PDA Mourns the Loss of Marilyn Clement

August 3, 2009

The Progressive Democrats of America community expresses our sorrow over the death of Marilyn Clement, who lost her battle with cancer today. We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and will always remember Marilyn as an example of what one person can accomplish against extreme odds.

Most recently the national coordinator for Healthcare NOW!, Marilyn was a prominent and driving force  for single-payer healthcare in America. Her leadership and generosity of spirit will be sorely missed.

Beyond her many accomplishments, Marilyn had been with PDA since our founding in Roxbury five years ago; she helped develop PDA’s Healthcare for All Issue Organizing Team and was a contributing writer on pdamerica.org.  [more]

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IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT AND YOU DON’T SUPPORT THE PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS OF AMERICA, THEN YOU ARE NOT A REAL DEMOCRAT.

Open up your wallets in memory of Marily Clement and the Progressive Democrats of America–the  only branch of the Democratic Party who actually represent ordinary Americans.

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Join our DEFEAT MAX BAUCUS CAMPAIGN

Senator Max Baucus has demonstrated over and over that he is the single biggest stumbling block in the Senate to single-payer healthcare.

Progressive Democrats of America believes that is the duty of elected officials to represent the best interests of the electorate. This is especially true when the majority of the electorate has made their wishes known.

It is outrageous that the voice of the people is being completely ignored in favor of the failed corporate healthcare that has left our system shattered. It is shameful that front line doctors and nurses have been arrested for trying to bring their expertise to the discussion.

In these economic times, we cannot undertsand why Sen. Baucus is not considering single-payer healthcare, the most viable option for containing costs, delivering quality care, providing choice, and stimulating the economy.