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<P align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" size=2>Why is everyone talking about a "Single Payer Health Plan"? </FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" size=2>*Event Flyer attached</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P align=left>On <FONT color=#ff0000>Monday, June 22</FONT>, Dr. Rachel Nardin, President of the Mass chapter of Physicians for a National Health Plan, will present information about Single Payer, followed by a community discussion. The event, sponsored by<FONT color=#262626> Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace (SMUJP), the Somerville Teachers Association, Jobs with Justice Health Care Action Committee and Mass-Care takes place at the</FONT><FONT color=#ff0000> <FONT color=#002060><FONT color=#ff0000>Somerville Library (Main Branch) at 7pm</FONT>.</FONT> </FONT></P>
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<P align=left>A single payer system is publicly funded health care, privately delivered. Legislation in Congress and in the Massachusetts legislature would establish universal comprehensive coverage at a lower cost than the current patchwork of public and private plans.</P>
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<P align=left>According to a recent report by the city of Somerville, health care costs currently account for about 15% of the municipal budget and are out-pacing growth in revenues. A single payer plan would lift this burden, allowing cities like Somerville to maintain threatened services such as education, police, fire and libraries.</P>
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<P align=left>SMUJP is supporting the campaign for a single payer health plan because we believe that quality health care for all is necessary for communities to become peaceful and prosperous. For more information, contact <A href="mailto:kcloud@rcn.com">kcloud@rcn.com</A> or call 617-776-4704.</P><BR><br /><hr />Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. <a href='http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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