Tin foil hat time: Death of a single-payer advocate.

[lildreamer316]

I'm not usually one for tin-foil at all; seriously. But as virulent as the pushback against single-payer or any kind of reform has been by very well-monied interests; I can't help but find a little silver foil and contemplate fashioning a fedora. Either way, this gentleman deserves to be honored:

http://pnhp.org/blog/nick-skala-%e2%80%93-september-16-1981-to-august-8-2009/

Tragic news from PNHP
We at Physicians for a National Health Program are terribly saddened to report the sudden and unexpected loss of one of our staff members, Nicholas Skala, who died August 8th, 2009, in his Chicago home at the age of 27 of unknown causes.

Nick was one of our nation’s most gifted and dedicated advocates for single-payer national health insurance — for truly universal, comprehensive and quality care for all. His incisive mind, wide-ranging knowledge and formidable skills of argument were devoted entirely to bringing about a better world for everyone

<snip>

Nick had only recently returned to Chicago from two months in Washington, D.C., where he contributed significantly to the cause of single-payer health reform in multiple ways. He was committed to working for PNHP in our Chicago office during the next six weeks prior to his return to his classes at Northwestern University Law School.

His death is a heavy blow to our organization and to the entire single-payer movement.

(more at link)

[Joanne98]

1. Are they doing an autopsy?

[lildreamer316]

3. No idea. Not much info at the link.

Maybe some more will be forthcoming; I'll do a bit of digging.

[diane in sf]

7. they should do an autopsy

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. So young!! My heart goes out to his friends and loved ones.

[lildreamer316]

4. Kick n/t

[AuntPatsy]

5. a truly tragic loss.....

:cry:

[Laelth]

6. k&r in honor of a true American hero. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[Froward69]

8. WHOA... 27

Must be sleep apnea...


those that burn the brightest burn out the fastest...

RIP DOC!

[Freddie Stubbs]

9. Now would be the time to do it since single payer is so close to passing

[juno jones]

10. K&R! n/t