Single-payer health care advocates arrested in protest

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Single-payer health care advocates arrested in protest
By Hoa Quach, SDNN

Three single-payer health care supporters were arrested Monday after protesting outside the Mission Valley office of Blue Shield of California.

The protest was a part of a nationwide campaign to dispute health care companies, who demonstrators claim have been raising premiums throughout the recession and have lobbied against the single-payer system.

“The enormous amounts of money you’ve seen health insurance corporations lavishing on members of Congress, on non-stop TV ads, and advertising is killing us,” said protest organizer Jerry Malamud, who was also arrested. “Where do they get the money they spend to rig debate about the health care system? By denying care to those who need it most - in California one out of every five treatments is denied by an insurance company, resulting in denial of treatments and deaths.”

But a spokesperson for Blue Shield of California says the company has spoken in support of universal health care. Additionally, he said the company has not taken a stand for or against the public option.

The San Diego protest is part of the “Mobilization for Health for All” campaign that started in September. It was created by Center for the Working Poor, Healthcare - NOW! and Prosperity Agenda, and supported by the Single Payer Action Coalition and members of Progressive Democrats of America... Read more

Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-11-02/politics-city-county-government/single-payer-health-care-advocates-arrested-in-protest#ixzz0VlVOMNYE

[annm4peace]

1. thank you for being Patriots !

[imdjh]

2. It's time for nonviolent violence.

That's where protesters sit there and act all Ghandilike and nonviolent, while their friends go break windows and scare the shit out of people all Ghandilike.