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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#17385F'>I would prefer that my professional library association not
dictate political values. There are many in this association that do not
support federal government controlled health care. They prefer systems
outside the federal government to supply the means of providing health care for
those unable to pay. It is doing those voices an injustice when the
entire organization promotes one version of health care coverage. This
topic is certainly borderline as a library issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#17385F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#17385F'>Judy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#17385F'>Judy Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#17385F'>Reference & Instruction Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#17385F'>Concordia University-Portland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#17385F'>(503) 493 6453<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Diedre
Conkling<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2009 1:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Universal health care<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I should have also pointed
out ALA's policy:<br>
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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>
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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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 1:15 PM, D Cohen <<a
href="mailto:dcohen@dcoheninfo.com">dcohen@dcoheninfo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Donna</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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!</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>It seems to me that we should be contacting Congress about
health care. It affects us all personally and in our budgeting. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>See: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>RESOLUTION ENDORSING HR 676, FOR SINGLE PAYER UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>AND S 2772, THE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP ACT<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>FYI - ALA-APA is hosting the following program at Annual
Conference:<br>
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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>
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Jenifer Grady, MSLS, MBA, CAE + Director, ALA-APA + <a
href="mailto:jgrady@ala.org" target="_blank">jgrady@ala.org</a> + 312-280-2424<br
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-- <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><o:p></o:p></p>
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-- <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><o:p></o:p></p>
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-- <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><o:p></o:p></p>
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