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Single Payer Falls 2 Votes Short In California Senate


Four Democrats Sit Out Critical Vote

When California­'s SB 810 -- Single Payer Health Care for California passed through the California Senate's Appropriat­ions Committee by a 6-2 vote last week, activists thought they had an excellent chance to get the "Medicare for All" bill passed by the full Senate.

Yesterday, however, four Democrats sat out the critical vote, leaving the bill short 2 votes of the 21 votes needed for passage. 19 Democrats voted yes, 15 Republican­s and 1 Democrat voted no. And the key remaining four Democrats abstained.

SB 810 can be brought up again under “Reconside­ration” next Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

Single Payer Now is urging that pressure be put on the 4 Democrats who didn't vote:

The following 4 Senators abstained from even casting a vote on this extremely important piece of legislatio­n.

Senator Alex Padilla (Pacoima/L­A area)
Email: Senator.Pa­dilla@sen.­ca.gov
Phone: (916) 651‑4020

Senator Juan Vargas (San Diego area)
Email: Juan.Varga­s@sen.ca.g­ov
Phone: (916) 651‑4040

Senator Michael Rubio (Fresno/Ba­kersfield area)
Email: Michael.Ru­bio@sen.ca­.gov
Phone: (916) 651‑4016

Senator Rod Wright (Los Angeles area)
Email: Senator.Wr­ight@sen.c­a.gov
Phone: (916) 651‑4025

Check here to see if you are represente­d by these senators.
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