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“Evolving on LGBTQ rights”; Newnan Times-Herald; 2-13-24
Evolving on LGBTQ rights Evolving-to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form(Oxford Dictionary) One of my best friends likes to say that she is constantly evolving. And she is, in a very positive way. We should all realize that we are also evolving. It is our choice as to if the evolution…
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“Georgia takes action to fight antisemitism”; Fayette County News; 2-14-24
Georgia takes action to fight antisemitism By Richard Bernard and Jack Bernard Due to the Hamas terrorist attack on peaceful civilians and the strong Israeli response, our nation has experienced a drastic rise in antisemitism (https://www.adl.org/resources/press-release/adl-records-dramatic-increase-us-antisemitic-incidents-following-oct-7 ). As a result, in January Georgia passed HB 30, incorporating the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism. The bipartisan vote was 44-6 in the Senate and 129-5 in…
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State’s benefits decisions hurting the health of the working poor: Jack Bernard and John Palmer March 18, 2015
State’s benefits decisions hurting the health of the working poor: Jack Bernard and John Palmer; Georgia Health News March 18, 2015 Before the ACA (Obamacare) was enacted, one in five Georgians were without insurance, one of the nation’s highest rates. But Gov. Nathan Deal and state legislative leaders have opposed the law, refusing to put…
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Medicaid denial: hypocrisy or irrationality? AJC; Thursday, March 5, 2015
Medicaid denial: hypocrisy or irrationality? AJC; Thursday, March 5, 2015 When looking at individual states, there is an inverse relationship between religiosity and the expansion of healthcare to the less fortunate among us. In other words, the more religious a state, the less likely it is to expand Medicaid. Here are the details. Gallup has…
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Jody Hice, Athens’ New Congressman, Only Wants to Create Conflict 11-19-14; Flagpole Magazine
Note- This editorial is only indirectly related to the health reform war. Electing people like Hice lessens the chances that any meaningful revision of the ACA will take place or that more of the uninsured will obtain coverage. Jody Hice, Athens’ New Congressman, Only Wants to Create Conflict 11-19-14; Flagpole Magazine By Jack Bernard Photo Credit: Joshua…
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Choice clear in 10th District, Athens Banner Herald, Oct. 29, 2014
Note; slightly different from the Gwinnett piece. Opinion, Athens Banner Herald Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Bernard: Choice clear in 10th District Do you want to know what is wrong with politics in Georgia and the rest of the United States? Look in the mirror. We are the ones who elected this government, voting for party…
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Vote for obstructionism and intolerance? Then don’t complain; Gwinnett Forum; 10-28-14
Do you want to know what is wrong with politics in this nation and Georgia? Look in the mirror. We are the ones who elected this government, voting for party affiliation rather than the best candidate for the job. My Congressional district, Georgia’s 10th, is a good example. Jody Hice, the GOP nominee, is…
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Jody Hice’s Election to Congress Is Not Inevitable;10-8-14; Flagpole (paper)
Note: In the last decade, my County has gone from being represented by a blue dog Democrat, who would at least listen to arguments for single payer, to radical right wingers who care little about patients receiving quality health care unless the patient has private resources or insurance. Jody Hice’s Election to Congress Is Not…
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A GEORGE WALLACE STORY, Fl Times Union, 7-3-14
Note: This letter/story is not directly about health care. It shows the length to which reactionary forces will go to deny voting rights. A GEORGE WALLACE STORY When I was 19, I was living in Atlanta with my wife and two children. It was 1966. I had never voted, so when I saw folks being…