The free public forum, titled "Care Crisis: What Can You Do About It?" featured Sara Rogers, Health Consultant for State Senator Sheila Kuehl, and Greg Miller (RN), Board of Directors of the California Nurses Association. Both gave extensive background information on SB 840, the California Universal Healthcare Act, and described from personal experiences how the Act can solve many problems with the existing system of health care. Rich Watters of Health Care for All California gave brief summaries of four other health care reform proposals.

In addition to a lively discussion of the need for reform, the audience viewed the documentary "The Healthcare Solution: California OneCare."

The meeting was sponsored by Health Care for All California (San Francisco/Mid-Peninsula Chapter) and League of Women Voters of Palo Alto. Co-sponsors included the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palo Alto Branch, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Midpeninsula Chapter, Humanist Community, Adult Religious Education Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church, City of Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, Palo Alto Council of PTAs, Sixth District (Santa Clara County) PTA, and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - Peninsula Branch.

For information, call Rich Watters at 650-856-7430