Organizing for June 19On June 19th, 2008, the American Health Insurance Plans (the trade group of the thousands of insurance company executives) will have their annual meeting in San Francisco. June 19th is also the traditional day of national celebration of the emancipation from slavery for millions of Americans, people in many cities, and Healthcare-NOW will be combining activities on both. Below is information for each rally that's being held around the country. Check often for updates. |
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Rallies Were Held in the Following LocationsSan Francisco, CA Location: Mosconi Center, Howard St. at 4th St. Time: 12 noon to 1:30 pm Contact: Bill Gallagher (bgallagher@calnurses.org) More Info: www.singlepayernow.net
Louisville, KY Location: Humana, 5th and Main St. Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Contact: Kay Tillow (nursenpo@aol.com) or (502) 899-3861 More Info: www.kyhealthcare.org Flyer: Download flyer
Pittsburgh, PA Location: Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 120 Fifth Avenue at Liberty, downtown Pittsburgh Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Contact: Sandy Fox (sm2fox@yahoo.com) More Info: www.WPaSinglePayer.org Flyer: Download flyer
Philadelphia, PA Location: Cigna, 16th and Chestnut St. Time: 12 pm to 1:00 pm
Contact: Kathleen Casey (KCasey@pennanurses.org) More Info: Download flyer
Harrisburg, PA Location: State Capitol Steps, 3rd & State Streets Time: 12 pm to 1:00 pm Contact: Rev. Sandra Strauss, Pennsylvania Council of Churches, (717) 545-4761, s.strauss@pachurches.org More Info: www.HealthCare4AllPA.org Flyer: Download flyer
New York City, NY Location: GHI office (34th and 9th) and march to United Healthcare (33rd and 8th) Time: 5 pm Contact: Billy Wharton (noprivatization@yahoo.com) Flyer: Download flyer
Minnetonka, MN Location: Stockholder’s Meeting of United Health Care Contact: Joel Albers (joelalbers@UHCAN.org)
Oklahoma City, OK Location: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Contact: Reggie Cervantes (clipedwingangel@yahoo.com)
Jacksonville, FL Location: Blue Cross/Blue Shied, 532 Riverside Ave. Time: 4:30 pm to 6 pm Contact: Mark Piotrowski (markp@floridalaborparty.org) Flyer: Download flyer
Chicago, IL Location: Cigna, 525 W Monroe St. Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Contact: chisinglepayer@gmail.com More Info: www.chispan.org Flyer: Download flyer
Indianapolis, IN Location: Wellpoint Contact: Cindy Calley (home@calleys.org)
San Antonio, TX Location: Humana Insurance Company Time: 6 pm Contact: Jane Lee Cantu (janelee@satx.rr.com)
Newark, NJ Location: Washington Park at the corner of Broad Street and Washington Street Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm Contact: Ray Stever (rayiuc@aol.com), Frank DeMaria 723-248-6850, Carol Gay 732-814-4912
Atlanta, GA Location: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Time: 3 pm to 5:30 pm Contact: Margie Rece (msrece@yahoo.com) Flyer: Download flyer
St. Louis, MO Location: Milles Fountain located between Market Street and Chestnut Street across from Union Station Time: 11:45 am Contact: Julia Lamborne (Julia0409@aol.com)
Albany, NY Location: 90 State Street (in front of NY Health Plan Association Office) Time: 5 pm Contact: Mike Keenan (mikekeenan@pefencon.info) More Info: www.singlepayernow.net Flyer: Download flyer
Boston, MA Location: MA Association of Health Care Plans Building - (The building is located in Government Center, across from a T Stop at Boston City Hall) Time: 12 pm Contact: Janet Hand (Jlynnxo@aol.com) Flyer: Download flyer
Baltimore, MD Location: 100 S. Charles St., Care First Blue Cross Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Contact: Rod Ryon (info@mdsinglepayer.org)
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Coverage of the DemonstrationsNational CoverageThe Wince Felt 'round the World by Donna Smith GritTV, Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 (with NNOC nurse from PA and PNHP doc) Air America "Clout" radio segment (with Mimi Kennedy), from San Francisco, Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Local CoverageSan Francisco Large Protest Against Health Insurance Companies in San Francisco Single-Payer Health Care Rally Sends Clear Message to Health Insurance Industry Access Healthcare Features AHIP Protest Chicago June 19th Rally for Single Payer New York City Protest Against Health Insurance Companies Nationwide Protests Support a Single-Payer Healthcare Plan Vinie Burrows speaks about national health insurance Activists Rally Outside GHI To Protest HIP Merger Detroit Louisville National Day Of Protest Against Health Insurance Corporations. Louisville, Kentucky Pittsburgh Rally touts 'single-payer' health care Philadelphia Allentown Groups Rally for Single-Payer Health Care in Allentown, PA Wilkes-Barre Coverage for all Americans backed Rally calls for universal health care Jacksonville Insurer targeted in health care protest Indianapolis Activist investors focus on WellPoint San Antonio |
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