Massachusetts Single-payer amendment fails by 24-15 Vote
Today, on a 24-15 vote, the MA Senate failed to pass the “single-payer” amendment (#125) introduced by Sen. Eldridge to s.2060.
As progressives, we understand that the fight for single-payer is a long one. We can be heartened today, however, that 15 Senators stood strong and stood up for single-payer health care.
We must support progressives when they take a step outside the expected. Please send an email or make a call of THANKS to these Senators for their principled stand on progressive health care reform!
Brownsberger, William (D) 617-722-1280, William.Brownsberger@masenate.gov
Chang-Diaz, Sonia (D) 617-722-1673, Sonia.Chang-Diaz@masenate.gov
Clark, Katherine (D) 617-722-1206, Katherine.Clark@masenate.gov
Creem, Cynthia , (D) 617-722-1639, Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov
DiDomenico, Sal , (D) 617-722-1650, Sal.DiDomenico@masenate.gov
Donnelly, Kenneth (D) 617-722-1432, Kenneth.Donnelly@masenate.gov
Downing, Benjamin (D) 617-722-1625 Benjamin.Downing@masenate.gov
Eldridge, James , (D) 617-722-1120, James.Eldridge@masenate.gov
Fargo, Susan (D) 617-722-1572 Susan.Fargo@masenate.gov
Jehlen, Patricia (D) 617-722-1578 Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov
McGee, Thomas (D) 617-722-1350 Thomas.McGee@masenate.gov
Montigny, Mark (D) 617-722-1440 Mark.Montigny@masenate.gov
Pacheco, Marc (D) 617-722-1551 Marc.Pacheco@masenate.gov
Rosenberg, Stanley (D) 617-722-1532 Stan.Rosenberg@masenate.gov
Wolf, Daniel (D) 617-722-1570 Daniel.Wolf@masenate.gov
Don’t see your Senator? How about a note expressing your wish that s/he stand up for progressive health care reform next time?
http://www.progressivemass.com/2/2012/05/15/update-single-payer-amendment-fails-but-15-senators-stand-strong/
I don't know why Thomas Kennedy didn't vote for this. http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/tpk0