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Thank you to all of you who have already answered our call to take to the streets our demand to raise taxes on the rich -- not the retirement age -- and pass improved Medicare-for-all! Below is a list of the events that are already planned to defend Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security and/or to promote single-payer. More are being planned, and we'll continue to send you those updates as we get them. If none of these events are near you, you can still email and call Congress here. If you'd like to plan an event, let us know. Also, we put together some materials for you if you'd like to visit your Representative's office including a letter, some polling data, and a petition. December 5, 2012 - Portsmouth, NH The Election, Healthcare, and You - 2013 and Beyond When: Wednesday, December 5. 6:30 PM Where: Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, NH, Levenson Room Speaker: Professor Tom Bunnell, Adjunct Professor of Health Law and Policy Director, Institute for Health, Law and Ethics University of New Hampshire School of Law Sponsored by Granite State Physicians for a National Health Program and New Hampshire Healthcare-NOW! December 6, 2012 - Chicago, IL Hands Off Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security! Fight back against Senator Durbin's plans to negotiate cuts to social safety net programs. When: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 12:00 pm Where: Federal Plaza, 230 South Dearborn, Chicago, IL Who: Single-payer activists proclaiming "Health Care Is a Human Right!" will join other demonstrators. More information at Illinois Single-Payer Coalition website. December 6 and 10, 2012 - New York City, NY Dominating the national debate is the showdown between the politics of austerity and the politics of the common good. Our treasured social safety net programs, though imperfect, save lives. They are the foundation of a civilized society, and PNHP-NY Metro, along with countless other organizations and individuals across the country, is determined to defend, improve and expand them.Please join these actions: Thurs, 12/6, 4 p.m. – Labor and Allies Mini-Rally in Herald Sq., to be immediately followed by specific "break-away" actions outside particular targets; organized by United New York and the NYC Central Labor Council. For more info: http://unitedny.org/ Mon, 12/10, 4-6 p.m. – Candlelight Vigils outside local district offices of Senators and members of Congress; organized by the AFL-CIO and AFSCME. www.nysaflcio.org/protectourfuture December 6, 2012 - Olean, NY Viewing of The Healthcare Movie All are invited to attend a screening and discussion of this documentary tracing the development of the American and Canadian health care systems and how they evolved so differently. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Single Payer New York. Contact Rebecca Elgie 607-272-0621 or erelgie@earthlink.net. When: December 6, 2:00-4:00 pm. & 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Where: Olean Public Library, Art Gallery, 134 North 2nd St., Olean, NY 14760 December 7, 2012 - San Francisco, CA Protect Medicare - Don't Let the 1% Steal our Social Investments The California Alliance for Retired Americans, and Gray Panthers are holding a FLASH MOB, this Friday, December 7th at 11:30am to protest deficit reduction through cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and other essential benefits. The FLASH MOB will be occurring at the Federal Building Plaza at 7th and Mission Streets in San Francisco. Come at 11:30 to practice flash mob routine. We will be filmed at noon. When: 11:30 Fri. Dec 7th Where: San Francisco Fed Bldg Plaza - 7th & Mission - one block from Civic Center BART More information at singlepayernow.net. December 10, 2012 - Kingston, NY Rally to save Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and end the Bush era tax cuts to the top 2%! When: Monday, December 10 at 3pm Where: We'll assemble at Academy Green Park (Clinton & Albany Aves. Kingston, NY) and then march to US Representative Maurice Hinchey's Office at 291 Wall Street Kingston, NY 12401. Contact Pam Krimsky for more info: pkrimsky58@gmail.com. December 10, 2012 - New Orleans, LA Rally to Stop the "Grand Bargain:" Protect Medicare -- Medicare for All! When: Monday December 10, 2012 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm Where: Hale Boggs Federal Building Plaza Camp & Poydras Streets New Orleans, LA 70130 New Orleans CBD Organized by Advocates for Louisiana Public Healthcare (ALPH) Info: (504) 269-4951 December 10, 2012 - Portland, OR Say No to the Grand Bargain - Support Working People When: Monday, December 10, 5:00pm Where: Senator Wyden's Office, 911 NE 11th Ave, Portland Join Jobs with Justice, Oregon AFL-CIO, Northwest Labor Council and Oregon Action in a candlelight vigil to tell Senator Ron Wyden - End Bush tax cuts for the richest 2% - No cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid - No cuts to vital services for low income people In solidarity for single-payer, Francesca, Zoraida, and Jeff Healthcare-NOW! National Staff
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