Healthcare bill a Golden chance, protesters say
Demonstrators hold rally at state senator’s office
As the U.S. Senate considers a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the divisive issue of health care is also taking center stage in New York, with a Brooklyn state senator coming under increasing pressure from Democratic activists pushing him to vote in favor of legislation to create a single-payer, Medicare-for-all-type of system.
More than 100 demonstrators held a protest rally outside state Sen. Marty Golden’s district office at 7408 Fifth Ave. on May 31 to demand that Golden, a Republican-Conservative, move the New York Health Act forward.
The bill, which was approved by the New York State Assembly two weeks ago, needs only one more vote in the senate to be moved from committee to the floor for a vote.
The demonstrators said they want Golden (R-C-Bay Ridge-Southwest Brooklyn) to be that vote.