Comments on: Health Care Reform & Health Disparities: A Spanish Forum for the Latino Community http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community Where La Raza comes to discuss its leaders, where you can learn about issues in Latino politics. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:32:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Labor & Employment Community Forum with Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69254 Labor & Employment Community Forum with Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:22:31 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-69254 [...] the Nov 2009 Health Care Reform & Latino Health Care Disparities Forum, I used a combination of Spanish-TV, radio and print marketing (2,500 flyers) and the event [...] [...] the Nov 2009 Health Care Reform & Latino Health Care Disparities Forum, I used a combination of Spanish-TV, radio and print marketing (2,500 flyers) and the event [...]

]]> By: David Molina http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-58847 David Molina Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:09:16 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-58847 Very much appreciate all your thoughts on my post. First, I can't validate people’s citizenship status. This wasn't a hiring gig, this was a community forum. Each of the individuals in that room contribute to this failing economy with their labor and through taxes. Through this post, I tried to illustrate how extreme hardships under the current privately-run health care system impact across ethnicity, gender and age. When you become ill, piling medical debt does not discriminate. This is a case between the have's and have-nots. All Americans, regardless of their immigration status, are impacted, through rising premium costs. Secondly, I tried to illustrate through the voices expressed that there appears some discrimination against Latinos, not just non-Latinos (pre-existing conditions, firing employees upon health care findings). Certainly, as an entrepreneur I have my concerns with the Obama administration’s health care plan, but does it mean that I cannot be open to listening to the concerns of the Latino community? Of course not. When I was on active-duty, my family paid zero for our health care. It was covered in its entirety. The vast majority of the American people, regardless of race, don’t have this luxury. The Consulate of Mexico in Portland made it clear upfront to everyone present that they were not in a position to influence or shape American domestic policy, that this is for the U.S. Congress to legislate (our elected representatives), so the argument that it was advocating free health care is baseless and absurd. To also argue that all Latinos are new immigrants or undocumented is also absurd. Immigrants, undocumented and foreign, may I remind us, have served in the U.S. military for generations. Finally, I’m not a Republican or Democratic Congressman trying to persuade the Latino community for or against national health care insurance reform. I’m a Commissioner, obligated by statutory authority, to ensure all Latinos in Oregon are heard, regardless of their party affiliation or ideological bent. Read more at: http://www.oregon.gov/hispanic. Thanks again for your comments, very much enjoyed them, ^dm Very much appreciate all your thoughts on my post. First, I can’t validate people’s citizenship status. This wasn’t a hiring gig, this was a community forum. Each of the individuals in that room contribute to this failing economy with their labor and through taxes. Through this post, I tried to illustrate how extreme hardships under the current privately-run health care system impact across ethnicity, gender and age. When you become ill, piling medical debt does not discriminate. This is a case between the have’s and have-nots. All Americans, regardless of their immigration status, are impacted, through rising premium costs. Secondly, I tried to illustrate through the voices expressed that there appears some discrimination against Latinos, not just non-Latinos (pre-existing conditions, firing employees upon health care findings). Certainly, as an entrepreneur I have my concerns with the Obama administration’s health care plan, but does it mean that I cannot be open to listening to the concerns of the Latino community? Of course not. When I was on active-duty, my family paid zero for our health care. It was covered in its entirety. The vast majority of the American people, regardless of race, don’t have this luxury.

The Consulate of Mexico in Portland made it clear upfront to everyone present that they were not in a position to influence or shape American domestic policy, that this is for the U.S. Congress to legislate (our elected representatives), so the argument that it was advocating free health care is baseless and absurd. To also argue that all Latinos are new immigrants or undocumented is also absurd. Immigrants, undocumented and foreign, may I remind us, have served in the U.S. military for generations.

Finally, I’m not a Republican or Democratic Congressman trying to persuade the Latino community for or against national health care insurance reform. I’m a Commissioner, obligated by statutory authority, to ensure all Latinos in Oregon are heard, regardless of their party affiliation or ideological bent. Read more at: http://www.oregon.gov/hispanic. Thanks again for your comments, very much enjoyed them, ^dm

]]> By: Reyfeo http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-58810 Reyfeo Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:27:20 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-58810 If you knew what you were saying you’d know it’s usually the US Embassy who gets involved if you are incapacitated and need to provide you temporary healthcare to get you back to this country. Specifically, if I have health issues in a foreign country, the US Embassy, if no one else is around will ensure I get taken care of (yes I sad this twice, I know). BUT IT WON’T ADVOCATE that the health care provided to me in that foreign country be FREE OF CHARGE….big difference! Also, I don’t think everything in this country is immigrants fault, but to say ANY immigrant can get FREE health care in the US most definitely makes worst the illegal immigration problem. You know it and your okay with it. Me, I prefer the least taxes on my pay and what ever tax dollars I do give start paying down this ridiculous deficit. If you knew what you were saying you’d know it’s usually the US Embassy who gets involved if you are incapacitated and need to provide you temporary healthcare to get you back to this country. Specifically, if I have health issues in a foreign country, the US Embassy, if no one else is around will ensure I get taken care of (yes I sad this twice, I know). BUT IT WON’T ADVOCATE that the health care provided to me in that foreign country be FREE OF CHARGE….big difference!

