Advocacy Group Calls on State and Federal Agencies to Investigate;Uninsured Mother Discharged for Lack of Insurance
Shooting victim Ruby Cintron to get the medical attention she needs.
The Consejo was told about Ms. Cintron's plight yesterday by El Nuevo Dia newspaper and immediately made plans to have the woman treated in South Florida. She was admitted to a hospital in West Palm Beach late last night.
"We are pleased to announce that Ruby is in good hands and getting the treatment she deserves," said Forbes. "Preliminarily, it looks like Ms.Cintron may qualify for Medicaid. Orlando Regional allegedly never bothered to send a social worker to help her apply for state and federal programs."
posted by Pat Campbell @ 7:56 AM
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5 Comments:
Screw compassion. It's time for some tough love. She got the basics as prescribed by law. ORMC did all that's required. If she wants more care, let her go back to the workers paradise in Mexico, or let her get some help from the wonderfully enlightened Canadians.
Sick Boy:
Why don't you change your name to
"Racist Copy/Paste Boy".
To you, everything has to do with race (against latins), don't bring up your cuban neighbor either.....
If they followed the rules, fine, if they did not, let them pay the consequences. Somebody will stand up for the person for the publicity alone (ACLU/NAACP/MDF, etc..)......
I will say that sick boy and way to the right almost (I restate ALMOST) make me embarrased to be a republican. I am the farthest thing from a democrat OR a liberal. But sick boy's comments (and consequently, way's agreeing, talk about a kool aid drinker!) are VERY RACIST. I agree that everyone should be treated the SAME. This is not what either of you want (I do know how to read between the lines). As for Way's comment, I read all I can every day, I am a full blown conservative republican, and I believe in equality to ALL who are in this country LEGALLY, I am sure if it was up to both of you, a little "cleansing" would be in order. I am sure I'll hear from Jim in PA soon, who is the biggest racist of you bunch. See how the other shoe fits sometimes gentlemen, it is largely because of your ATTITUDE that a lot of foreigners consider us "ugly americans". We are no better than anyone, we are all created EQUAL. Yes, we do have to fight the fight sometimes (and I fully agree/support our President on this issue), but I have seen first hand how we put some people off by our attitude, even in their own country!!!
"Do unto others"... REMEMBER THAT!!
As for my comments of copy/paste... I have already read that.... give us YOUR commments/views, not someone else's........
Sicko:
Once again you are making assumptions of me and latin people as a whole.
Mrs. Cintron is married to a Puerto Rican (I am not sure where she is from), that makes is COMPLETELY LEGAL for her to reside in the US, so disparaging comments about south americans, et al do not come into play here. She is allowed to live here, work here (her and her husband do own a small business), and if she ends up in the hospital and is under or un-insured entitled to the care the hospital has agreed by law to do. More information is coming out as to the level of care she received by the hospital, but they fell short on the paperwork/information area.
I do agree that everyone should work and pay their own way, I do not agree at all with wealth redistribution, I am not a socialist.
I am not a mexican, I do not belong to any latin groups (La Raza, etc), and I think that the "Reconquista" you speak of are scare tactics on the EXTREME right (yes, they are nutcases same as the EXTREME left). Not EVERYONE in Mexico is lining up to leave their country and come to the US. Many make a decent living, some make a great living, and many do scrape by, but would rather be in their country than in the US. Yes, there are many that do come to the US.
I do believe that education is the biggest way to help people help THEMSELVES.
I do not beleive in taking from the rich to give to the poor.
I do believe that everyone should be treated the SAME given the rules of the game, I do not believe in cheating, I am FOR agressive immigration policy/laws, and YES, I believe that a fence should be built, both north and south.
I don't see you complaining of Eastern European ILLEGALS?
Sicko:
It is incredible that you cannot see the forest for the trees. You have not even touched on my point. I believe in equality for everyone, and I do not expect or demand different treatment for anyone. My comments are directed at your assumptions and biased opinions (and your lap dog Mr. Way) towards LATINS. Where you state about this lady being a "legal resident". By using quotation marks, you are questioning the legality of her residency. The mere fact that her husband is from Puerto Rico, makes her a legal resident (no quotes needed).
If you really believe these conspiracy theories, you are in in need of some professional help. People (most)come here to work, the ones that do so illegally do so because they cannot get a visa, etc. and yes, they are on the bottom of the ladder when it comes to economic and educational status. And yes, there are groups that will use them as martyrs to advance their own power and agenda. I have full knowledge of all that.
Do not discount your comments as not being racist. Change the latin name with something else and think about it... you will see how truly off-base you are with your comments.
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