Dozens Gather For Healthcare Rally

Advocates for a single payer healthcare system gathered in Louisville Thursday for what’s become an annual rally.

Western Massachusetts PDA Mobilizes for HR 676

The Western Massachusetts Chapter of PDA with allies in the Western Mass. Single Payer Network convened for a lunchtime rally at the Federal Building in Springfield on Wednesday, May 27. One hundred strong, we once again sought a meeting to discuss single-payer healthcare with Rep. Richard Neal, one of only 3 Mass. Representatives who has not yet sponsored HR676.

SINGLE-PAYER RALLY–Pittsburgh–Targeting the two biggest health insurers in Southwestern PA.

When: Friday, May 29th

Where: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield headquarters, Fifth and Liberty Aves, downtown

12:15 pm - 12:30pm –Procession with signs to UPMC headquarters, Grant Street, downtown for rally there 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Contact: Sandy Fox
Sponsor: Western PA Coalition for Single-Payer Healthcare

Philadelphia Day of Action

Time: May 30th, 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Cigna Headquarters, 16th and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Jeff Muckensturm at jeff [at] healthcare-now [dot] org.

Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare

Demonstration for HR 676
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:00 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Demonstration for HR 676, The United States National Health Care Act. Place: 5th and Main in downtown Louisville (in front of Humana headquarters)

MIDCOAST HEALTH CARE REFORM

RALLY – Put your FEET ON THE STREET

Saturday, May 30 12 - 2 p.m.
Capitol Building (Maine State House) in Augusta

If you care about health care, you'll be there.

A committee has been formed to organize a RALLY to take place at the Maine State House in Augusta on Saturday, May 30 from 12 noon to 2 pm. The committee includes individuals and organizations like the Maine State Nurses Assoc./CNA/NNOC, Maine AFL-CIO, Maine Peoples Alliance and Maine Healthcare Reform.

Healthcare-Now! reports that Albany will hold its its national day of action on May 27, which is a Wednesday.

We will be lobbying to get New York State to pass legislation to establish a single payer program for New York State. Legislation (A2356 / S2370) is pending in both houses. Governor Paterson has been a long time supporter of single payer health care.

We also will be working to pass a State Senate resolution in support of a federal single payer bill. The New York State Assembly passed a resolution last year.

There will be a noon time rally in west Capitol Park. This is part of a national week of action on single payer.

Healthcare-NOW! is calling for a national day of action on May 30.
Planning is happening in:

Albany, NY - May 27th
Atlana, GA - May 27th
Augusta, ME - May 30th
Austin, TX - May 30th
Indianapolis, IN - May 20th
Lawrence, KS - May 30th
Louisville, KY - May 28th
New Albany, KY - May 30th
Pittsburgh, PA - May 29th
Pontiac, MI - June 16th
Princeton, NJ - May 31st
Rochester, NY - May 30th
San Diego, CA - June 3rd
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA - May 30th
Terre Haute, IN - May 27th
Topeka, KS - May 30th
Colorado
Michigan
Maryland