LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Backers of universal health care have fallen short of
getting enough signatures to put the issue before Michigan voters in
November. The Healthcare Ballot for Michigan campaign officially ended
Friday.
The group got about 133,000 signatures for a proposal to require the
Legislature to pass laws ensuring every state citizen has Affordable and
comprehensive health coverage. More than 380,000 valid signatures are needed
to put before voters proposals changing the state constitution.
Organizers say they had great grass-roots support but couldn't raise enough
money, a crucial factor because many ballot drives pay people to collect
signatures.
