The Next Wave
In two days, the next wave of the Mobilization for Health Care for All begins. After over 100 people have risked arrest across the country in sit-ins in the last month, we are beginning to shift the debate about health care reform in our country. Our actions have helped to put a spotlight on the real problem – the insurance companies – and elevate the real solution – Medicare for All. And they have demonstrated the real engine of change: the determined, courageous action of everyday people willing to put their bodies on the line to challenge injustice.
Just as stories of insurance abuse and denial of care are finally being covered more frequently in the media, the insurance companies have begun openly attacking reform even more boldly. It’s becoming clear to more and more people that until we take on the insurance companies that are not just killing us but killing our democracy, we will never win real reform – Medicare for All. This is our opening. When we go back to sit-in this week we’re going to demand that they take every lobbying dollar they’re spending to corrupt our democracy and kill reform and demand they use them instead to pay for the care they’re denying. And we’re going to do it all over the country.
October 28th is the launch of the next wave of Patients Not Profit Sit-Ins. And the wave will continue until at least November 4th. Below you’ll find a list with each city, details for the action, a contact, and networking site link. Check the website for updates to the list. We’re confirming new cities each day. If you’re close enough to attend one of these actions and you’re not plugged in yet – get connected now and participate. If you’re city isn’t listed and you want to help organize a sit-in there, email organize@mobilizeforhealthcare.org with “Local Leader / Your City & State” in the subject and be sure to include your phone number in the email.
Our campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience is spreading across America, and we’re not going to stop until we’ve broken the grip of the insurance companies on our democracy and our lives.
Thanks for your courage and all your hard work -
Katie, Kevin, Kai, Julia, Lacy, and the Mobilization team
Upcoming Sit-ins:
October 28th:
Augusta, GA
When: 9:00AM
Contact: Joe Elliott, josephelliott6@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-augusta.ning.com/
Columbus, OH
When: 11:30AM
Contact: Drew Smith, drewsmith86@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-ohio.ning.com
Glendale, CA
When: 10:00AM
Contact: Laura Flanagan, leflanagan@hotmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-la.ning.com
Newark, NJ
When: 12:30PM
Contact: Carol Gay, carolgay747@aol.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-newark.ning.com
New York City, NY
When: 10:00AM
Contact: Jean Fox, jeanmaryfox@yahoo.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-nyc.ning.com
Rochester, NY
When: Noon
Contact: Rebecca Elgie, healthylink@earthlink.net
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-upstateny.ning.com/
San Francisco, CA
When: 7:30AM
Contact: Dan Hodges, ActForSinglePayer@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-bayarea.ning.com
Seattle, WA
When: Noon
Contact: Lila Z. pdx.lila@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-seattle.ning.com/
Sunrise, FL
When: 11:00AM
Contact: Al Rogers, democrat.activist@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-florida.ning.com
Virginia Beach, VA
When: 11:00AM
Contact: Trudy Serrano, trudyserrano@live.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-vabeach.ning.com
Warwick, RI
When: 11:00AM
Contact: Robert, robert@ripda.org
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-ri.ning.com
October 29th:
Baltimore, MD
When: 12:00PM
Contact: Kevin Zeese, kzeese@earthlink.net
Link: http://http://mobilizeforhealthcare-baltimore.ning.com
Louisville, KY
When: 10:00AM
Contact: Kay Tillow, nursenpo@aol.com, 917-621-7268
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-kentucky.ning.com/
October 30th:
Philadelphia, PA
When: Noon
Contact: Jeff Muckensturm, 267-515-2400, jeff@healthcare-now.org
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-pa.ning.com/
November 2nd
St. Louis, MO
When: 10:00AM
Contact: Mark Reed, mtreed@swbell.net, 314-773-7876
Site: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-stlouis.ning.com/
San Diego, CA
When: 10:00AM
Contact: Jerry Malamud, aabs@aol.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-sandiego.ning.com/
November 4th:
Albuquerque, NM
When: 10:30AM
Contact: Guy Watson, drguy0@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-abq.ning.com/
Atlanta, GA
When: 10:00AM
Contact: Denise Woodall, denisewoodallksu@yahoo.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-atlanta.ning.com/
Denver, CO
When: 11:00AM
Contact: Bob Carlsten, bcarlsten@msn.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-denver.ning.com/
Detroit, MI
When: 12:00pm
Contact: Precious Daniels, vincious1@hotmail.com; 313-361-4318
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-detroit.ning.com
Houston, TX
When: TBA
Contact: Janet Ray Hansen, jrayetx@gmail.com
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-houston.ning.com
Syracuse, NY
When: Noon
Contact: Karen Nezelek, knezele@twcny.rr.com, 315-876-9669
Link: http://mobilizeforhealthcare-upstateny.ning.com




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