NY-21: Progressive Candidate Runs Strong Despite Media Blackout

by: Soundpolitic

Sat May 03, 2008 at 13:19:58 PM EDT

Yet you wouldn't know this if you relied on the local mainstream media of New York's Capital Region.  No news cameras were at the press conference called by the Democratic candidate who has raised the most money and recieved by far the most endorsements for his campaign for change.

But they did cover a phone call they made themselves to a longtime rumored candidate who still has yet to announce.  Only local public radio had the good judgment to show up and cover the event.

There's more to the full story.

Genetic Discrimination Ban Passes In Senate; Set To Pass House

by: robert.harding

Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:42:39 AM EDT

And it passed. 95 to 0.

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 493) passed the Senate yesterday afternoon setting up a vote in the House. The bill will face no obstacles in the House and President George W. Bush has said in the past that he supports this legislation.

This bill would do the following:

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

Employers could not use genetic information against you to prevent you from getting a job. Health insurance agencies could not use it against you either to avoid covering you under their plans.

This is a huge victory, especially for Slaughter. She has championed this legislation for a long time.