I should have also pointed out ALA's policy:<br> <br>54.20 Comprehensive Health Care<br>ALA recognizes the importance of comprehensive health care for all Americans and its impact on libraries and their users. Adopted 2005.<br>
(See “Current Reference File”: 2004-05 CD#39.) <br> <br>I have tried to pull up CD #39 from Council II, Midwinter 2005 (<a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/council/councilagendas/annual2005a/ciiac2005.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/council/councilagendas/annual2005a/ciiac2005.cfm</a>) but have not yet succeeded.<br>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Excellent idea, Deirdre. And, for those who may be unaware, both the House and Senate passed two crucial health reform bills for Oregon last week. HB 2116, which will result in 95% of Oregon children having health insurance by the end of the year. And, HB 2009, which sets up an Oregon Health Authority to begin the process of streamlining services from various state departments which are involved with healthcare, and which will begin a transition in how we approach healthcare in Oregon overall - ultimately, to achieve universal access in Oregon by 2015.</font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial">John Kitzhaber's Archimedes Project, as well as many other healthcare reform groups in Oregon, were instrumental in bringing about this historic change in public policy. Check out the press release at: <a href="http://www.wecandobetter.org/node/2894" target="_blank">http://www.wecandobetter.org/node/2894</a> from We Can Do Better, Archimedes healthcare reform arm.</font></span></div>
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<p><font size="2">Donna L. Cohen, MLIS, MEd, Information Management Consultant<br>D. L. Cohen Information Services<br>Portland, Oregon<br>503-737-1425<br><a href="mailto:dcohen@dcoheninfo.com" target="_blank">dcohen@dcoheninfo.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.dcoheninfo.com/" target="_blank">www.dcoheninfo.com</a><br>Managing your organization's information and knowledge. Information is power...if you can find it!</font> </p>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Diedre Conkling<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2009 12:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> libs-or; <a href="mailto:publib@webjunction.org" target="_blank">publib@webjunction.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Fwd: Universal health care<br></font><br></div>
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<div>It seems to me that we should be contacting Congress about health care. It affects us all personally and in our budgeting. </div>
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<div>I know that I could hire more people if we did not have the health care costs we have today. I suspect some of the libraries that are in real financial trouble and the cities and counties would be in better shape if we did not have these health care costs.</div>
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<p>AND S 2772, THE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP ACT</p>
<div> <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/referenceab/colresolutions/062806-CD20.16.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/referenceab/colresolutions/062806-CD20.16.pdf</a></div>
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<div>FYI - ALA-APA is hosting the following program at Annual Conference:<br> <br>Medicare for All<br>Dr. Quentin Young <br>Sunday, July 12, 10:30 am -12:00 pm, Hyatt Regency McCormick Conf Ctr 12d<br>Single-payer national health insurance is a system in which a single public or quasi-public agency organizes health financing, but delivery of care remains largely private. The U.S. health care system is outrageously expensive, yet inadequate, spending more than twice as much as the rest of the industrialized nations and leaving 47 million completely uninsured. This program will introduce the philosophy of Physicians for a National Health Program, which defines, researches and supports single-payer health insurance.<br>
<br>Jenifer Grady, MSLS, MBA, CAE + Director, ALA-APA + <a href="mailto:jgrady@ala.org" target="_blank">jgrady@ala.org</a> + 312-280-2424<br clear="all"></div>
<div></div><br>-- <br>Diedre Conkling<br>Lincoln County Library District<br>P.O. Box 2027<br>Newport, OR 97365<br>Work phone & fax: 541-265-3066<br>Work email: <a href="mailto:diedre@beachbooks.org" target="_blank">diedre@beachbooks.org</a><br>
Home email: <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank">diedre08@gmail.com</a><br></div><br><br clear="all">
<div></div><br>-- <br>Diedre Conkling<br>Lincoln County Library District<br>P.O. Box 2027<br>Newport, OR 97365<br>Work phone & fax: 541-265-3066<br>Work email: <a href="mailto:diedre@beachbooks.org" target="_blank">diedre@beachbooks.org</a><br>
Home email: <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank">diedre08@gmail.com</a><br></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all">
<div></div><br>-- <br>Diedre Conkling<br>Lincoln County Library District<br>P.O. Box 2027<br>Newport, OR 97365<br>Work phone & fax: 541-265-3066<br>Work email: <a href="mailto:diedre@beachbooks.org">diedre@beachbooks.org</a><br>
Home email: <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a><br>