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Local Blues icon Norman Sylvester is lending his voice to a movement to bring universal health
coverage to all Oregonians. He will front the Inner City Blues Festival Reunion, ‘Healing the Health
Care Blues, ’ on Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Melody Ballroom, 615 S.E. Alder.
Healthcare Blues
Concert to push for universal coverage
by M indy C ixiper
T he P ortland O bserver
“Healing the Healthcare Blues,”
a reunion of the Inner City Blues
Festival, will be held on Saturday,
April 14 at the Melody Ballroom, 615
S.E. Alder St., as a way to bring
awareness of a movement to pro
vide universal health coverage to all
Oregonians.
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“ From c h ild h o o d to g rav e, paign, which was passed in Ver
healthcare should be the least of our mont, has yet to be approved in
worries,” said Portland blues leg Oregon, Sylvester said this doesn't
end “ B oogie C a t” N orm an mean there is not a need to help
Sylvester, 67, who will host the con thousands of people in the state
cert and perform at the benefit for who do not have health insurance.
the Oregon Single Payer Campaign,
Sylvester, a recent inducted mem
which advocates health care as a ber of the Oregon Music Hall of
right, not a privilege.
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Although the single-payer cam
Urban League Appoints Watts
leader began on March 13 with plans
to have the new executive in place
by June.
"Bruce Watts brings a depth of
experience and track record o f suc
cess to the League at this important
transitional time," Poe said. "His
reputation for partnership, account
ability and tireless efforts on behalf
of Portland's African-American com
munity, and all communities of color,
through his work and volunteer
service, supports the League as we
Executive will
serve during
CEO search
Urban League of Portland Chair
Lolenzo Poe has announced the
appointment of Bruce M. Watts as
their interim president and chief ex
ecutive officer.
Watts took over the position last
month and will serve through the
selection of a new president and
CEO. A national search for a new
Bruce Watts
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