Post in TC Daily Planet Headlines: Single-payer preferred by docs; Raids on health care fund; Teen pregnancy rises; Walker teen art

May 13 03:06 UTC

TUESDAY, May 13

HEADLINES

More physicians support single-payer health care

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11344

by Kathlyn Stone, TC Daily Planet

Fifty-nine percent of U.S. physicians now support a federally
administered health insurance fund that would guarantee health care
coverage for everyone, according to a report published recently in the
<i>Annals of Internal Medicine</i>. The current support represents a
10 percent increase from a similar national survey in 2002. Among
Minnesota physicians, the support for health care financing reform
appears to be even higher and tied more specifically to a single-payer
system.

Berglin, DFL push for constitutional amendment to stop raids on state
health care fund

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by Britt Robson, Minnesota Monitor

Tired of watching Governor Tim Pawlenty try to raid Health Care Access
Fund dollars to balance deficits in the general fund, DFL legislative
leaders are attempting to put the matter in the hands of the voters.
On Thursday, Senate Health and Human Services Budget committee chair
Linda Berglin (DFL-Minneapolis) brought forth a bill for a
constitutional amendment that would mandate that HCAF monies go to the
state-supported health insurance plan known as Minnesota Care, as
originally intended when HCAF and Minnesota Care were created by
Berglin and other legislators 16 years ago.

Teen pregnancy especially high among Minnesotas Latinas

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11428

by Kevin Keen, La Prensa de Minnesota

Minnesotas teen birth rate increased 7 percent between 2005 and 2006,
the Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and
Parenting reported. The organization also reported that the teen birth
rate among Minnesotas Latinas increased considerably moreby 13
percent. Experts point to a lack of sex education and communication
among Latino teens and their families. They say information and
opportunities can help decrease the ever-growing trend of teen
pregnancy.

Walker teen council makes things happen

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11363

by Tanya Bui, ThreeSixty

A bag of Doritos, a child's purse, and an award given to an Enron
employee a month before the energy company's collapse. A group of Twin
Cities teens has linked them together in the Corruption Collection,
which is on display at the Walker Art Center's Bazinet lobby until
June 29.

INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET

Seward resident takes top prize in international art contest

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11431

by Jeremy Stratton, The Bridge

Gary Juara Clements has been making art since the second grade. His
drawing board and supplies are always with him, he said. He has taught
the subject in a Minneapolis school and carried art into every job
Ive ever had, said Clements, a longtime South Minneapolis resident
who has lived in Seward for more than two years.

Higher Ed, Labor, teeth and parents

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11427

by Mike Cook, Session Weekly

More labor members could sit on a college board, more oral health
practitioners could be practicing in the state, and parents may be
informed when their son or daughter gets in trouble at college.

Activism against the odds

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11381

by Rachel Dykoski, TC Daily Planet

Shanaye Mitchell's story of juggling study, activism and care for her
mother inspired attendees at the April 30 State of Democracy in
Minnesota planning conference, sponsored by the League of Women
Voters. Mitchell juggles her work on a planned double-major, double-
minor in French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese, attending the
University of Minnesota on full scholarship, while also participating
in spoken word forums, online activism, and serving as a personal care
assistant to her mother.

NEW IN VOICES

The future in numbers

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11445

by Ted Meinhover, Asian American Press

In an article published on May 2nd, Patrick Buchanan expounded on a
recent study by the Augusta, Georgia based National Policy Institute.
His article, The Way Our World Ends, evokes T.S. Elliot, this is
the way the world ends/ not with a bang but a whimper, to talk about
the changing demographics of humans on our planet.

NEW IN BLOGS

Taking Heart: Visit a Mosque, Share a Meal on Wednesday

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11440

by Marcia Lynx Qualey, Engage Minnesota

Gail Anderson isnt asking you to make a new best friend. I think if
next Wednesday night, we get a number of Christians to walk into a
mosquethatve never been in a mosque beforethen I think weve done
something, said Anderson, unity and relationships organizer with the
Minnesota Council of Churches.