From the Airwaves to the Op-ed Page

Yesterday evening WARE 1250AM was host to Barbara Roop, our campaign co-chair and Michael Carr, our campaign manager. State Representative Mark J. Carron (D) of Southbridge, the show's host, invited Barbara and Michael on to discuss the state of the campaign (strong), the state of health care in Massachusetts (not so strong), and the need for reform (very strong). The show is called MAP-- Massachusetts and Politics-- and is broadcast from 4-6pm on Thursdays in the central part of the state. If you heard the program, we'd love to hear what you thought about it.
In something slightly different, today we have assembled a collection of editorials from around the country calling for universal health insurance. The pieces are interesting to read, but the main point that each of them stress is twofold: 1) covering everyone is a moral imperative, and 2) covering everyone is an economic imperative. Health care is one sector where good, fiscally sound policy also happens to take the moral high ground. Also interesting was the observation that doing nothing is not an option. If things continue as they are today, unchecked, the consequences will be catastrophic. So, without further talk, the articles are:

Why the Nation Will Embrace Universal Health Care in the Seattle Times, WA
We can End the Healthcare Crisis in the Tallahassee Democrat, FL
Social Justice Includes Healthcare in the San Jose Mercury News, CA

Have a good weekend.