Oregonians Vote on Single Payer Health Care
Oregons are voting by mail from now until Nov 5, 2002 on Initiative 23, a measure to create a single payer system in the state.�� Organizers are still doing last minute fundraising, and could use your support.� If you'd like to contribute to this historic effort, go to www.healthcareforalloregon.org.
������ The full text of the measure, and both pro and con arguments, are on line at the state's elections division at www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov52002/guide/measures/m23.htm.
������ In PNHP's opinion Health Care for All Oregon has already won because of the tremendous job local activists - of all ages and from all walks of life - have done in educating Oregonians about reform.� More work may be needed to counter the influence of the powerful special interests, but Oregon is off to an incredible start, and could become the first state to implement a single payer system!�
������ We look forward to working with activists in Oregon and all over the country until health care is a right all across the land.� Salud!
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov52002/guide/measures/m23fav.htm
Also see "Economics at heart of Measure 23 debate," from the Bend Bulletin, and "Universal health care hinges on cost," an article by the Courant.