author of HR 676 The U.S. National Healthcare Act, will be the featured speaker at "Turning Hope Into Action," a community forum on healthcare and the economy on Friday, March 20 at the Northampton High School auditorium, 320 Elm St. The forum will begin at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free to the public.
Also participating in the event will be Robert Pollin, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts and co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute, Jackie Wolf, Ph.D., co-chair of MassCare, and Donna Smith, national co-chair of the Healthcare NOT Warfare Campaign. The forum will be moderated by John Nichols, political reporter for The Nation magazine. For more details and to register, <https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=14626> .
"We're very excited to have Rep. Conyers join us in Western Mass," said Tim Carpenter, national director of PDA, one of the event's co-sponsors. "John is way ahead on this issue, but we think it would be good for those members who only know the Beltway talking points to also get out and hear what's being talked about in America's towns and cities. The single-payer healthcare model--embodied in HR 676 and a proven success in other countries--is gaining broad grassroots support."
Liberal Groups to Protest Health Insurance Conference Tuesday
03/09/2009
President Obama may have softened his rhetoric against the insurance industry since he took office, and Democratic lawmakers regularly meeting with insurance lobbyists, but left-leaning activists are not ready to do the same...
...They even have a Facebook page for the event. The Progressive Democrats of America also organized a congressional call-in campaign for Tuesday.
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