People across the country are in the midst of a debate about the best path to fixing our broken health care system and getting quality healthcare to the un/underinsured. While attention is focused at the state and federal levels, the city of Philadelphia is about to lose another vital institution that serves the healthcare needs of poor and working class Philadelphians--Northeastern Hospital. This city-wide struggle to save Northeasterngoes hand-in-hand with the national fight. Keeping Northeastern Hospital open and fixing our country' healthcare system are two sides of the same coin. Listen to a report from Labor Justice Radio.

While in Baltimore,members of Labor Justice Radio spoke to Maria Alwine of the Maryland Coalition for Baltimore Gas and Electric Reregulation. In this interview, Alwine explains that since deregulation, gas and electric fees have more than doubled and currently 84,000 Baltimore households are slated to have utilities shut-off. Alwine also discusses the organizing people are doing to get Baltimore Gas & Electric re-regulated.
 

After last week's phony hearings by our state and local
governments, we are now moving full steam ahead to Beat the House. In
only 26 days and counting Philadelphia will come together to Beat the
House by entering a local casino to demonstrate the predatory nature of
the gambling industry through smart, strategic actions. And we need you
to make it a huge success. Sign up to volunteer now!

Tomorrow the communities fighting to save Northeastern Hospital will converge on a Temple University fundraiser. Temple University Health System announced March 23rd that they will close Northeastern--a busy hospital that serves Port Richmond, Fishtown, Kensington, Juniata and Bridesburg--at the end of May. For months, State Senator Stack and Representative Taylor asked them to work with government for a solution; Temple adamantly declined. Tomorrow, we all have a chance to support this struggle for the health of our city.