John Marty

please see my following response to President Barack Obama. I'd love to hear what you think. Imagine having a governor who fights to put in single-payer healthcare! Imagine the example that Minnesota could provide for the other 49 states? In my 23 years in the state senate, I've fought for healthcare for all. As the prime sponsor of the Minnesota Health Plan, I've helped organize over 1/3rd of the legislature to co-sponsor the bill.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Thanks,

John Marty
Candidate for Governor

p.s. Please visit our brand new website at http://www.johnmarty.org

Single Payer Solution for Obama
by Senator John Marty
January 29, 2010

"If anyone...has a better approach that will bring down premiums, bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen Medicare for seniors, and stop insurance company abuses, let me know."

-- State of the Union
January 27, 2010

I wanted to share with you my latest column, cross-posted on other blogs.

Thanks,

John Marty
DFL Candidate for Governor in Minnesota
http://www.johnmarty.org

Fellow progressives, my name is John Marty; I am entering my 24th year in the Minnesota Senate, where I have fought for social and economic justice since day one.

In the Senate, I've championed LGBT rights (I am chief author of marriage equality legislation), I've fought for government ethics reform, I've designed and authored single-payer healthcare (www.mnhealthplan.org), I've taken on powerful interest groups to protect our environment, and I've championed legislation to get living wage jobs and move our economy forward. We now have over 70 co-authors on my single payer legislation -- over a third of the legislature!