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Right now, a young indigenous U’wa lawyer, Aura Tegria Cristancho, is traveling from Colombia to the United States. Over the next week, she will be representing her people before the United Nations and the human rights commission of the Organization of American States. This will be Aura’s first trip to the U.S. |
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“We intend to continue defending mother nature and our survival as an ancient people. Later today I’ll be at LaGuardia Airport to welcome her. Will you join me? Aura is the latest in a distinguished line of U’wa leaders and community members have visited the U.S. and many other countries. For over two decades, they have been fighting oil extraction in their sacred territory and have always sought international solidarity to back them up. With the new Magallanes gas exploration project threatening their lands and rivers, they are once again looking for our support. We have launched a grassroots fundraising drive to support this visit and the broader U’wa campaign to defend their territory. To date, we have raised over $4K, and with your help we will meet our goal of $10K. These funds directly support U’wa activities, starting with this week’s advocacy delegation. Learn more about Aura by reading her brief profile on her Causes page. where you can also easily follow her progress and share her story. Thanks!
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Senator Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio tea party member or flip flopper
Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People’, Made Us Lazy
SenatorMarcoRubioon May 25, 2011
Senator Marco Rubio penned an op-ed in Thursday’s Miami Herald called “Why We Must Save Medicare.” In this video, Senator Rubio details that op-ed further and elaborates on his goals for the program.
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ACA is a job creator
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The Affordable HealthCare Law resolves health care and jobs issues.
If you believe in moving into the 21st Century, believe in health care being accessible to all , if you believe it is a right not a privilege or that the overhaul is long overdue; then you are on the right side of history. Please do not believe how some are portraying ACA, as a law for the poor. I do not believe that parents with kids in college would say they are poor nor rich and these days most families have two or more in college at the same time. Therefore, having children covered until 26 is a relief to some families
The fact is over 32mil people will now have access to an improved health care system that will need more doctors, PA, and those great nurses who we usually see when we feel bad. Think about it, what does it take to run a Hospital? Our current workforce cannot possibly handle that many new customers and will need to hire more folks from the so-called bottom up such as grounds, parking lots, security, maintenance, janitors to gardeners to receptionists, and more. I have no idea how many people go to the doctor each day, but if you have an appointment during the workday, your child is in school, goes to daycare or you take them with you … most people do not; bam more jobs needed.
I cannot begin to list the impact of 32million more people added to the health care system, but the proof of it being a jobs bill is obvious.
In Solidarity …
Information : from www.Whitehouse.gov
For a comprehensive overview of the Affordable Care Act, visit WhiteHouse.gov/HealthReform and HealthCare.gov.
Let’s take a look at what this ruling means for the middle class:
- Insurance companies no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women more than men.
- Soon, no American will ever again be denied care or charged more due to a pre-existing condition, like cancer or even asthma.
- Preventive care will still be covered free of charge by insurance companies–including mammograms for women and wellness visits for seniors.
- By August, millions of Americans will receive a rebate because their insurance company spent too much of their premium on administrative costs or CEO bonuses.
- 5.3 million seniors will continue to save $600 a year on their prescription drugs.
- Efforts to strengthen and protect Medicare by cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse will remain in place.
- 6.6 million young adults will still be able to stay on their family’s plan until they’re 26.
A major impact of the Court’s decision is the 129 million people with pre-existing conditions and millions of middle class families who will have the security of affordable health coverage.
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Meet Carl Sciortino
Carl Sciortino, the first congressional candidate we’ve endorsed this cycle, who “comes out” as liberal to his Tea Party father in a new ad.
Over 200,000 people watched the ad so far. The election’s one month away and Carl will be on MSNBC’s Hardball tonight at 7pm!
Carl is the definition of a true progressive leader — he supports prosecuting Wall Street bankers, increasing Social Security benefits, passing Warren’s student loan bill, and reversing Citizens United.
His special election is right around the corner on October 15, voters are just starting to pay attention, and he needs our support.
Or, watch the ad and sign up to make calls from your home for Carl before Election Day!
Thanks for being a bold progressive.
— Stephanie Taylor, PCCC Co-founder
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Paying for implants
You’re stuck paying when implants fail. Really.Hip and knee manufacturers make billions marketing their products to younger and younger Americans. But they don’t back them up with a warranty, leaving patients or taxpayers on the hook for their cost if they fail. Join our campaign to demand they warranty implants! |
You’ve likely seen the TV ads for knee and hip replacements. These implants are big business in America, and why not? Who doesn’t want to feel better, play longer.
But there’s something important you don’t know. Most hips and knees aren’t required by the FDA to be proven safe and effective before they’re implanted in our bodies.
And despite manufacturer claims that implants are safe and of high quality, the largest U.S. companies won’t back them up with a warranty if they fail – dumping the cost to replace them on patients or taxpayers. Really?
Just like the warranties that cover defects in cars and computers, artificial knees and hips should come with a guarantee so the manufacturer – not you or Medicare – pays to replace them due to a defect. Already more than a million surgeries are performed each year, and that’s expected to reach 4 million by 2030 as industry markets these joints to younger Americans.
When an implant fails, it can require complex revision surgery that can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Recently, Johnson & Johnson recalled a metal hip after one in eight patients needed it replaced within just five years. Our research found that all the major hip and knee makers have recalled a product, or line of products, in the past decade.
Without a warranty, it’s unclear who pays: the patient, the insurance company, or Medicare – which taxpayers end up covering. Only one major manufacturer has a warranty, and it’s just on one knee product. For all other hips and knees, companies aren’t on the hook for the replacement cost, despite implants ringing up billions in annual sales.
By taking action, you’ll be joining tens of thousands of other consumers sending an email directly to manufacturers’ headquarters. The more emails we can send, the more we can hold companies accountable for their products!
Sincerely, Lisa McGiffert, Consumers Union Policy and Action from Consumer Reports
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