In the next few days, our Congressional leaders in Washington D.C. will be faced with a vote on Health care reform. There has been much discussion about the content and the cost of this legislation, with diverging views on many fronts. Personal and political agendas have been at the forefront, however NOW is the time for all of that to be put aside and the best interest of ALL Americans rise to the top of the priority list. The real concern that should be on everyone’s mind revolves around affording every person the right and the access to affordable health care coverage without regard to ethnicity or class. Without a strong public option, we at the Greater Toledo Urban League have major concerns that all people will really have this access afforded to them.

What you can do now is reach out to your Congressional leaders in both the House and Senate by calling 1-866-783-2462. NOW is the time for action and I encourage each of you to support this effort to ensure adequate and affordable health care coverage for ALL people.

Also please feel free to engage in dialogue on this. Leave us a comment whether you agree or not. It is only through dialogue that we can find common ground.