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 January 2012
Houston, TX – January 28 and 29
Healthcare-NOW! National Strategy Conference
Thanks to everyone who came out to our successful and productive conference in Houston! We’ll have the conference notes and videos up soon. It was really great seeing and learning from everyone at one of our largest conferences ever.
Chicago, IL – January 28, 2012
Workers’ Power! – Labor Solidarity Conference
When: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Where: Teamsters Union Hall, 300 S. Ashland Avenue. Chicago
Who: Organized by Occupy Chicago’s Labor Working Group; endorsed by Illinois Single-Payer Coalition Chicago Group
More information on the Illinois Single-Payer Coalition website.
Single-Payer Events in February 2012
St. Paul, MN – February 9, 2012
Health Care for All – Minnesota Kickoff Party
To celebrate our new name and logo, Health Care for All – Minnesota is hosting a Kickoff Party. Together we will rise out of MUHCC (muck) and make single-payer health care a reality in Minnesota.
When: February 2, 2012
Time: 5:30 PM to 9 PM
Where: Amsterdam Bar and Hall, 6 W. 6th St., St. Paul, MN 55102
More information at hcamn.org.
Chicago, IL – February 18, 2012
College of Complexes
Obamacare, Medicare, and Social Security. Time for a Change.
When: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Where: Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln, Chicago
Who: Will Barnes and Anne Scheetz
More information at Illinois Single-Payer Coalition website.
Baltimore, MD – February 28
Healthcare Now! Maryland Annual Meeting – Speaker: Economist Gerald Friedman
Come hear economist Gerald Friedman present highlights of the new economic impact study modeling the Maryland Health Security Act (SB206), a truly universal healthcare system for Maryland. Jerry Friedman is a Harvard trained economist, head of the economics department at U Mass Amherst. We started fund raising for this study two years ago and it has come to fruition; thanks to everyone who chipped in by calling and donating.
There will also be a presentation about the new Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign by Todd Cherkis. Come hear about our plans to hire a grassroots organizer this spring and also how you can help.
When: February 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Where: Diocesan Center; Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, NE corner of University Parkway and Charles Street, Baltimore.
For more information contact (410) 235-3504. Refreshments will be served. There is ample parking. The event is free.
If you’d like to help promote this event, you can download a color version (.pdf) and a black and white version (.pdf) of the flyer for posting around town.
Single-Payer Events in March 2012
March 5, 2012 – Annapolis, MD
Single-Payer Lobby Day in Annapolis
When: March 5th, 2012. Time 5:00 PM.
Where: Meet at the 49 West Cafe, 49 West Street, Annapolis for a half hour training and to distribute materials to take to legislators.
If you can come, consider making appointment to meet with your legislators ahead of time. Monday is a late day for the legislators. The event is co-sponsored by the Annapolis Chapter of the Green Party. Call Eric Naumburg (443-562-6562) for more information and let us know if you schedule an appointment; we have experienced people if you’re new to lobbying who can go with you to a meeting.
Ongoing
Healthcare NOT Warfare Vigils – Nationwide
More Info: pdamerica.org
ChiSPAN Meetings – Chicago, IL
Meetings every other week. Visit www.chispan.org for more information.




