Health Care Rally Sat. 6/27/09

Written by: Karen Kostoff on Jun 25, 2009 3:12 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Las Vegas Democracy For America, Henderson NV Democracy For America

We, as DFA members, Standing With Dr. Dean to fight for a Public Option should all attend!

You've probably received emails directly from DFA asking that you sign the petition in support of "the public option" at www.standwithdrdean.com (please do so if you haven't yet).  And you may have seen Dr. Dean on every dozens of TV appearances explaining the need for "the public option," that without it there can be no true health care reform. 

Here in Las Vegas, there will be a big rally in support of the public health option on this Saturday, June 27th at the corner of Russell Road and Fort Apache Road, which is also the location of WEllPoint, the nation's largest insurer (operating here as Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield).

We need DFA volunteers to help distribute reminder cards to people at the rally so they, too, will sign the online petition.  We want as many names on the Nevada segment of the petition as possible (which over 385,000 people nationally have already signed) when we deliver copies to our elected federal officials.  Will you write back if you will be able to help at the rally? Or call Karen 510-5110.

Here is the invitation for the event...hope to see a lot of you there!

Join Democratic activists this weekend to raise awareness about the 46 million Americans, including 470,000 Nevadans, living without health insurance and to support  Pres. Barack Obama’s is efforts to reform the broken health care system.

Progressive groups PLAN and Pushback Network, with the cooperation of the Nevada State Democratic Party, will host a rally in support of health care reform at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27 near the offices of WellPoint, one of Nevada’s largest insurers and a major opponent of the president’s reform agenda. WellPoint, which has 35 million subscribers nationwide, has offices near the corner of Russell Road and Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas, NV 89138. Rally attendees should park along Fort Apache north and south of Russell.

Please join us for next Saturday’s rally in support of health care reform. To RSVP for this event please email rsvp@nvdems.com or call Adrian Matanza or Leora Olivas at 702-737-8683.

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Location: Las Vegas, NV