Also, I don’t think everything in this country is immigrants fault, but to say ANY immigrant can get FREE health care in the US most definitely makes worst the illegal immigration problem. You know it and your okay with it. Me, I prefer the least taxes on my pay and what ever tax dollars I do give start paying down this ridiculous deficit.

]]> By: IE http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-58793 IE Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:11:23 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-58793 I agree with Anna on this one. Reyfeo, it appears that you, like many others, have internalized that everything that is wrong in the U.S. is all immigrants fault. People that cut your grass. Pick your produce. Get taken financially advantage of. (ie: subprime mortgages). I don't believe that it cost one trillion dollars to take care of healthcare cost for any immigrant group. Instead of buying into the crap that folks like Lou Dobbs perpetuate, get a grip. You should be gripping about how Wall Street has lined their pockets with your tax dollars. That's outrageous! Oh, and next time you travel abroad Reyfeo make sure that if you are ever in any trouble you don't try and use the U.S. consulate. They really have no reason trying to help you out in a foreign country. I agree with Anna on this one. Reyfeo, it appears that you, like many others, have internalized that everything that is wrong in the U.S. is all immigrants fault. People that cut your grass. Pick your produce. Get taken financially advantage of. (ie: subprime mortgages). I don’t believe that it cost one trillion dollars to take care of healthcare cost for any immigrant group. Instead of buying into the crap that folks like Lou Dobbs perpetuate, get a grip. You should be gripping about how Wall Street has lined their pockets with your tax dollars. That’s outrageous!

Oh, and next time you travel abroad Reyfeo make sure that if you are ever in any trouble you don’t try and use the U.S. consulate. They really have no reason trying to help you out in a foreign country.

]]> By: WhatThe.. http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-58769 WhatThe.. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:13:48 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-58769 The Mexican Consulate is at the forum because he represents Mexican Nationals. The Mexican Consulate is at the forum because he represents Mexican Nationals.

]]> By: Anna http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-58731 Anna Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:33:14 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-58731 Have you lost you mind?! This isn't an article about illegal immigration. It's about health. What difference does it make who was there? Everybody needs this kind of information. And who cares if the Mexican Consulate was there? Consulates from all over the world are located in the United States, offering information. Our consulates do the same thing in foreign countries. As for health care for illegal immigrants--they already get it from the emergency rooms, which is not cost efficient. That's why they should be allowed to buy private health insurance. Furthermore, this summit was to give people information about how to improve their health. This kind of information would actually lower health care costs in the long run. Furthermore, take an economics class. The global economy was wrecked by NYC Wall St crooks, and the politicians who deregulated the economy. That, along with funding the wars, is why the states are going broke. Get a clue. People attending a meeting in Oregon about how to improve their health have nothing to do with it. Stop scapegoating of illegal immigrants. You've internalized all of that racist garbage from talk radio. You're getting crazier. Have you lost you mind?! This isn’t an article about illegal immigration. It’s about health. What difference does it make who was there? Everybody needs this kind of information. And who cares if the Mexican Consulate was there? Consulates from all over the world are located in the United States, offering information. Our consulates do the same thing in foreign countries.

As for health care for illegal immigrants–they already get it from the emergency rooms, which is not cost efficient. That’s why they should be allowed to buy private health insurance. Furthermore, this summit was to give people information about how to improve their health. This kind of information would actually lower health care costs in the long run.

Furthermore, take an economics class. The global economy was wrecked by NYC Wall St crooks, and the politicians who deregulated the economy.

That, along with funding the wars, is why the states are going broke. Get a clue.

People attending a meeting in Oregon about how to improve their health have nothing to do with it. Stop scapegoating of illegal immigrants. You’ve internalized all of that racist garbage from talk radio. You’re getting crazier.

]]> By: Reyfeo http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/11/13/health-care-reform-health-disparities-a-spanish-forum-for-the-latino-community/comment-page-1/#comment-58708 Reyfeo Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:31:23 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=899#comment-58708 There you go again... How many of these Hispanics were "legal" US Citizens? And why would the Consulate of Mexico be at this forum? What business does a foreign government have in the Health Care Reform issues of this country!! I gather you approve of Health Care (that i'm being forced to pay for through high taxation by this crazy Nazi Administration) for Illegal Aliens. Soooo, as much as it pains me, I mean really, your heart breaking examples hit me deep in the corners of my heart--how many Cabrones from Mexico will you have us carry on our American backs! Ever think this may be why Oregon, California and many other states are broke…so I end with this; hey stupid THE MONEYS RUN OUT, THE PARTY IS OVER!! There you go again…

How many of these Hispanics were “legal” US Citizens?

And why would the Consulate of Mexico be at this forum? What business does a foreign government have in the Health Care Reform issues of this country!!

I gather you approve of Health Care (that i’m being forced to pay for through high taxation by this crazy Nazi Administration) for Illegal Aliens.

Soooo, as much as it pains me, I mean really, your heart breaking examples hit me deep in the corners of my heart–how many Cabrones from Mexico will you have us carry on our American backs! Ever think this may be why Oregon, California and many other states are broke…so I end with this; hey stupid THE MONEYS RUN OUT, THE PARTY IS OVER!!

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