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6/7 SAT: `Healthcare is a Human Right` Outreach Day
That is tomorrow New Yorkers.
Healthcare-NOW! Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:16 PM
To: Commission Commission; Join Us; Local 299 Subject: [Fwd: **6/7 - Healthcare is a Human Right Outreach Day& 6/13 - Next CAP Meeting]
Please help get the word out about the upcoming June 19th Protest!
** Saturday 6/7 - Healthcare is a Human Right Outreach Day
On Saturday June 7th healthcare activists will hold a day of outreach in support of the June 19th National Day of Protest Against the Health Insurance Companies. The June 19th protest will call for national support of H.R. 676 a bill in the House of Representatives which would provide single-payer national health insurance. Locally,
activists are building a movement to stop the proposed conversion of GHI/HIP into for-profit companies. On Saturday, we will hit the
streets to encourage New Yorkers to speak out in favor of healthcare as a human right. Please consider stopping by one of our locations
or setting up a distribution point in your neighborhood.June 7th - Locations
10 am - Bed-Stuy
Meet at the Franklin Avenue subway station of the C train (corner of Franklin and Fulton St.) - Take the C train or the Shuttle to Franklin Avenue - Contact Chris cgmaisano {AT} yahoo.com10 am - Coney Island (NEW!)
Meet at Nathan’s on Surf Avenue- Take the D, F, N or Q to Coney Island Stop - contact John johncpowers3 {AT} mac.com1 pm - Harlem
Meet at the State Office Building at 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.- take the 2 or 3 train to 125th Street - Contact Bola - noprivatization {AT} yahoo.com or Billy2 pm - Sunset Park
Meet at the 45th Street Stop of the R Train - take the R train to 45th street - contact
Zelig - sternz80 {AT} newschool.eduIf you would like to set up a distribution site in your community please contact the Coalition Against Privatization. We can supply leaflets and will circulate your location on our email lists to encourage other activists to help.
** 6/13 - CAP Organizing Meeting
The next meeting of the Coalition Against Privatization will be held on Friday June 13th at 6:30p at the A. J. Muste Institute, 339 Lafayette Street, buzzer #11 (6 train to Bleecker Street)..We will give updates on the campaign to stop the GHI/HIP privatization, prepare plans for the June 19th National March Against Health Insurance Companies and discuss other healthcare privatizations in the NYC area.
noprivatization {AT} yahoo.com
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it's not just the health insurance companies.
it's also the FDA, the NIH, the american medical association (AMA), the national cancer institute (NCI), and the american cancer society (ACS). for those who want to know more about the gianormous mindfuck that is our country's health care system, i highly recommend this book, politics in healing. the problem has only gotten bigger and more out of control in the 15 years since hillary's health care proposal was defeated by republicans and "dems" like obama.
the dem party used to care about this kind of stuff. now, apparently, they'd rather spend their time and resources on more worthwhile things--like nominating a presidential candidate who doesn't give a shit about healthcare. awesome!
not to worry
if the June 19 National Day of Action goes well, other demonstrations will ensue. It is only question of time before the pharmaceuticals, hospitals and all the players in the health neglect system.