The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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Privatizing Medicaid In Florida: cutting services and subsidizing profiteers
by S. Nappalos The Florida House and Senate both have been considering bills to privatize Medicaid through turning over management of the health insurance to HMOs (health maintenance organizations). The house bill would extend this throughout the state, while the senate bill seeks merely to expand an ongoing pilot project in a few counties to…
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Audio From May Day Event
On May 1, 2010, around 20 people came to hear Paul Street, Dan Knutson and Carlos Rich talk at our ‘Workers in Rebellion’ event. Here’s the audio (in mp3 format). Audio (Limelinx)
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A New Center of Trauma? Irrationality and Healthcare
Recently Kendall Regional Medical Center initiated the application process to be given the right to operate a trauma center under its hospital. The Miami Herald reported on 04/16/10 (1) that Kendall Regional released the following statement “Supported by data that shows that Miami-Dade/Monroe counties need additional trauma services and the ever growing challenges that traffic…
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Workers in Rebellion: A May Day Event
May Day has been a significant date for many working people worldwide since the late 19th century. From the battles over the 8-hour day to the general strike, walkouts and rallies of 2006, workers have utilized May 1 to gather with each other and assert their rights. This May Day, Wild Rose Collective will be…
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Miami Taxi Drivers Struggle Against the Sun Pass
Tuesday Miami-Dade taxi drivers organized with New Vision Taxi Association picketed outside of Government Center, where the county commissioners were meeting. The taxi drivers are engaged in a campaign to stop the passage of a law giving the county power to ticket any driver who drive without a functioning Sun Pass in their car. The…
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Teachers of Miami-Dade County Call:
Take a personal day or sick day, Monday April 12th to oppose Florida Senate Bill 6/ HB 7189 Meet 3:30pm at: Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, Florida We need to show our power and force Governor Crist to veto the bill! We need to meet and organize ourselves autonomously as teachers from the…
