Single-Payer Events Across the Country
If you have a single-payer related event that you’d like added to this list, please email jeff@healthcare-now.org with the information. Besides listing your event here we will send it out to our supporters in your city or region.
Single-Payer Events in May 2013
May 16, 2013 – New York, NY
Is Universal Healthcare in New York State Within Reach?
Single Payer Legislation Gains Steam in Assembly
When: Thursday, May 16 – 6:30pm reception; 7:00pm event
Where: All Souls Unitarian Church/Reidy Hall, 1157 Lexington Avenue @ 80 Street, New York City
Trains – 4/6 @ 77th St
Special guest: State Senator Liz Krueger
Momentum for the campaign for universal, single-payer health care in New York State has been growing in the last two years. In the last three months alone, the New York Health bill has gained 26 more supporters in both chambers of the legislature, bringing the number of Assembly cosponsors to 74. Only two more cosponsors are needed to pass the bill that would bring a universal, publicly financed, and privately delivered health care system to the Empire State. This bill would save lives and money. Join a discussion about how this program would work and how the campaign is mobilizing for a vote before the end of May!
Organized by Physicians for a National Health Program-NY Metro and Healthcare-NOW! NYC
May 18, 2013 – Ellicott City, MD
Come to the Howard County Healthcare Speak-Out!
When: Saturday, May 18th from 2 – 4 PM
Where: Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Please join us at the Howard County Speak-Out. We will be hearing and documenting testimony from neighbors and friends who have dealt with debt due to medical bills, bankruptcy, inability to afford medical treatment, needless healthcare complications, loss of employment because of illness and other misfortunes that result from our profit driven medical system. We will raise our collective voices to demand that this end; that we all deserve the right to healthcare.
More information at mdsinglepayer.org.
May 21, 2013 – Albany, NY
Legislative Day of Action in Albany
Healthcare-NOW! NYC and allies are mobilizing for a legislative day of action in Albany on Tuesday, May 21st.
Join fellow activists and advocates from across the state as we take our message directly to our elected representatives in Albany – that Healthcare is a Human Right and should be treated as such.
Transportation will be available from NYC to Albany and back on May 21st. Register at www.pnhpnymetro.org to save yourself a seat.
May 23, 25, 31, 2013 – New York, NY
Mercy Killers Play
Joe loves apple pie, Rush Limbaugh, the fourth of July and his wife Jane. But when his wife is diagnosed with cancer and loses her insurance, his patriotic feelings for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are turned upside down.
May 23rd at 7pm
May 25th at 1pm
May 31st at 9pm
VENUE: IRT Theater
