Health Care for All Californians Rally – Sacramento
It’s time for guaranteed healthcare for all Californians!
Join us in Sacramento to step up the campaign for a Healthy California – where healthcare is guaranteed for everyone in our state.
What California needs:
-Universal coverage
-No deductibles, co-pays
-Real patient choice
-Comprehensive benefits
With the future of healthcare in California and the U.S. at stake, now is the time to act.
When – Wednesday, February 22
Time – 11 a.m.
Where –
1500 11th Street, Sacramento
Hope to see you there!
CALIFORNIA
Here is the best news we have had for Californians needing health care in a long time. See this message and our rally in Sacramento below:
This message comes to us from Michael Lighty, member of PDA’s National Advisory Board and Director of Public Policy at California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.
“Reflecting new national momentum to guarantee healthcare as human right for everyone, an influential California state Senator, Ricardo Lara, introduced “Healthy California” today to establish a Medicare-type healthcare system in California.
Backed by the PDA-supported Campaign for a Healthy California, sponsored by the California Nurses Association, SB 562, states the intention of California to create a single-payer system. It will build on the coverage expansion of the ACA, as it guarantees healthcare with real cost controls, complete choice of provider, no deductibles or co-pays, and puts doctors and nurses rather than insurance companies in charge of healthcare. The bill will be finalized and full text released prior to the first policy committee later in the Spring.
For “Healthy California,” the timing is right. Senator Lara summed it up:
“Trump and the Republicans don’t get to pick the health care winners and losers. I grew up with people who were undocumented and would do everything to avoid going to the doctor. People in my community are sicker and they die younger. Kids miss school rather than go to the doctor.
Lack of health care is not just a problem for immigrant communities. It’s an issue in rural California. It’s a problem for young people across our state. We are turning that around in California – 185,000 undocumented children now have health care under Health 4 All Kids. But we’ll never get to 100% health care in California unless we lead.”
California will show the country how the Dream lives on.
Onward to healthcare justice!
Michael”
And now for our “to-do”!
Now, we must get our boots on the ground to support this bill, by going to Sacramento Wednesday for a rally to launch it! Get a carpool together, get on a train or plane, or see details below, including contact for buses to the rally from different points in CA.
Join Statewide Rally for a Major Step Forward –
Come to Sacramento and welcome our Bill!
Time for California to Make Healthcare a Human Right!
Join the Campaign for a Healthy California as we as we join with legislators, labor, community, nurses, doctors, healthcare advocates and grassroots activists to launch our Bill that will positively impact the future health of everyone in the state.
When: Wednesday, February 22
Time: 11 a.m.
Where: North side of the State Capitol
1315 10th St – Sacramento, CA 95814
BUSES – RESERVE NOW – SEATING IS LIMITED:
We have buses to take you to the rally and return you home, from the following locations:
Bay Area:
San Francisco:
Bus Leaves at 7:45 am From: SF City Hall, Corner of Grove and Polk
To reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
Berkeley:
Bus Leavers at 8:30 am From: Ashby BART, Corner of Ashby and Adeline
To reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
San Jose:
Bus Leavers at 7:30 am From: South Bay Labor Council – 2102 Almaden Rd. San Jose
To reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
Bakersfield:
Bus Leaves at 5:30 am From: 4025 California Ave, Bakersfield CA
To reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
Fresno:
Bus Leaves at 7:30 am From: Parking Lot – corner of Blackstone and Gettysburg – Fresno
To reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
Grass Valley:
Bus Leaves at 7:30 am From: K Mart Parking Lot – 111 W. McKnight Way – Grass Valley
To reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
We hope to see you in Sacramento.
In solidarity,
Judy Hess and Dr. Bill Honigman
PDA California State Co-Coordinators
Judy Hess
http://pda.nationbuilder.com/
