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International Nurse News Round-Up

See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.

Global Nurses United
May 25, 2017

Nurses Have a Message for Congress - We Won’t Accept Lord of the Flies Health Care

As scores of red clad registered nurses stride through the halls of Congressional office buildings this week, they’ll have some other people on their minds.

RoseAnn DeMoro writing for The Huffington Post
May 9, 2017

After Cruel Trumpcare Vote, Sanders Calls on California to Lead Nation on Single Payer

Days after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the "atrocious" American Healthcare Act (AHCA), also known as Trumpcare, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on the state of California to "send a message" to the nation and pass a proposed single-payer healthcare bill.

by Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams
May 8, 2017

Will California's surge of liberal activism pull legislators to the left?

When Jason Schadewald stepped up to the microphone to chime in with support for single-payer healthcare in California, he kept it short, stating his name, hometown and affiliation.

By Melanie Mason, LA Times
May 8, 2017

Donald Trump

Did the Marquis de Sade Write This Health Care Bill?

Republican leaders in the House and White House wanted to implement a massive tax cut for the wealthiest Americans (the health care bill passed Thursday) as a prelude to adopting a second massive tax cut for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations (the tax bill that's next on their agenda).

RoseAnn DeMoro writing for Common Dreams
May 5, 2017

'The Time is Golden and Now': Single-Payer Bill Advances in California

As Healthy California Act clears first hurdle, advocates say "here's to making it national".

By Deirdre Fulton, Common Dreams
April 27, 2017

California single-payer healthcare bill passes first committee test

A sweeping measure that would establish government-run universal healthcare in California cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as scores of supporters crammed into the Capitol to advocate for a single-payer system.

Melanie Mason, The Los Angeles Times
April 27, 2017

International Nurse News Round-Up

See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.

Global Nurses United
April 27, 2017

How a group of California nurses is looking beyond health care to help patients

“The CNA’s goals are pretty simple,” Angie said. “We advocate for working conditions and government policies that keep people healthy.”

By Kristine Johnson, SanLuisObispo.com / The Tribune
April 25, 2017

Attention, Please: We Can Guarantee Healthcare for All Californians

With continued uncertainty in Washington over the fate of the Affordable Care Act, California has a unique role to play in charting a new path on health care reform – legislation that would guarantee coverage for all Californians, at much lower cost.

By Deborah Burger writing for Common Dreams
April 25, 2017