Call-to-Action for Health Care Reform
Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by admin in Uncategorized
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550 PEOPLE RALLY FOR REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
On Arpil 18th, over 500 people joined US Representative Schakowsky, SEIU President Balanoff, State Representative Harris, State Representative Ryg, State Representative Hamos, and State Representative Lang in calling for real health care reform for all in 2009.
Buses from Northbrook, Elgin, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Skokie, and the Southside of Chicago dropped off chanting and singing community members ready to fight for real health care reform. Medical students showed up in their white coats to give testimony on the future of health care. Brothers and sisters from the Single-Payer coalition also joined in by demanding we keep fighting for HR676 (the single-payer bill). Music filled the hall in between dramatic speeches from our elected officials and piercing testimonies from community members from across the region.
People left the meeting carrying house party kits, post cards to send, and a new sense of power and hope. 550 people said “yes” when asked if they will go back to their neighborhoods to build groups dedicated to pressuring their congress member. They said “yes” to making this the summer of real health care reform. Most importantly, they said “yes” to holding their congressional member’s feet to the fire.
It’s not too late to get on the train!!! Give us a call, and we can hook you into a local HCAN team in your area.
Immediate next steps:
- David Borris (Small Business owner): Testimony in front of US House Ways and Means Committee: 9:00 AM Wednesday (April 22nd).
- June 25th NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON: 20,000 HCAN leaders will meet in Washington to rally and lobby. Details to follow.
- Call to Action Evaluation meeting: Details to follow.
We can’t trust the insurance industry with health care reform. We need reform that guarantees:
- Comprehensive Benefits You Can Count On
- Choice of Private or Public Health Insurance Plan
- Coverage You Can Afford
- Equal Access to Quality Care
For more information:
312.427.2114 ext. 206(Jessica) or ext. 208 (John) ● jessica@citizenaction-il.org ● www.hcanil.org