Monthly Archives: February 2009

Harry Flournoy: How My Team Succeeded in the Face of Racism, March 15 & 16

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

Harry Flournoy was one of five black starters who led the Texas Western Miners to the 1966 NCAA men’s basketball title, beating the all-white Kentucky Wildcats in the final. It was the first step in the desegregation of college sports … Continue reading →

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News Summary for February 13, 2009

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

ACTIONS   Children’s Health Care-ongoing   Please thank our Pennsylvania Congressional delegation and President Obama for their support of the 2009 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA – H.R. 2) that will cover health care for millions more children … Continue reading →

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Single Payer Health Care for All–Pittsburgh, March 28

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE FOR ALL—CITIZEN CALL TO ACTION! will be held on March 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in 2210 Doherty Hall at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The keynote speaker is Donna Smith of the Progressive Democrats of … Continue reading →

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News Summary for February 6, 2009

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

ACTIONS   Economic Stimulus   Calls and e-mails may still be needed through the weekend. To call on Pennsylvania’s senators to support the economic stimulus package, go to http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5415/t/3692/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1011.   Children’s Health Care   Please thank our Pennsylvania Congressional delegation … Continue reading →

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