Forum on Health Care at Wayne County Library, Tuesday, 9/1, 6 PM

Waynepeace invites the public to participate in an open forum about health care reform on Tuesday, September 1st at 6 PM at the Wayne County Public Library, 1106 Main St., in Honesdale.

This is a hot topic in all the United States because there is a dire need for reform due to the rising cost of health care, and because the current system is deeply flawed. Many don’t have insurance or their coverage is inadequate with no guarantee they can keep that coverage. The overflow turnout for Congressman Carney’s recent town hall meeting in Honesdale demonstrates the magnitude of people’s frustrations.

During his campaign for president, Barack Obama promised health care for all if he was elected; something like Medicare which is offered to all people over 65. This idea seemed highly popular, but, misinformation and misconceptions have corrupted the health care discussion, leaving it in disarray.

Waynepeace would like to give folks an opportunity to discuss the matter thoroughly, to express fears and frustrations, to uncover the misconceptions and help clear the misunderstandings. This forum is designed to contribute to a national consensus, to let our government know where the citizens stand on this matter.

This event is one in a series of monthly forums offered to the community by Waynepeace in its effort to bring people together to discuss issues affecting our community and the world. All are welcome to this free program. Refreshments will be served.

Use of the Wayne County Public Library facilities by Waynepeace does not imply endorsement by the library of Waynepeace’s activities or beliefs.

 

Our Platform – for 2009 and Beyond

Unity  – without Conformity.
Diversity - without Divisiveness.

We all want a peaceful, safe, just, and healthy world for ourselves, our children and our children’s children. Waynepeace will reach across political lines and personal differences to work on these interconnected issues:

Peace – Waynepeace seeks non-violent solutions to all conflict – international, national, local, and personal. We call for an end to conflicts throughout the world, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. We call for immediate plans to bring our troops home safely. We work toward economic justice as a basic prerequisite for peace.

Support for Our Troops – We believe that sending troops to an unjust war under false pretenses with inadequate weaponry and no exit plan was dishonorable and illegal. We support our troops by holding our government responsible for its promises to these soldiers and to all veterans, for the services they need and the support they deserve for the sacrifices they have made. We support education for all draft-age adults, so that they can make informed choices about national service. We support expanding other forms of national service for young people.

Democracy – Waynepeace works to counter two serious threats to our democracy: media consolidation and manipulation, and corruption of the electoral system.

1. Media reform: People need reliable information to be good citizens in a functioning democracy. News is compromised by concentrated corporate control of the media and by a political culture that withholds and obscures information. Waynepeace holds educational events to provide alternatives to mainstream news information.
2. Election reform: Money corrupts our politicians, and unverifiable voting threatens our right to have our votes count. Waynepeace supports campaign finance reform and verifiable voting methods.

Sustainability – Waynepeace recognizes the connections among energy policy, the natural environment, and inequities in the distribution of wealth throughout the world. We promote living within our means and being careful stewards of our world for ourselves and all life to come. Waynepeace supports effective political action and education to promote sustainability.