Archive for the ‘Heath Care Reform’ Category
Resturant Workers Need Paid Sick Days
10 Feb 2010February 9th, 2010- The The Restaurant Opportunity Center of Maine held a panel discussion on the findings of their new report: Behind the Kitchen Door: Low Road Jobs, High Road Opportunities in Maine’s Growing Restaurant Industry. Sarah was a panelist along with Professor David Wagner of USM, Blanca Santiago of El Centro Latino Maine, [...]
Denied: Women’s Health
In: Congressman Michaud| Congresswoman Pingree| Heath Care Reform
8 Nov 2009An Outrage. While we’re pleased that the health care reform bill finally passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, women’s health took a giant step backwards at the same time. An amendment by Rep. Stupak to the health care bill eliminates access to abortion in the so called “public option” health plan AND in subsidized private insurance plans. [...]
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Great Day for Maine
13 Oct 2009We seriously have witnessed some amazing history today and it is a testament to the determination and commitment of the people of Maine that Senator Snowe has broken from her caucus and boldly stepped forward with her vote for this bill. We will never know which of the thousands of calls, emails, letters and meetings, anecdotes, [...]
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Maine Women’s Lobby Co-hosts Roundtable Discussion with Secretary Sebelius
In: Congresswoman Pingree| Heath Care Reform| Maine Women's Lobby| Press Link| Sarah Standiford| Secretary Sebelius| Women's Leadership
3 Sep 2009MAINE WOMEN TO SECRETARY SEBELIUS: HEALTH SYSTEM IS FAILING US
Congresswoman Pingree hears health care stories; says current system unacceptable
No one knows better about how the health care system is failing than the women-young and old-who met with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius today in South Portland. The [...]
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- Elizabeth Johns: I caught a little of the debate on the internet. Sorry I couldn't attend in person and help show sup [...]
- Connie Lewis: BRAVO for this effort re toxins in personal care products (PCPs)! I'm wondering whether you're [...]
- Linda Cleary: These young women are incredible! The best of luck to them. This is an important project and it's so [...]
- Jason Sabo: Visit SafePhaseOut.org to support the national phase out of deca-bde, not just in Maine! [...]
- Elizabeth Johns: What an outstanding job Sarah Standiford did today (Feb. 4) on Maine Public Television's Watch progr [...]
- And on the edge of our seats we shall remain…
- On the edge of our seats over here…
- Tell the Governor to Support Paid Sick Days!
- Back from Caucus…
- “I haven’t had a door slammed in my face yet”
- “I’m about as pro-labor as you can get”
- Rep Butterfield brings the room back to the point of the debate
- Providing paid sick days would not be hard for business owners to keep track of
- Representative Cushing Questions about Calendar Days
- Superhero Lobbyist Laura Harper Answers Questions…
