February 2010 Newsletter
In this Issue: Executive Director's Update Oregon House Joint Resolution 100 The Oregon Health Policy Board Will you share your health care story? Join the Archimedes Movement Community Leadership Council SOLV Beach Clean-Up (...and Photo Contest) Executive Director's...
The Political Landscape
As we near the end of February, many are wondering what is wrong with health reform at the federal level. People from all walks of life and every political party are frustrated with the inability of Congress to have a debate on the merits of elements in the reform...
The Train: Derailed or Just Detoured?
If there was ever a month where growing the Archimedes Movement seemed more imperative I can't think of one. In just the past week, the media has gone from "when will the congressional leadership send a bill to the President's desk" to today having House Speaker Nancy...
Measures 66/67 Opinion
[This opinion piece by Archimedes Movement executive director Liz Baxter appeared in the Salem Statesman-Journal on January 23rd, 2010.] Pass or Fail, The Tax Measures Won't End Oregon's Woes Since the debate over Measures 66 and 67 began, there has been a lot of...
January 2010 Newsletter
In this Issue: Executive Director's Update Upcoming Oregon Events Archimedes Movement Volunteer Meet-'n'-Greet on tap Oregon Legislature meeting in February Oregon Health Policy Board meeting February 9th How to get email notification of Oregon Health Authority events...
Really? 2009 Is Almost Done?
This has been a big year for the Archimedes Movement. When the year began we were advocating for Oregon legislation that would align with our principles, such as fairness, equity, inclusion, and all the others. Working with partners and allies, our efforts resulted in...
Pulling Your Hair Out?
Here's what I know. We have not worked all these years on health reform in order for Congress to pass a bill mandating that Americans must buy health insurance from a private company, regardless of whether it is for-profit or not-for-profit. If this is the primary...
Town Halls Update
Wow, the town halls are hot in the news - but not because the media is talking about what we need in terms of health reform, or how the health crisis is hurting Americans and American businesses, but because of the sound of people trying to disrupt the town hall...
Trillion Dollar Mind Game
I've been frustrated for some time by the "$1 trillion over 10 years" price tag that has been placed on federal health reform legislation. First, because it was an arbitrary number that entered the debate, and second, that it has been touted as a 'line in the sand'...
Health Reform Dialog Begins Dramatic Shift in Oregon
In the last 12 months we've seen a dramatic shift in our dialog about health care. Though we are only just beginning the process of implementing reform efforts, there are many hopeful signs. The public now realizes that we can't talk about health reform without...