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'Health Care for America Now' campaign launches in 53 cities
By JOSHUA MELLMAN
Philadelphia Daily News
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
mellmaj@phillynews.com
"Our health-care system is wrong," said Rev. Randy Barge, of Calvin Presbyterian Church, on North 60th Street. "It's broken."
More than 100 organizations are involved in the nationwide push to bring health care center stage in the November election. The coalition seeks quality and affordable health care for all.
At City Hall, nearly 30 activists from organizations including ACORN, Penn Action and the Philadelphia Unemployment Project hoisted signs supporting the cause.
WJET TV 24 [ABC] http://yourerie.com/media_player.php?media_id=16071
Health Care for America Now
Reported by: Sky Yaple
Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008
We asked Richard McKay who is the field organizer with Penn Action why they are spending so much money on advertising and not on healthcare.
"What we need to do is raise the awareness for the need for a comprehensive insurance reform in 2009 and it has to be stressed to all the candidates who are running, it has to be stressed to the American people," says Richard McVay, the Field Organizer Penn Action.
Coalition calls for health care reforms
By Joe Fahy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08190/895609-100.stm
July 8, 2008
A coalition of local groups today called for health care reforms as part of a national campaign aimed at making quality, affordable health care available to every American.
At a news conference at the United Steelworkers Building, Downtown, William Belt, president of Allegheny County's Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, called for giving consumers the option of keeping their current coverage through a private insurance plan or having the choice of other private or public plans, with standardized, comprehensive benefits at a price based on their incomes.
"We're offering a bold new solution that gives you real choice and a guarantee of quality coverage you can afford," he said.
USW pushes quality health care for all Americans
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_576612.html
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By staff and wire reports
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The Pittsburgh-based United Steelworkers union is joining a coalition of community groups and others in a $40 million nationwide effort to bring "affordable, quality health care to all Americans."
Local representatives of a number of the organizations gathered at USW's global headquarters Downtown on Tuesday for the official start of the initiative, titled "Health Care for America Now."
July 8, 2008
Money, Ads give health care top billing as campaign issue
Erie Times-News
http://goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/NEWS07/807080349
Health care is returning as a campaign issue, with special-interest and advocacy groups preparing to spend at least $60 million to push politicians to embrace universal access to medical coverage.
Group seeks health care for all
http://goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/NEWS02/807080327
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - A coalition of labor unions, medical professionals and community leaders will gather in Erie today to call for affordable, quality health care.
Members of the advocacy group Health Care for America Now are asking Congress and the next president to pass legislation in 2009 that guarantees health care for all Americans.
The group will meet at 2 p.m. at the SEIU office, 1001 State St., Suite 715.
Keystone State News Connection [Public News Service]
Time's A Wastin' – PA Health Care Events Demand Reform Now
http://tinyurl.com/5eusyx (audio clip)
July 8, 2008
Philadelphia, PA - Choices, lower costs, and less paperwork. Those are three of the goals of a campaign kicking off today in Pennsylvania, aimed at getting health care reform in place as soon as possible.
Jeff Garis with Penn Action says there's a long list of businesses, medical professionals, and other interested groups involved, because the crisis has become so severe.
"We need to have guaranteed coverage and care. It's got to be affordable based on what people can pay. People should be able to have a choice of health insurance plans."
Videos
YOUTUBE VIDEOS:
HCAN Press Conference: Philadelphia, PA, 7/8/08
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIfErrYuFU8
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOeiiLM-h2A
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNCEHehL-Mk
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYZmQRrlYV4
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPeKTw86T_8
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgZEnq9WFvw
HCAN Press Conference: Erie, PA 7/8/08: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-wGrClvhUY
Memorial Day Remembrances
Philadelphia:
A Sea of Tombstones: The Cost of War
Tombstones Across from the Liberty Bell to Honor the Fallen Philadelphia Independent Media Center
A Sea of Tombstones in Philadelphia Brings Memorial Day Remembrances to a New Level
5/30 Cheryl Biren-Wright, Op-Ed News
Memorial Day program at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie
Iraq Veteran Addresses Local Congregation
5/25 Craig Layne YourErie.com
WJET-TV Coverage
Hunger in Bucks County: Penn Action Pushes for Second Economic Stimulus Package
Living the American Nightmare
May 22, Bucks County Courier Times B. Scheid
Bucks County Peace Week May 21, 2008
Peace Week Promotes Good Will
5/21 Aubrey Whelan Bucks County Courier Times
Iran Mobile
At the Circus for Peace and Justice in Philadelphia April 16, 2008
Outside the Clinton-Obama Debate
video at the Philadelphia Inquirer site
Live from the Constitution Center: In Preparation for Tonight's Democratic Debate
4/16/08 NJ.com
Liveblogging and Setting the Scene
NBC's First Read
in Bucks County 4/22/08
Warmongering on Iran Leads to Touring Bush Float
Salem-News.com 4/22/08
'Iran Mobile' Makes Appearance in Bucks
4/22/08 Joan Hellyer, Bucks County Courier Times
Bucks County Courier Times companion slideshow
Tax Day Events April 15, 2008
Erie Federal Plaza Post Office WJET-TV "Cost of War"
Cost of War LTE 4/18 Erie Times placed by Penn Action's Richard McVay
March 19th Day of Action on the 5th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq
Iraq War Anniversary Rallies and Vigils Around the Keystone State Today
3/19/08 KSNC radio
On the Main Line:
An Occasion to Call for Peace
3/02/08 Bonnie Cook, Philadelphia Inquirer
Bucks County:
A War with Fewer Marches
3/18/08 Chris English Bucks County Courier Times
Bucks County Courier Times companion slideshow
5 Years of War 12 Hours in Bucks
3/20/08 JO CIAVAGLIA Bucks County Courier Times
Courier Times companion slideshow
Erie:
WJET-TV
War in Iraq: 5 Years Later (Audio and Video)
3/20/08 Robb Frederick Erie Times
Pittsburgh:
War Makes It Five Years
3/20/08 Liz Navratil The Pitt news
